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The Work of the Church

The Work of the Church. A Mark That Matters. The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58. The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters. 1 Cor 15:58.

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The Work of the Church

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  1. The Work of the Church A Mark That Matters

  2. The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters

  3. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters

  4. 1 Cor 15:58 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

  5. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters • Stand firm

  6. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters • Stand firm • Let nothing move you

  7. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always

  8. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord

  9. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain

  10. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain

  11. Matt 7:21-23 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?‘ And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'

  12. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:30; Heb 8:5-6

  13. Ex 26:30 & Heb 8:5-6 Ex 26:30 And you shall raise up the tabernacle according to its pattern which you were shown on the mountain. Heb 8:5-6 who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, "SEE THAT YOU MAKE ALL THINGS ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN SHOWN YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN.“But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

  14. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:30; Heb 8:5-6 • Scriptures thoroughly equip for • good work 2 Tim 3:16-17

  15. 2 Tim 3:16-17 • All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

  16. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:30; Heb 8:5-6 • Scriptures thoroughly equip for • good work 2 Tim 3:16-17 • Do the Will of the Father • Matt 7:21-23

  17. Matt 7:21-23 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?‘ And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'

  18. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:61 • Scriptures thoroughly equip for • good work 2 Tim 3:16-17 • Do the Will of the Father • Matt 7:21-23 • Some work is of the devil • John 8:44

  19. John 8:44 • You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

  20. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:30; Heb 8:5-6 • Scriptures thoroughly equip for • good work 2 Tim 3:16-17 • Do the Will of the Father • Matt 7:21-23 • Some work is of the devil • John 8:44 The Work of the church

  21. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:30; Heb 8:5-6 • Scriptures thoroughly equip for • good work 2 Tim 3:16-17 • Do the Will of the Father • Matt 7:21-23 • Some work is of the devil • John 8:44 The Work of the church • Preach the gospel: Mark 16:15-16; Matt 28:19; Eph 3:10; 2 Tim 4:2

  22. Preach the Gospel • Mark 16:15-1615 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. • Matt 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." • Eph 3:10-11 o 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, according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord • 2 Tim 4:2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

  23. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:30; Heb 8:5-6 • Scriptures thoroughly equip for • good work 2 Tim 3:16-17 • Do the Will of the Father • Matt 7:21-23 • Some work is of the devil • John 8:44 The Work of the church • Preach the gospel: Mark 16:15-16; Matt 28:19; Eph 3:10; 2 Tim 4:2 • Edify and teach the church members: Eph 4:11-12; Tit 2:1-15

  24. Edify and Teach the Members • Eph 4:11-12: And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. . .

  25. Edify and Teach the Members Titus 2:1-15

  26. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:30; Heb 8:5-6 • Scriptures thoroughly equip for • good work 2 Tim 3:16-17 • Do the Will of the Father • Matt 7:21-23 • Some work is of the devil • John 8:44 The Work of the church • Preach the gospel: Mark 16:15-16; Matt 28:19; Eph 3:10; 2 Tim 4:2 • Edify and teach the church members: Eph 4:12; Tit 2:1-15 • Benevolent work: Acts 2, 6, 11; 1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 8, 9; 1 Tim 5:9

  27. Acts 2; 6; & 11 • Acts 2:44-45 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. • Acts 6:1-4 . . . their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word." • Acts 11:28-30 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. Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  28. Acts 2; 6; & 11 • Acts 11:28-30 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. Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  29. 1 Cor 16:1-4 • Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 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. And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.

  30. 2 Cor 8 & 9 2 Cor 8:3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 2 Cor 8:5 5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. • 2 Cor 8:10-12 And in this I give advice: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago; but now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so there also may be a completion out of what you have. For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. • 2 Cor 9:6-9 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written: "HE HAS DISPERSED ABROAD, HE HAS GIVEN TO THE POOR; HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER."

  31. 1 Tim 5:9-10 • Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man, well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

  32. Nature of the Lord’s Work 1 Cor 15:58 The Work of the Church: A Mark That Matters Authority for the Lord’s Work Matt 7:21-23 • Stand firm • Let nothing move you • Always • Give yourselves fully to the • work of the Lord • Labor in the Lord is not in vain • Old Testament examples • Ex 26:30; Heb 8:5-6 • Scriptures thoroughly equip for • good work 2 Tim 3:16-17 • Do the Will of the Father • Matt 7:21-23 • Some work is of the devil • John 8:44 The Work of the church • Preach the gospel: Mark 16:15-16; Matt 28:19; Eph 3:10; 2 Tim 4:2 • Edify and teach the church members: Eph 4:12; Tit 2:1-15 • Benevolent work: Acts 2, 6, 11; 1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 8, 9; 1 Tim 5:9 Beware the social gospel with its good works label!

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