1. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

3. Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Nature Ì The church as a “kingdom” Emphasis is on the imperial rule of Jesus The “kingdom” preached from the beginning was the same one prophesied of from long ago 2 Sam 7:12-13 Acts 2:30-31 Mk 1:15 Jn 18:33-37

4. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Nature Ì The church as a “kingdom” This “kingdom” is not of this world…it is not defined by worldly attributes…it is not observable as earthly kingdoms are Jn 18:36 Rom 14:17 Lk 17:20-21 A “kingdom” one is not far from Mk 12:34

5. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Nature Ì The church as a “kingdom” This “kingdom” does not pass through or grow through borders or boundaries or lands This “kingdom” passes through (grows) through men…one heart at a time Lk 4:5-8 Mt 28:18-20 Mk 16:15-16

6. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Nature Ì The church as a “kingdom” This “kingdom” has a law…the teachings of Jesus Christ All men are subject to this law 1 Cor 9:21 All men will be judged by this law Jn 12:48

7. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Nature Í The church as a “body” Emphasis is on the Head, the various parts that make up the body, and their connected functions for the body’s well being The “body” & the “church” are synonymous Eph 1:22-23 Col 1:18, 24

8. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Nature Í The church as a “body” There is only one “body” Eph 4:4 The “body” is subject to the Head in all her responsibilities Eph 5:24 Every “joint” in the “body” must supply its part for the body as a whole Eph 4:16

9. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Nature Í The church as a “body” The proper attitudes re: body members need to be present 1 Cor 12:15-19, 21 Some members may discount their worth, importance to the body vv. 15-19 Some members may inflate their worth v. 21

10. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work This is where many churches go astray They involve themselves in works for which there is no Biblical authority cp. Mt 7:23 Succinctly put, the church’s work is 3-fold The work & how it is to be done can be identified from the Scripture

11. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EVANGELISM Ù The church’s primary work The need for salvation is universal, affecting every man Rom 3:9-10, 23 Gal 3:22 The gospel is God’s solution to man’s sin problem…it tells us what Jesus did to save us from sin Rom 1:16 1 Cor 15:1-4

12. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EVANGELISM Ù The church’s primary work The written word is truth…the church is the “pillar” for truth Jn 8:31-32 1 Tim 3:14-15 The church supports the preaching and teaching of the gospel Acts 13:1-3 14:26-27 2 Cor 11:8-9 Phil 1:3-5 4:14-16

13. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EVANGELISM Ù The church’s primary work How the church supports the gospel – By supporting a preacher who works locally 1 Cor 9:3-18 cp. Acts 18:1-3 By supporting a preacher who labors elsewhere 2 Cor 11:7-9 Phil 4:10-16

14. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EVANGELISM Ù The church’s primary work How the church supports the gospel – The pattern for how the 1st century church supported the gospel is important to see The money was sent directly to the preacher No intermediary agency was sought, used

15. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EVANGELISM Ù The church’s primary work 1st century churches cooperated in supporting gospel preaching 2 Cor 11:8 “Cooperation” is not “coordination” It is on this point man-made churches and the Lord’s church have gone astray

16. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EVANGELISM Ù The church’s primary work Departures from the revealed pattern… Mid 1800’s Ù The Missionary Society

17. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Preacher In Foreign Work Church AChurch B

18. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Preacher In Foreign Work Church AChurch BChurch Z MISSIONARY SOCIETY

19. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EVANGELISM Ù The church’s primary work Departures from the revealed pattern… Mid 1800’s Ù The Missionary Society Faithful brethren opposed this work A split occurred…brethren who advocated this left & eventually formed the Christian Church

20. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EVANGELISM Ù The church’s primary work Departures from the revealed pattern… Mid 1800’s Ù The Missionary Society Mid 1900’s Ù The Sponsoring Church

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