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RESPONSIBILITY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. Romans 16:16 Antioch (Acts 13:1) Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:2) Cenchrea (Romans 16:1) Philippi (Philippians 1:1) Ephesus.

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1 RESPONSIBILITY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH

2 Romans 16:16 Antioch (Acts 13:1) Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:2) Cenchrea (Romans 16:1) Philippi (Philippians 1:1) Ephesus (Revelation 2:1) Smyrna (Revelation 2:8) Pergamos (Revelation 2:12) Thyatira (Revelation 2:18) Sardis (Revelation 3:1) Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7) Laodicea (Revelation 3:14) Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 1:1) Crete (Titus 1:5) Iconium (Acts 14:23) Derbe (Acts 14:23) Lystra (Acts 14:23)

3  Membership Is Necessary  Without it - No local congregation  For elders to have oversight (Acts 20:28)  To carry out discipline (1 Corinthians 5)

4  Membership Is Necessary  Examples  Paul (Acts 9:26-28)  Apollos (Acts 18:27)  Phebe (Romans 16:1-2)

5 Responsibility Within A Local church I. Attend  Not to forsake (Hebrews 10:25)  Context: Persecution  Presence encourages (Hebrews 10:24f)  “Of yourselves” – Local assembly  If one regularly misses – then all could  If one is gone a lot – then all could

6 Responsibility Within A Local church II. Contribute  It is an order (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)  How a local church functions  Right Attitude (2 Corinthians 9:7)

7 Responsibility Within A Local church III. Consider One Another  Hebrews 10:24 –  Means: think about, regard, thoughtful, look at closely, turn over in mind, observe fully.  Reason: To promote love & good works!

8 Responsibility Within A Local church III. Consider One Another  Wear other’s shoes for while  Philippians 2:4  Matthew 7:12  Try to understand  Give benefit of doubt (1 Corinthians 13:7)  Differences in people

9 Responsibility Within A Local church IV. Maintain Peace & Unity  Romans 14:19  Learn to work together – 1 Corinthians 12  Communicate  Essential to any relationship  Forbear (Colossians 3:13) [“to hold up”]  Not self-willed – Matthew 7:12; 3 John. 9

10 Responsibility Within A Local church V. Be Kind & Friendly  Commanded – Ephesians 4:32  Part of love – 1 Corinthians 13:4  Proverbs 18:24  Greet one another – Romans 16:16  In what you say to and about others – Colossians 4:6

11 What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess faith in Christ (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)


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