1. from other Churches of Christ
Why?
Why we are different
from other Churches of Christ

2. Churches of Christ Are Different
Belief: We don’t all believe same thing
Teaching: We don’t all teach same thing
Practice: We don’t all practice same thing

3. At The Center: Respect for Bible
Divorce / Rem.
Church Organization
Respect
for
Authority
Social Gospel
Church Work
Church Recreation
Preaching

4. How To Determine What Is
Authorized
Observance
1 Cor. 11:23-24
Time of Ob.
Acts 20:7
Frequency
Illustracted
Lord’s Supper vv
v. 12
vv. 7-11
Acts 15
Circumcision
Command/
Direct
Statement
Approved
Example
Necessary
Inference

6. Different Approaches To Bible Authority

7. from other Churches of Christ
Why we are different
from other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions

8. I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions

9. Is Not: It Is: Should orphans and others in need be helped?
Should the church help those who are in need?
A matter of “how” – i.e. modes, means or methods.
Should a “place” be maintained?
Would we let an orphan starve to death?
It Is:
A Question of a separate organization between the church and the work of benevolence.

10. The Church Can Do Its Own Work
Acts 6:1-6
1 Tim. 5:16

11. } There Is No If there is, where is the passage? Command Example
To authorize the church to send money to a human organization to care for the needy.
Example
Necessary
Inference
If there is, where is the passage?

12. from other Churches of Christ
Why we are different
from other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches

13. II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches

15. God’s
Pattern
For
The NT
Church

17. } There Is No If there is, where is the passage? Command Example
To authorize the one church to send money to another church to preach the gospel
Example
Necessary
Inference
If there is, where is the passage?

18. from other Churches of Christ
Why we are different
from other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches
III. No Authority For Social Gospel

19. The Social Gospel: Church Kitchen Fellowship Hall Ball Teams
Recreation Programs
Day Care Centers
Gimmicks To Draw Crowds
Etc…

20. Not a Social Order Not a Social Gospel Rom. 14:17 John 18:36
The Church Is Not
A Social Order
Rom. 14:17
John 18:36
1 Pet. 2:5
The Gospel Is Not
A Social Gospel
John 6:26-27
Rom. 1:16-17
1 Cor. 1:18, 21;
2:2-5

21. Eating In The Building The Issue: Was Not: Was & Is:
Is the bld sacred?
Can one eat inside
the Building?
Can one eat on
church property?
Was & Is:
Can the church
have a common
meal for social
and recreational
purposes?

22. Work of the Local Church
Evangelism (1 Tim. 3:15)
Edification (Eph. 4:16)
Benevolence (1 Tim. 5:16)
Social / Recreation
(?? Where is the passage ??)

23. } There Is No If there is, where is the passage? Command Example
To authorize the church to arrange / support a common meal for social and recreational purposes.
Example
Necessary
Inference
If there is, where is the passage?

24. from other Churches of Christ
Why we are different
from other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches
III. No Authority For Social Gospel
IV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural

25. Churches Must Deal With
Sin In Their Midst
2 Tim. 4:1-5
Rom. 16:17-18
1 Cor. 5:1-13
2 Thess. 3:6-15

26. Tolerated in Some Churches of Christ:
IV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural
Tolerated in Some Churches of Christ:
Immodesty
Dancing
Adultery
Divorce & Remarriage
Denominations

27. from other Churches of Christ
Why we are different
from other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches
III. No Authority For Social Gospel
IV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural