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The New Testament Church Organization

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  1. The New Testament ChurchOrganization A Mark That Matters

  2. The New Testament Church Organization A Mark That Matters!

  3. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 A Mark That Matters!

  4. Matt 16:18 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Rom 16:16 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. The Church Universal and the Church Local

  5. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The Local Church Is:: A Mark That Matters!

  6. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1• A Mark That Matters!

  7. Acts 14:23 23 So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Titus 1:5 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you Rom 16:16 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. 1 Cor 16:1 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also Pervasive

  8. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 A Mark That Matters!

  9. 2 Cor 3:5-6 5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. ASV 2 Tim 3:15-17 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. All Sufficient

  10. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 A Mark That Matters!

  11. Overseen by the Will of God 1Pet. 5:2 1 The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God ASV

  12. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 A Mark That Matters!

  13. 1 Peter 5:2-3 2 Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. Acts 20:28-29 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock Autonomous

  14. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 A Mark That Matters!

  15. Eph 4:11-12 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ Phil 1:1  1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons : Organized According to the Bible

  16. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  17. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  18. Phil 1:1  1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Organization

  19. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  20. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  21. Col 3:16 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Eph 5:19-20 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Singing

  22. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  23. Acts 2:42 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Prayer

  24. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 -Lord’s Supper: I Cor.11:23-26 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  25. 1 Cor 11:23-26 23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. The Lord’s Supper

  26. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 -Lord’s Supper: I Cor.11:23-26 -Teaching & Preaching: Acts 20:7 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  27. Acts 20:7 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. Teaching and Preaching

  28. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 -Lord’s Supper: I Cor.11:23-26 -Teaching & Preaching: Acts 20:7 -Giving: I Cor. 16:1-2 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  29. 1 Cor 16:1-2  1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. Giving

  30. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 -Lord’s Supper: I Cor.11:23-26 -Teaching & Preaching: Acts 20:7 -Giving: I Cor. 16:1-2 • NT Work The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  31. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 -Lord’s Supper: I Cor.11:23-26 -Teaching & Preaching: Acts 20:7 -Giving: I Cor. 16:1-2 • NT Work -Preaching: Eph. 3:10; I Tim.3:15 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  32. Eph 3:10 10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places 1 Tim 3:15 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth Preaching

  33. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 -Lord’s Supper: I Cor.11:23-26 -Teaching & Preaching: Acts 20:7 -Giving: I Cor. 16:1-2 • NT Work -Preaching: Eph. 3:10; I Tim.3:15 -Teaching and Edifying: Eph.4:12 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  34. Eph 4:11-13 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ Teaching and Edifying

  35. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 -Lord’s Supper: I Cor.11:23-26 -Teaching & Preaching: Acts 20:7 -Giving: I Cor. 16:1-2 • NT Work -Preaching: Eph. 3:10; I Tim.3:15 -Teaching and Edifying: Eph.4:12 -Benevolence: Acts 2:44-45; 6:1;11:27-30 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

  36. Acts 2:44-45 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. Acts 6:1 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. Acts 11:27-30 27 And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. 30 This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. Benevolence

  37. The New Testament Church Organization Any organization that is larger than the local congregation, but smaller than the church in its universal sense is not in the Bible: denomination, synod, convention, council, diocese, etc. Matt 16:18; Rom 16:16 The local church has: • NT Organization: Phil. 1:1 • NT Worship -Singing: Col. 3:16; Eph.5:19 -Praying: Acts 2:42 -Lord’s Supper: I Cor.11:23-26 -Teaching & Preaching: Acts 20:7 -Giving: I Cor. 16:1-2 • NT Work -Preaching: Eph. 3:10; I Tim.3:15 -Teaching and Edifying: Eph.4:12 -Benevolence: Acts 2:44-45; 6:1;11:27-30 The local church is:: • Pervasive: Acts 14:23; Tit.1:5; Rom. 16:16; I Cor. 16:1 • All Sufficient: II Cor. 3:5-6; II Tim. 3:15-16 • Overseen by the Will of God: I Pet. 5:2 • Autonomous: I Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28-29 • Organized According to the Bible: Eph. 4:11; Phil. 1:1 No Denominations, Preachers As Pastor, Raffles or Pie Suppers, Legislative Conventions, Special Event Baptisms or Special Event Lord's Suppers are in the Bible. A Mark That Matters!

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