1. The pattern for the church

2. The pattern for the church
What is a “pattern”?
The pattern for the church

3. Why is Acts the “pattern”? The pattern for the church
What is a “pattern”?
Why is Acts the “pattern”?
The pattern for the church

4. The pattern for the church
What is a “pattern”?
Why is Acts the “pattern”?
What does the “pattern” produce?
The pattern for the church

5. What is a “Pattern”?
A Definite “Print” (Jn. 20:25)

6. What is a “Pattern”? A Definite “Print” (Jn. 20:25)
A “Model” to see (I Tim. 1:16)

7. What is a “Pattern”? A Definite “Print” (Jn. 20:25)
A “Model” to see (I Tim. 1:16)
A “Figure-striking against” the permanent source ( Heb. 9:24)

8. What is a “Pattern”? A Definite “Print” (Jn. 20:25)
A “Model” to see (I Tim. 1:16)
A “Figure-striking against” the permanent source ( Heb. 9:24)
All the concepts of “pattern” are seen in Moses making the tabernacle:
Priests serving in a “copy” of heavenly things (Heb. 8:5)
Tabernacle the “ figure” or model of what is shown (Heb. 8:5)

9. A Pattern: is a print, model, or sketch demanding an “Original Source”

10. A Pattern: is a print, model, or sketch demanding an “Original Source”
The “Warning” of God (Heb. 8:5)
A Pattern: is a print, model, or sketch demanding an “Original Source”

11. A Pattern: is a print, model, or sketch demanding an “Original Source”
The “Warning” of God (Heb. 8:5)
A Pattern: is a print, model, or sketch demanding an “Original Source”
How are we today to “see” “God’s pattern” for the church?

12. The Pattern: The Apostles’ Doctrine
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42)

13. The Pattern: The Apostles’ Doctrine
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42)
An “objective source” – “the faith” (Gal. 1:8, 23; Eph. 4:5, Acts 6:7)

14. The Pattern: The Apostles’ Doctrine
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42)
An “objective source” – “the faith” (Gal. 1:8, 23; Eph. 4:5, Acts 6:7)
“The pattern of sound words” (2 Tim. 1:13)

15. The Pattern: The Apostles’ Doctrine
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42)
An “objective source” – “the faith” (Gal. 1:8, 23; Eph. 4:5, Acts 6:7)
“The pattern of sound words” (2 Tim. 1:13)
The apostles were “living patterns” to follow (Phil. 3:17, 4:9, 2 Thess. 3:9, I Cor. 11:1)

16. The Pattern: The Apostles’ Doctrine
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42)
An “objective source” – “the faith” (Gal. 1:8, 23; Eph. 4:5, Acts 6:7)
“The pattern of sound words” (2 Tim. 1:13)
The apostles were “living patterns” to follow (Phil. 3:17, 4:9, 2 Thess. 3:9, I Cor. 11:1)
However, the “Original Source” is always the ultimate pattern (Gal. 2:5,14)

17. Apostles’ Teaching: Produces the Pattern for the church

18. Apostles’ Teaching: Produces the Pattern for the church
Acts: gives what “the pattern” looks like in the church…
Apostles’ Teaching: Produces the Pattern for the church

19. Apostles’ Teaching: Produces the Pattern for the church
Acts: gives what “the pattern” looks like in the church…
Apostles’ Teaching: Produces the Pattern for the church
The church is PEOPLE SAVED BY OBEDIENCE TO THE GOSPEL (Acts 8:3, 9:1, 2, 5, 13, 14; Acts 2:41,47)

20. Apostles’ Doctrine looks like… Acts 2:42
FELLOWSHIP – “have in common” (Jude 3, Titus 1:4, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-35)

21. Apostles’ Doctrine looks like… Acts 2:42
FELLOWSHIP – “have in common” (Jude 3, Titus 1:4, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-35)
BREAKING BREAD – Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7, I Cor. 11:20, 34; Acts 2:46)

22. Apostles’ Doctrine looks like… Acts 2:42
FELLOWSHIP – “have in common” (Jude 3, Titus 1:4, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-35)
BREAKING BREAD – Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7, I Cor. 11:20, 34; Acts 2:46)
PRAYERS:
To God for Open Doors – Acts 6:4, Col. 4:3-4

23. Apostles’ Doctrine looks like… Acts 2:42
FELLOWSHIP – “have in common” (Jude 3, Titus 1:4, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-35)
BREAKING BREAD – Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7, I Cor. 11:20, 34; Acts 2:46)
PRAYERS:
To God for Open Doors – Acts 6:4, Col. 4:3-4
To God for Boldness – Acts 4:29

24. Apostles’ Doctrine looks like… Acts 2:42
FELLOWSHIP – “have in common” (Jude 3, Titus 1:4, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-35)
BREAKING BREAD – Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7, I Cor. 11:20, 34; Acts 2:46)
PRAYERS:
To God for Open Doors – Acts 6:4, Col. 4:3-4
To God for Boldness – Acts 4:29
To God for Deliverance – Acts 12:5,12

25. Apostles’ Doctrine looks like… Acts 2:42
FELLOWSHIP – “have in common” (Jude 3, Titus 1:4, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-35)
BREAKING BREAD – Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7, I Cor. 11:20, 34; Acts 2:46)
PRAYERS:
To God for Open Doors – Acts 6:4, Col. 4:3-4
To God for Boldness – Acts 4:29
To God for Deliverance – Acts 12:5,12
What were Paul and Silas be praying about (Acts 16:25)?

26. Acts: the pattern for the churchre
The church: people called out by the gospel unto salvation
The church: submitting to the Apostles’ teaching– The Son’s the Holy Spirit’s, and the Father’s (Jn. 16:12-15, 2 Jn. 9)
Acts: the pattern for the church

27. Acts: the pattern for the churchre
The church: people called out by the gospel unto salvation
The church: submitting to the Apostles’ teaching- The Son’s the Holy Spirit’s, and the Father’s (Jn. 16:12-15, 2 Jn. 9)
Acts: the pattern for the church
Church!!! Will you honor God by submitting to the revealed pattern through the Apostles?