Work of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church.

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Work of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

Work of the Church is Limited Every organization has a limited scope  illus.: Kiwanis, Gates Foundation, Love’s insurance agency Work of church limited by God  illus.: 1 Cor. 16:1-2 funds relieve saints Work of Christians is broader in scope  illus.: Gal. 6:9-10; 1 Tim. 5:16  church cannot necessarily do same work as individuals

Assembly of the Saints Heb. 10:24-25  next lesson

Evangelism and Teaching Great Commission Purpose: evangelism (teaching) Church is evangelistic Local churches sent out, supported Individuals supported Money (support) direct to person

Benevolence Limited in Scope Secular examples  Kiwanis, Gates Foundation Benevolence of church limited  1 Cor. 16:1-2 collection for saints Benevolence of individuals broader  Gal. 6:9-10 good to all  1 Tim. 5:16 family  Ja. 1:27 widows, orphans Church can’t do everything a Christian can do!

Church Benevolence Jerusalem  Acts 4:34-35 gave money to apostles  Acts 6:1-2 widowed disciples

Church Benevolence Jerusalem Antioch  Acts 11:27-30 churches in Judea Method of Distribution Correct method Sending Church Receiving Church Incorrect method Sending Church Denomination Receiving Church Sending Church Convention Receiving Church Sending Church Society Receiving Church Sending Church Sponsoring Church Receiving Church

Church Benevolence Jerusalem Antioch Corinth  1 Cor. 16:1-2 collection, for saints  1 Cor. 16:3-4; 2 Cor. 8:19, 23 brethren responsible for delivery Method of Distribution Correct method Sending Church Incorrect method Sending Church Denomination Receiving Church Sending Church Convention Receiving Church Sending Church Society Receiving Church Sending Church Sponsoring Church Receiving Church

Church Benevolence Jerusalem Antioch Corinth  1 Cor. 16:1-2 collection, for saints  1 Cor. 16:3-4; 2 Cor. 9:19, 23 brethren responsible for delivery  2 Cor. 8:4; 9:12 for saints

Church Benevolence Jerusalem Antioch Corinth Permanent support of a widow  1 Tim. 5 qualifications

Should we ever make an exception? God desires mercy, not sacrifice  Matt. 12:1-8 apostles, David, priests innocent Mercy  Matt. 5:7 merciful obtain mercy  Matt. 23:23 mercy is weightier  Ja. 2:13 judgment

Work of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church