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“Sound” or “Unsound church” “Legalists – Binding where God has not bound…” In Case You Haven’t Noticed… All “Churches of

Liberal. Non-Cooperative . Institutional. Anti. “Sound” or “Unsound church” “Legalists – Binding where God has not bound…” In Case You Haven’t Noticed… All “Churches of Christ” are not the same. Baptism Optional . One Cup. What are the Differences? Where Do We Draw the Line?.

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“Sound” or “Unsound church” “Legalists – Binding where God has not bound…” In Case You Haven’t Noticed… All “Churches of

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  1. Liberal Non-Cooperative Institutional Anti • “Sound” or “Unsound church” • “Legalists – Binding where God has not bound…” • In Case You Haven’t Noticed… • All “Churches of Christ” are not the same.

  2. Baptism Optional One Cup What are the Differences?Where Do We Draw the Line? No Bible Classes Instrumental Music “The only ones going to heaven are thee and me, and sometimes I wonder about thee…” Women Preachers No Fellowship

  3. Where is the Studebaker Church? • The Short Answer – “Non-Institutional” • For the past several years, and past several elderships and preachers at Studebaker have taken a stand to do the work of the Lord without using a human institution, and trying to keep the spiritual focus and nature of the church. • There are going to be disagreements in conclusions in these matters. That does not mean we can not get along and even work together under the direction of the elders in this congregation. • My Fear is that those both sides of these issues have become comfortable with the conclusions of the past and have become “protectors” instead of “searchers.”

  4. 1Corinthians 4:4-5 • For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord. Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God.

  5. 1Corinthians 6:12 • All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. • For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience? 1Corinthians 10:29

  6. Romans 14:21-23 • It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. 22 Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. 23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

  7. Philippians 3:12-14 • Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

  8. Edification & Worship Build up of the Body of Christ - Eph. 4:11-16; 1 Tim 3:15 – Assemble & Praise - Heb 10:23-25; 1 Pet 2:9-10 –Singing - Eph 5:19; Col 3:16 Evangelism Preach - Eph 3:10; 1 Tim. 3:15; Mt 28:19-20; Ac 13:1-3 Preachers supported - 2 Co 11:7-9; Phil 1:5; 4:15-16 Local Church Treasury • Needy Christians • Acts 2:44-45;4:32-37; 6:1-6; 11:27-30; Rom 15:25-26; 1 Cor 16:1-4; 2 Cor 8:1-4 & 9:1 • Limitations -1 Tim 5:9-16 – • Family obligation first.

  9. The Local Church Independent Autonomous Overseers – Elders – Pastors Acts 20:28 • "Be on guard for yourselves and for 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. 1 Peter 5:2-3 • Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. Sufficient Equal

  10. Concepts of Church Government New Testament Denominational Roman Catholic

  11. The Mission of the Church: Evangelism Acts 13:1-4; 16:31-33 Paul & Barnabas Jerusalem Church Antioch Church Acts 11:19 22, 23 Barnabas Philippi Church Acts 17:1-4; Phil 4:15-16 They Supported Paul Thessalonian Church Corinth Church 1 Thess. 1:8 Word Sounded forth 2 Cor 11:8 “taking wages to serve you”

  12. Local Churches sent directly to Evangelist Local Church Local Church Local Church

  13. Local Churches Did NOT send through a Missionary Society or Sponsoring Church A sponsoring church is one that assumes a program of work, accepts responsibility for funding it and then solicits other congregations to provide the money. The elders of that sponsoring church agree to oversee the work, guarantee the expense, provide what funding they are able and then rely on other congregations to send them the funds to accomplish the work. In this arrangement, a local church eldership assumes a work which it alone is not able to do, a work to which all congregations sustain the same relationship.

  14. Sponsoring Church Missionary Society Local Churches Did NOT send through a Missionary Society or Sponsoring Church Local Church Local Church Local Church

  15. The Mission of the Church: Benevolence Jerusalem Church Church Antioch Church Acts 6:1-6 Church Judea Acts 11:27-30 Church Church Jerusalem Church Macedonia & Achaia Church Rom 15:25-26; 2 Cor 8-9 Church

  16. Needy Church Local Churches Did Send Directly to Another Church to Cover a Specific Need – Local Church Richer to Poorer Local Church Local Church Acts 11:27-30 Rom 15:25-26

  17. Two Treasuries – Acts 5:4 Individual Local Church 1. Method of Raising By Voluntary Offering – 1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:6-7 2. Oversight Local Elders – Tit 1:7; Acts 11:30 3. Use Preaching the Gospel – Phil 4:15-16; 2 Cor 11:8; Edify Saints, Worship God Preach to Lost Relieving Needy Saints – Acts 4:32-34; etc. 1. Method of Raising • By Honest Labor – Eph 4:28 2. Oversight • The Individual – Acts 5:4 3. Use • Liberal Contribution – 1 Cor 16:2 • Pay Taxes – Rom 13:7 • Provide for Family – 1 Tim 5:8,16 • Maintain Good Works • 1 Tim 6:18; Gal 6:10; Eph 4:28; James 1:27; 1 Jn 3:17-18; Lk 10:30-36

  18. New Testament Teaching on the Christians Concern & Care for Others

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