1. Organization of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

2. Organization of the Church Why is it important? Phil. 3:17 walk by apostolic pattern  1 Cor. 4:16 imitate the apostles  2 Th. 2:15 keep apostolic traditions Tit. 1:5; 1 Cor. 14:40 orderly  1 Cor. 11:34 or bring judgment upon  Mk. 7:6-9 or vain  1 Cor. 11:17 or for the worse 2 Jn. 1:9; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Jesus’ church  1 Cor. 9:21 according to Christ’s law

3. Organization of the Church Christ is Head of the Church Matt. 28:18-20 Jesus has all authority  Col. 1:18 He’s head of the church Eph. 5:22-24 subject in everything  Heb. 5:9 obey Jesus  2 Tim. 3:16-17 as revealed in word If organized with any other document...  Mk. 7:6-9; Col. 2:20-23; 2 Jn. 1:9 Where is the church headquarters?  Col. 1:18; Heb. 8:1

4. Organization of the Church Apostles Eph. 4:11 apostle: one sent  general sense: Heb. 3:1 Jesus Heb. 3:1 Jesus Acts 14:4, 14 Paul, Barnabas Acts 14:4, 14 Paul, Barnabas 2 Cor. 8:23 Titus 2 Cor. 8:23 Titus Gal. 1:19 James Gal. 1:19 James  fourteen selected by Jesus: twelve, Matthias, Paul twelve, Matthias, Paul  false apostles: Rev. 2:2; 2 Cor. 11:3-4, 12-15 Rev. 2:2; 2 Cor. 11:3-4, 12-15

5. Organization of the Church Apostles Eph. 4:11 apostle: one sent Qualifications:  Matt. 28:18-20; Gal. 1:1 ordained  Acts 1:21-22 saw Christ, witness resurrection 1 Cor. 9:1-2; 15:5-8 Paul, Barnabas 1 Cor. 9:1-2; 15:5-8 Paul, Barnabas  2 Cor. 12:11-12; Rom. 15:18-19 apostolic miraculous power Acts 2:43 Pentecost forward Acts 2:43 Pentecost forward Acts 8:17-19 impart to others Acts 8:17-19 impart to others

7. Organization of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church