Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EDIFICATION Ù How the church is built up “Edify” = to build up; to establish; to instruct and improve [Webster] The N.T. discusses what edification is 1 Cor 14:2-5, 12-19, 26 Eph 4:11-16 Rom 14:19 – 15:2 Heb 3: :24-25

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EDIFICATION Ù How the church is built up Some churches of Christ determined saints could be “edified” through secular education Colleges offering a broad-based curriculum as well as Biblical courses were viewed as a good way to “edify” & educate young people

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Church AChurch BChurch Z “Edified” COLLEGE Lipscomb, Harding Abilene, etc.

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Harding University (Searcy, Arkansas) Harding University is a private Christian institution of higher education committed to the tradition of the liberal arts and sciences. Source: The University serves a diverse, coeducational student body from across the United States and around the world, although the primary constituency for students and financial support is the fellowship of the churches of Christ.

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Church AChurch BChurch Z Preacher PREACHING SCHOOL Sunset School of Preaching

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Source: Vision We are preparing men and women to take the light of the gospel of Christ to every individual in our world today! Over 2,000 men and women have completed our main core training program, and over 1,300 of our graduated men now minister in local churches of Christ in the U.S.

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Source: Mission Sunset International Bible Institute has led the way in churches of Christ to produce well-equipped teachers, preachers, and missionaries to share the Gospel across America and around the world. More than 3,000 Sunset-trained spokesmen have been sent out to proclaim Jesus Christ throughout the world. Countless congregations of churches of Christ have been established and tens of thousands have become Christians through Sunset's influence.

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Source: History In 1962, missionary Cline Paden established a preacher training school in Lubbock with the help of West Texas church leaders. The following year the elders of the Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock accepted oversight of the school. It was moved into the facilities of the Sunset church and was renamed West Texas Bible School.

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EDIFICATION Ù How the church is built up Some churches (both denominational & churches of Christ) offer social activities to “edify” members, attract new members “Fellowship Halls” and “Family Life Centers” now dominate the religious landscape

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EDIFICATION Ù How the church is built up Some churches (both denominational & churches of Christ) offer social activities to “edify” members, attract new members The church has become the “Poor Man’s Country Club”

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Church A or church of Christ) (Denominational Food Frolic Fun “Edified” 1 Cor 11:22, 34 Rom 14:17

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EDIFICATION Ù How the church is built up That which a person is converted WITH is what a person is converted TO What if we take away the hot dogs, hay rides, and ball teams? cp. Jn 6:15, 26-27, Where’s the “edified person?”

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  EDIFICATION Ù How the church is built up That which a person is converted WITH is what a person is converted TO What if we offer regular hot dogs & the church down the street offers foot-long hot dogs? Where’s the “edified person?”

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  BENEVOLENCE Ù Caring for the needy “Disposition to do good; an act of kindness; a generous gift” [Webster] The N.T. teaching on who the church can aid benevolently from its treasury is clear Nine passages address this work

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  BENEVOLENCE Ù Caring for the needy Acts 2:44-45 Acts 4:32-35 Acts 6:1-6 BELIEVERS DISCIPLES

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  BENEVOLENCE Ù Caring for the needy Acts 11:27-30 Rom 15: Cor 16:1-3 BRETHREN SAINTS (3 times)

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  BENEVOLENCE Ù Caring for the needy 2 Cor 8:4 2 Cor 9:1, Tim 5:16 SAINTS BELIEVING WIDOWS SAINTS (2 times)

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  BENEVOLENCE Ù Caring for the needy This proved to be another battleground of division among brethren Some brethren felt compelled to include in the church’s work the care for the needy… specifically, orphans

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Orphan Local church in Columbia, TN ORPHANAGE Tennessee Orphan Home – 1909 Under elders’ oversight

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Church AChurch BChurch Z ORPHANAGE Tennessee Orphan Home – 1910 Under Board of Directors

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work  BENEVOLENCE Ù Caring for the needy Our liberally-minded brethren seek to use Gal 6:10 & Jas 1:27 as their “proof texts” to include these institutions in their budgets The context of each passage reveals such a use is not Biblical…therefore, not authorized

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics