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2. Acts 16

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4. Psalm 98:1 Oh, sing to the LORD a new song
Psalm 98:1 Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His Right Hand and His Holy Arm Have gained Him the victory!
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2 Corinthians 11:8 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you.
1Co 9:14 Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

5. Purpose of the Church - Offer pleasing worship
- Equipping saints for service
- Offer pleasing worship
- Organizing according to the pattern
- Membership discipline
- Doctrinal purity
- Familial affection
Ex 26:30 "And you shall raise up the tabernacle according to its pattern which you were shown on the mountain.

6. Ephesians 4:11-16
He Himself gave: Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers

7. 1 Corinthians 12:28
God appointed these in the church: Apostles Prophets Teachers
1Co 12:28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

8. “Offices” of the Church
The Universal Church: The Head – Ephesians 1:22 The Foundation - Ephesians 2:20 Apostles Prophets
Chosen by God
Ephesians 1:22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
Ephesians 2:20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone

9. “Offices” of the Church
The Local Church: Teachers Elders/overseers/pastors/bishops/shepherds Evangelists/preachers/ministers Deacons/servants
Chosen by church
1Co 12:28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

10. Jesus Fills Every Office
Chief Apostle
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, Hebrews 3:1

11. Jesus Fills Every Office
Chief Apostle Prophet
Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.“ John 6:14

12. Jesus Fills Every Office
Chief Apostle Prophet Evangelist
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.“ Matthew 4:17

13. Jesus Fills Every Office
Chief Apostle Prophet Evangelist Elder
when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away Peter 5:4

14. Jesus Fills Every Office
Chief Apostle Prophet Evangelist Elder Teacher
"And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ” Matthew 23:10

15. Jesus Fills Every Office
Chief Apostle Prophet Evangelist Elder Teacher Deacon
"The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant (diakonos) Jesus“ Acts 3:13

16. Mistaken Assumptions
Only some offices have qualifications Churches don’t need every office Only some people need to meet qualifications Churches offices are rewards for doing well Offices are filled by officers
In the world there are many mistakes about church offices. Calling a preacher a pastor, making separates priesthoods, or creating new offices are common errors. But what about among brethren?

17. 1. All Offices Have Qualifications
Universal Church Head of the Church – Hebrews 7:16-21 Apostles – Acts 1:21-22 Prophets – Acts 8:14-17

18. 1. All Offices Have Qualifications
Local church Elders – 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9 Deacons – 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Preachers and Teachers?

19. 1. All Offices Have Qualifications
Local church Elders – 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9 Deacons – 1 Timothy 8-13 Preachers and Teachers – 2 Timothy 2:22-26

20. 2. Offices Are Not Optional
“We don’t need _______________” Jesus designed a specific pattern Not to add to or take from - Revelation 22:18-19
Re 22:18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

21. 3. All Members Work on Qualifications
Qualifications of workers:
Blameless
Patient
Loving
Peaceful
Marital faithfulness
Parental faithfulness
Self Control
Ability to teach
Expectations of Saints:
2 Peter 1:5-7
“add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love”

22. 3. All Members Work on Qualifications
Qualifications of workers:
Blameless
Patient
Loving
Peaceful
Marital faithfulness
Parental faithfulness
Self Control
Ability to teach
Expectations of Saints:
Colossians 3:18-19,21
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them….Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged

23. 3. All Members Work on Qualifications
Qualifications of workers:
Blameless
Patient
Loving
Peaceful
Marital faithfulness
Parental faithfulness
Self Control
Ability to teach
Expectations of Saints:
Hebrews 5:12a
For though by this time you ought to be teachers….

24. 3. All Members Work on Qualifications
EVERY QUALIFICATION is found elsewhere for all
- Some qualifications are additionally achieved
EVERY OFFICE has a common Christian counter
Elders – Titus 2:2-3
Teachers – Colossians 3:16
Deacons – 1 Corinthians 4:1
Preachers – Ephesians 4:15

25. 4. Offices Are Not Rewards
Church offices are not rewards for behavior
- Not all can do every work
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member, where would the body be? Corinthians 12:18-19

26. 4. Offices Are Not Rewards
Church offices are not rewards for behavior
- Not all can do every work
- No shame in not being qualified
- No shame in becoming unqualified

27. 5. Offices Are Not Filled by Officers
Matthew 23:8-10
- Don’t call teachers “teachers”?
- Don’t esteem an office AS a man or woman!
- Only CHRISTIANS do these works
- We are all saved only as Christians
Mt 23:8 "But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. 9 "Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 "And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.

28. Understanding His Design
All offices have qualifications Churches need every office Christ gave us All of us work to have these qualifications Churches offices are not rewards or prestigious Offices are filled by Christians; we reject titles
In the world there are many mistakes about church offices. Calling a preacher a pastor, making separates priesthoods, or creating new offices are common errors. But what about among brethren?

30. The Title of Christian
"Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.“ Acts 4:12 Only a CHRISTIAN can go to heaven

31. What Qualifications Do I Need to be a Christian?
You are a sinner
“…..For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." Matthew 9:13b

32. What Qualifications Do I Need to be a Christian?
You are a sinner
You have heard the Gospel and believed
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? Romans 10:14

33. What Qualifications Do I Need to be a Christian?
You are a sinner
You have heard the Gospel and believed
You have confessed Jesus as Lord
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation Romans 10:10

34. What Qualifications Do I Need to be a Christian?
You are a sinner
You have heard the Gospel and believed
You have confessed Jesus as Lord
You have committed to changing your life
So they went out and preached that people should repent Mark 6:12
You are not YET a Christian………..but you are qualified for the step that makes you one:

35. What Action Do I Need To Take To Become a Christian?
Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord…….for whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved Acts 22:16 with Romans 10:13