1. Study of Authority, Part V
INTRODUCTION:
In past lessons we have seen
Our need for Authority
The New Testament is Our Authority today.
How to Establish Authority
Generic and Specific Authority
Today We want to look at Authority and Evangelism.
Last Week we looked at the Silence of the Scriptures.
THE CHURCH IS TO ENGAGE IN THE WORK OF EVANGELISM
Authority For Such Work:
Established by a Direct Command Mark 16:15-16
1 Tim. 3:15
The Church is the Pillar and ground of Truth.
An approved apostolic example.
The Jerusalem church sent Barnabas to Antioch Acts 11:22
The church at Philippi had fellowship with Paul in the Gospel. Phil. 1:3-5.
The church at Thessalonica ``sounded out the word of the Lord'' 1 Thes. 1:8
HOW THE CHURCH DID ITS WORK OF EVANGELISM:
Individuals went out. Acts 8:4; 9:22, 29
Each Christian has a responsibility to teach the word to the best of his ability and to increase his ability to teach. The emphasis in the New Testament is upon the individual, but the church as a unit (local church) has a responsibility apart from that of the individual.
In the local church there should be teaching designed to instruct and encourage personal evangelism.
The local church and evangelism.
How the church did this work.
The local church supported a gospel preacher. 1 Cor. 9:14; 2 Cor. 11:8
He may be supported while he preaches in that area, since he is worth his hire.
The Local church may support a man while he preaches in another area.
Philippi had fellowship in the gospel with Paul. Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25; 4:15-18.
They sent to Paul at Thessalonica (4:16) and at Rome.
Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while he was at Corinth.
Several churches may support the same preacher 2 Cor. 11:8,9
More than one church sent unto him.
Notice the Pattern:
Things found in the pattern:
Each church sent directly to the preacher.
Each church gave as it could.
Things not found in the pattern: chart #4
No church ever sent money to another church for preaching. Directly to the preacher.
No church ever sent money THROUGH another church for preacher.
Notice how some are doing it today: Many churches send to one church which is known as the ``Sponsoring Church''. The elders of this church oversee the work, select the preacher the field of work, while other churches furnish the money.
The Bible speaks of no other organization but the New Testament Church!
No church can function as a brotherhood agency in preaching the gospel.
Each church bears the same responsibility to preach the gospel to the best of its ability.
There is no authority either Generic or specific for a sponsoring Church in the work of evangelism. In absence of authority such an arrangement cannot be scriptural.
The Missionary Society and the Sponsoring Church.
The Missionary Society is a perversion of organization.
It is an organization apart from the church which exists without divine authority.
The Sponsoring Church is a perversion of the function of the church.
It does a brotherhood work (preaching the gospel) and oversees brotherhood funds.
God restricted the elders to the local church 1 Pet. 5:1-4; Acts 20:28; 14:23
The Sponsoring Church exists without divine authority thus cannot be scriptural.
CONCLUSION:
We have noted the church in the Apostolic days engaged in the work of Evangelism.
The local church may support a gospel preacher.
The local church may send out a man to preach in another place.
Many churches may send to the same preacher.
In the New Testament the church sent directly to the preacher. There was never another organization or Church in between.

2. Study of Authority 5 In past lessons we have seen
Our need for Authority
The New Testament is Our Authority today.
How to Establish Authority
Generic and Specific Authority
Last Week we looked at the Silence of the Scriptures.
Today We want to look at Authority and Evangelism.
Study of Authority
Part 5
INTRODUCTION:
In past lessons we have seen
Our need for Authority
The New Testament is Our Authority today.
How to Establish Authority
Generic and Specific Authority
Today We want to look at Authority and Evangelism.
Last Week we looked at the Silence of the Scriptures.

3. Study of Authority 5
Authority for such work comes from Direct Commandments: (Mark 16:15-16 NKJV) And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. {16} "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
THE CHURCH IS TO ENGAGE IN THE WORK OF EVANGELISM
Authority For Such Work:
Established by a Direct Command Mark 16:15-16
1 Tim. 3:15
The Church is the Pillar and ground of Truth.
An approved apostolic example.
The Jerusalem church sent Barnabas to Antioch Acts 11:22
The church at Philippi had fellowship with Paul in the Gospel. Phil. 1:3-5.
The church at Thessalonica ``sounded out the word of the Lord'' 1 Thes. 1:8

4. Study of Authority 5
Authority for such work comes from Direct Commandments: (1 Tim 3:15 NKJV) but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. The church is the “pillar & ground” of the truth
THE CHURCH IS TO ENGAGE IN THE WORK OF EVANGELISM
Authority For Such Work:
Established by a Direct Command Mark 16:15-16
1 Tim. 3:15
The Church is the Pillar and ground of Truth.

5. Study of Authority 5
Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: Acts “Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.” The church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to Antioch
An approved apostolic example.
The Jerusalem church sent Barnabas to Antioch Acts 11:22
The church at Philippi had fellowship with Paul in the Gospel. Phil. 1:3-5.
The church at Thessalonica ``sounded out the word of the Lord'' 1 Thes. 1:8

6. Study of Authority 5
Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: Philippians 1.3-5: “3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now…” The Philippian church had “fellowship” with Paul in the Gospel
An approved apostolic example.
The Jerusalem church sent Barnabas to Antioch Acts 11:22
The church at Philippi had fellowship with Paul in the Gospel. Phil. 1:3-5.
The church at Thessalonica ``sounded out the word of the Lord'' 1 Thes. 1:8

7. Study of Authority 5
Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: (Phil 4:16 NKJV) For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. This “fellowship” was in the form of aid sent more than once to Paul’s necessities.
An approved apostolic example.
The Jerusalem church sent Barnabas to Antioch Acts 11:22
The church at Philippi had fellowship with Paul in the Gospel. Phil. 1:3-5; 4.16.
The church at Thessalonica ``sounded out the word of the Lord'' 1 Thes. 1:8

8. Study of Authority 5
Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: (1 Th 1:8 NKJV) For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. The Thessalonian church “sounded forth” the word of the Lord
An approved apostolic example.
The Jerusalem church sent Barnabas to Antioch Acts 11:22
The church at Philippi had fellowship with Paul in the Gospel. Phil. 1:3-5; 4.16.
The church at Thessalonica ``sounded out the word of the Lord'' 1 Thes. 1:8

9. Study of Authority 5
How did they do it? Individuals went out: (Acts 8:4 NKJV) Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.
HOW THE CHURCH DID ITS WORK OF EVANGELISM:
Individuals went out. Acts 8:4; 9:22, 29

10. Study of Authority 5
(Acts 9:22 NKJV) But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.
HOW THE CHURCH DID ITS WORK OF EVANGELISM:
Individuals went out. Acts 8:4; 9:22, 29

11. Study of Authority 5
(Acts 9:29 NKJV) And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.
HOW THE CHURCH DID ITS WORK OF EVANGELISM:
Individuals went out. Acts 8:4; 9:22, 29

12. Study of Authority 5
How did they do it? Each Christian has a responsibility to teach the word to the best of his ability and to increase that ability to teach. The emphasis in the NT is upon the individual, but the local church has a responsibility apart from that of the individual.
HOW THE CHURCH DID ITS WORK OF EVANGELISM:
Individuals went out. Acts 8:4; 9:22, 29
Each Christian has a responsibility to teach the word to the best of his ability and to increase his ability to teach.
The emphasis in the New Testament is upon the individual, but the church as a unit (local church) has a responsibility apart from that of the individual.
In the local church there should be teaching designed to instruct and encourage personal evangelism.

13. Study of Authority 5
How did they do it? In every local church there should be teaching designed to instruct and encourage personal evangelism: This is part of the “work of the ministry” noted in Ephesians 4.12
HOW THE CHURCH DID ITS WORK OF EVANGELISM:
Individuals went out. Acts 8:4; 9:22, 29
Each Christian has a responsibility to teach the word to the best of his ability and to increase his ability to teach.
The emphasis in the New Testament is upon the individual, but the church as a unit (local church) has a responsibility apart from that of the individual.
In the local church there should be teaching designed to instruct and encourage personal evangelism.
(Eph 4:11-12 NKJV) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, {12} for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

14. Study of Authority 5
The local church and evangelism: They supported gospel preachers – (1 Cor 9:14 NKJV) Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. Because the Lord commanded it…
The local church and evangelism.
How the church did this work.
The local church supported local gospel preacher. 1 Cor. 9:14; 2 Cor. 11:8

15. Study of Authority 5
The local church and evangelism: They supported local gospel preachers – (2 Cor 11:8 NKJV) I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. Because they were worthy of wages – Luke 10.7
The local church and evangelism.
How the church did this work.
The local church supported a gospel preacher. 1 Cor. 9:14; 2 Cor. 11:8
Because the Lord commanded it…
He may be supported while he preaches in that area, since he is worth his hire.
(Luke 10:7 NKJV) "And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

16. Study of Authority 5
The local church and evangelism: A local church may support a man while he preaches in another area:
Philippi had fellowship in the gospel with Paul. Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25; 4:15-18.
The Local church may support a man while he preaches in another area.
They sent to Paul at Thessalonica (4:16) and at Rome.
Several churches may support the same preacher 2 Cor. 11:8,9
Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while he was at Corinth.
More than one church sent unto him.

17. Study of Authority 5
The church at Philippi helped support Paul: (Phil 1:3-5 NKJV) I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, {4} always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, {5} for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,
Philippi had fellowship in the gospel with Paul. Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25; 4:15-18.
The Local church may support a man while he preaches in another area.
They sent to Paul at Thessalonica (4:16) and at Rome.
Several churches may support the same preacher 2 Cor. 11:8,9
Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while he was at Corinth.
More than one church sent unto him.

18. Study of Authority 5
The church at Philippi helped support Paul: (Sending the help by Epaphroditus?) (Phil 2:25 NKJV) Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;
Philippi had fellowship in the gospel with Paul. Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25; 4:15-18.
The Local church may support a man while he preaches in another area.
They sent to Paul at Thessalonica (4:16) and at Rome.
Several churches may support the same preacher 2 Cor. 11:8,9
Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while he was at Corinth.
More than one church sent unto him.

19. Study of Authority 5
(Phil 4:15-18 NKJV) Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. {16} For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. {17} Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. {18} Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.”
Philippi had fellowship in the gospel with Paul. Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25; 4:15-18.
The Local church may support a man while he preaches in another area.
They sent to Paul at Thessalonica (4:16) and at Rome.
Several churches may support the same preacher 2 Cor. 11:8,9
Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while he was at Corinth.
More than one church sent unto him.

20. Study of Authority 5
This same church sent to Paul while he was in Thessalonica, and once again when he was in Rome.
Philippi had fellowship in the gospel with Paul. Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25; 4:15-18.
The Local church may support a man while he preaches in another area.
They sent to Paul at Thessalonica (4:16) and at Rome.
Several churches may support the same preacher 2 Cor. 11:8,9
Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while he was at Corinth.
More than one church sent unto him.

21. Study of Authority 5
Several churches may support the same preacher – (2 Cor 11:8-9 NKJV) I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. {9} And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.
Philippi had fellowship in the gospel with Paul. Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25; 4:15-18.
The Local church may support a man while he preaches in another area.
They sent to Paul at Thessalonica (4:16) and at Rome.
Several churches may support the same preacher 2 Cor. 11:8,9
Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while he was at Corinth.
More than one church sent unto him.

22. Study of Authority 5
Several churches may support the same preacher – Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while in Corinth. More than one church sent to him (churches).
Philippi had fellowship in the gospel with Paul. Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25; 4:15-18.
The Local church may support a man while he preaches in another area.
They sent to Paul at Thessalonica (4:16) and at Rome.
Several churches may support the same preacher 2 Cor. 11:8,9
Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while he was at Corinth.
More than one church sent unto him.

23. Study of Authority 5
Notice the pattern: Things found in the pattern – Each church gave as it could. No quotas, pledges, tithes, etc. Each church sent directly to the preacher
Notice the Pattern:
Things found in the pattern:
Each church gave as it could.
Each church sent directly to the preacher.

24. Study of Authority 5
Notice the pattern: Things NOT found in the pattern – No church ever sent money to another church for preaching – always directly to the preacher No church ever sent money THROUGH another church for a preacher.
Things not found in the pattern: chart #4
No church ever sent money to another church for preaching. Directly to the preacher.
No church ever sent money THROUGH another church for preacher.

25. Study of Authority 5
Notice how some are doing it today: Many churches sending to a “Sponsoring Church” The elders of this church oversee the work, select the preacher, the field of work, while other churches furnish the money. Great idea…just NO AUTHORITY!
Notice how some are doing it today: Many churches send to one church which is known as the ``Sponsoring Church''. The elders of this church oversee the work, select the preacher the field of work, while other churches furnish the money.
The Bible speaks of no other organization but the New Testament Church!
No church can function as a brotherhood agency in preaching the gospel.
Each church bears the same responsibility to preach the gospel to the best of its ability.
There is no authority either Generic or specific for a sponsoring Church in the work of evangelism. In absence of authority such an arrangement cannot be scriptural.

26. Study of Authority 5
Notice how some are doing it today: The Bible speaks of no other organization than the New Testament church! No church can function as a “brotherhood” agency in preaching the gospel. Each church bears the same responsibility to preach the gospel to the best of its ability.
Notice how some are doing it today: Many churches send to one church which is known as the ``Sponsoring Church''. The elders of this church oversee the work, select the preacher the field of work, while other churches furnish the money.
The Bible speaks of no other organization but the New Testament Church!
No church can function as a brotherhood agency in preaching the gospel.
Each church bears the same responsibility to preach the gospel to the best of its ability.
There is no authority either Generic or specific for a sponsoring Church in the work of evangelism. In absence of authority such an arrangement cannot be scriptural.

27. Study of Authority 5
There is NO authority for a Sponsoring Church in the work of evangelism In absence of such authority…such an arrangement cannot be Scriptural!
Notice how some are doing it today: Many churches send to one church which is known as the ``Sponsoring Church''. The elders of this church oversee the work, select the preacher the field of work, while other churches furnish the money.
The Bible speaks of no other organization but the New Testament Church!
No church can function as a brotherhood agency in preaching the gospel.
Each church bears the same responsibility to preach the gospel to the best of its ability.
There is no authority either Generic or specific for a sponsoring Church in the work of evangelism. In absence of authority such an arrangement cannot be scriptural.

28. Study of Authority 5
The Missionary Society: Is a perversion of the organization of the NT church. It is an organization apart from the church which exists without divine authority. Again, may seem like a great idea to man, but WITHOUT DIVINE AUTHORITY!
The Missionary Society and the Sponsoring Church.
The Missionary Society is a perversion of organization.
It is an organization apart from the church which exists without divine authority.

29. Study of Authority 5 Conclusion:
We have noted the church in the Apostolic days engaged in the work of Evangelism.
The local church may support a gospel preacher.
The local church may send out a man to preach in another place.
Many churches may send to the same preacher.
In the New Testament the church sent directly to the preacher. There was never another organization or Church in between.
CONCLUSION:
We have noted the church in the Apostolic days engaged in the work of Evangelism.
The local church may support a gospel preacher.
The local church may send out a man to preach in another place.
In the New Testament the church sent directly to the preacher. There was never another organization or Church in between.
Many churches may send to the same preacher.