from other Churches of Christ Why? Why we are different from other Churches of Christ

Churches of Christ Are Different Belief: We don’t all believe same thing Teaching: We don’t all teach same thing Practice: We don’t all practice same thing

At The Center: Respect for Bible Divorce / Rem. Church Organization Respect for Authority Social Gospel Church Work Church Recreation Preaching

How To Determine What Is Authorized Observance 1 Cor. 11:23-24 Time of Ob. Acts 20:7 Frequency Illustracted Lord’s Supper vv. 13-21 v. 12 vv. 7-11 Acts 15 Circumcision Command/ Direct Statement Approved Example Necessary Inference

Different Approaches To Bible Authority

from other Churches of Christ Why we are different from other Churches of Christ I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions

I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions

Is Not: It Is: Should orphans and others in need be helped? Should the church help those who are in need? A matter of “how” – i.e. modes, means or methods. Should a “place” be maintained? Would we let an orphan starve to death? It Is: A Question of a separate organization between the church and the work of benevolence.

The Church Can Do Its Own Work Acts 6:1-6 1 Tim. 5:16

} There Is No If there is, where is the passage? Command Example To authorize the church to send money to a human organization to care for the needy. Example Necessary Inference If there is, where is the passage?

from other Churches of Christ Why we are different from other Churches of Christ I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches

II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches

God’s Pattern For The NT Church

} There Is No If there is, where is the passage? Command Example To authorize the one church to send money to another church to preach the gospel Example Necessary Inference If there is, where is the passage?

from other Churches of Christ Why we are different from other Churches of Christ I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches III. No Authority For Social Gospel

The Social Gospel: Church Kitchen Fellowship Hall Ball Teams Recreation Programs Day Care Centers Gimmicks To Draw Crowds Etc…

Not a Social Order Not a Social Gospel Rom. 14:17 John 18:36 The Church Is Not A Social Order Rom. 14:17 John 18:36 1 Pet. 2:5 The Gospel Is Not A Social Gospel John 6:26-27 Rom. 1:16-17 1 Cor. 1:18, 21; 2:2-5

Eating In The Building The Issue: Was Not: Was & Is: Is the bld sacred? Can one eat inside the Building? Can one eat on church property? Was & Is: Can the church have a common meal for social and recreational purposes?

Work of the Local Church Evangelism (1 Tim. 3:15) Edification (Eph. 4:16) Benevolence (1 Tim. 5:16) Social / Recreation (?? Where is the passage ??)

} There Is No If there is, where is the passage? Command Example To authorize the church to arrange / support a common meal for social and recreational purposes. Example Necessary Inference If there is, where is the passage?

from other Churches of Christ Why we are different from other Churches of Christ I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches III. No Authority For Social Gospel IV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural

Churches Must Deal With Sin In Their Midst 2 Tim. 4:1-5 Rom. 16:17-18 1 Cor. 5:1-13 2 Thess. 3:6-15

Tolerated in Some Churches of Christ: IV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural Tolerated in Some Churches of Christ: Immodesty Dancing Adultery Divorce & Remarriage Denominations

from other Churches of Christ Why we are different from other Churches of Christ I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches III. No Authority For Social Gospel IV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural