The Work of The Church SUPPORTING PASSAGES: Acts 11:22-24; Phil. 4:15-16; 1 Thess. 1:7,8 MUST BE DONE SCRIPTURALLY, I.E, ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN (Heb.

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The Work of The Church *SUPPORTING PASSAGES: Acts 11:22-24; Phil. 4:15-16; 1 Thess. 1:7,8 *MUST BE DONE SCRIPTURALLY, I.E, ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN (Heb. 8:5). The supporting church sent directly to the preacher Supporting church selected their own messenger Preacher received support directly from the chosen messenger No church ever sent to another church for the purpose of evangelism

The Work of The Church *SUPPORTING PASSAGES: Acts 2:41-46; Acts 4:32-35; Acts 11:27-30; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8:4; 2 Cor. 9:1 *THE PATTERN: Limited Benevolence, i.e., saints only The Sum Total of Passages On Any Subject Reveals God's Pattern!!!

The Work of The Church The Sum Total of Passages On Any Subject Reveals God's Pattern!!! òActs 2:44-46 – "all that believed" òActs 4:32-35 – "them that believed" òActs 11:27-30 – "send relief unto the brethren" òRom. 15:25 – "minister unto the saints" òRom. 15:26 – "contribution for the poor saints" ò1 Cor. 16:1 – "the collection for the saints" ò2 Cor. 8:4 – "ministering to the saints" ò2 Cor. 9:1 – "ministering to the saints"

The Work of The Church Bible Logic Romans 10:17 1.Faith comes by hearing the word of God. 2.The word of God says nothing about the church relieving the poor of the world. 3.The church relieving the poor of the world is not of faith.

The Work of The Church Bible Logic 2 Timothy 3: The scriptures furnish us unto all good works. 2.The scriptures say nothing of the church relieving the poor of the world. 3.The church relieving the poor of the world is not a good work.

The Work of The Church Bible Logic 1 Peter 4:11 1.We must speak according to the oracles of God. 2.The oracles of God say nothing of the church relieving the poor of the world. 3.Teaching that the church should relieve the poor of the world is not speaking according to the oracles of God.

The Work of The Church Doesn't Say "Saints Only" MUSIC IN THE N.T. SING Matt. 26:30 Acts 16:25 Rom. 15:9 1 Cor. 14:15 Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16 Heb. 2:12 Jas. 5:13 Sing Only ? BENEVOLENCE IN THE N.T. SAINTS Acts 2:41-45 Acts 4:32-35 Acts 11:27-30 Rom. 15: Cor. 16:1, 2 2 Cor. 8:&9 Saints Only ?

The Work of The Church Doesn't Say "Saints Only" BAPTISM BELIEVERS Mk. 16:15, 16 Acts 2:38-41 Acts 8:12, 13 Acts 8:36, 38 Acts 10:47, 48 Acts 16:15, 33 Acts 18:8 Believers Only ? BENEVOLENCE IN THE N.T. SAINTS Acts 2:41-45 Acts 4:32-35 Acts 11:27-30 Rom. 15: Cor. 16:1, 2 2 Cor. 8:&9 Saints Only ?

The Work of The Church *SUPPORTING PASSAGES: Acts 11:22-24; Phil. 4:15-16; 1 Thess. 1:7,8 *MUST BE DONE SCRIPTURALLY, I.E, ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN (Heb. 8:5). *WHO SHOULD HELP THE NEEDY OF THE WORLD? Individual Christians!!! Gal. 6:10 Jas. 1:27 Matt. 25:35-46 Lk. 10:30-37

The Work of The Church Gal. 6:1-10Jas. 1:18-27 Ver. 1 – man Ver. 3 –man, he, himself Ver. 4 – man Ver. 6 – man Ver. 7 – man Ver. 8 – he Ver. 9 – us, we Ver. 10 – we, us Ver. 19 – every man Ver. 20 – man Ver. 23 – he, man Ver. 24 – himself Ver. 25 – man, his Ver. 26 – man Ver himself Churches or Individuals

Benevolence UNSCRIPTURAL CONTRIBUTING CHURCHES church Sponsoring church Needy Church Messengers SCRIPTURE: _______?

Benevolence UNSCRIPTURAL CONTRIBUTING CHURCHES SCRIPTURAL CONTRIBUTING CHURCHES church Sponsoring church Needy Church Messengers SCRIPTURE: _______? Needy Church Messengers SCRIPTURE:Acts 11:27- 30; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8 &9

The Work of The Church God's Pattern On The Work of Benevolence! 1.The sending church was a church with superior financial ability. 2.The receiving church was always in need. 3.The purpose was that there might be equality, a freedom for want (2 Cor. 8:13, 14). 4.The sending church selected its own messenger (1 Cor. 16:3-4; 2 Cor. 8:23).