1. Worship in the Local Church Studies In The Scriptures Teaching…

2.  Our topic for study involves “church worship”  This will be a series devoted to what the Bible, specifically the New Testament, teaches about scriptural worship in the local church  Many “churches” today worship in various ways  To please God, we must have His approval/authority  Just because “we like it” or “can’t see anything wrong in it” doesn’t make it right with God  In fact, when man does his way, he is NOT doing God’s way (See Matthew 15:7-9) Introduction

3.  The NT is clear in the distinction between “individual action” and “church action”  I Tim. 5:16; Mt. 18:15-18; I Cor. 11:23  When we look at the topic of “worship” in the NT, we can find instances of “church worship” and “individual worship”  BOTH are required by God and we must keep them separate and find Bible authority for everything the church does and everything the individual does and not confuse the two! The God-given distinction…

4.  Jn 4:24  We can find that worship “in the church” includes: teaching the gospel/doctrine of Christ; partaking of the Lord’s Supper; prayer; giving as we have prospered; and singing scriptural spiritual songs.  In this lesson, we will look at “teaching” the gospel of Christ/doctrine of Christ/new testament. In spirit and in truth…

5.  First, we MUST understand that our “authority from God” for us today will come from the New Testament.  What was authorized under the Old Covenant, is not authorization from God for US today.  Gal. 5:4; Acts 15 ex. Of attempt by some to bind circumcision of Old Law under New Law was incorrect  What does the NT authorize concerning teaching in the local church? Teaching…

6. The New Testament Passages…. Teaching…

7.  Luke 16:16  John 14:26; 15:26; 16:12,13  Acts 2:42  Acts 20:7  Acts 20:26-28  I Tim. 3:15  Eph. 4:4,5 NT Teaching passages…

8. Luke 16:16 “ The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. ” - NKJV

9. John 14:26 “ But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. ” - NKJV

10. John 15:26 “ But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. ” - NKJV

11. John 16:12,13 “ I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. ” - NKJV

12. Acts 2:42 “ And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. ” - NKJV

13. Acts 20:7 “ Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. ” - NKJV

14. Acts 20:26-28 “ Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” - NKJV

15. I Timothy 3:15 “ 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. ” - NKJV

16. Ephesians 4:4,5 “ There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; ” - NKJV

17.  God’s Word says the church is the pillar and ground of the truth  The local church is involved in worship unto God in her teaching program  This may include: preaching service, bible class arrangement, radio program, tv program, podcasts, website teaching, tracts, books, bibles, honorable debates, discussion sessions, and other types of teaching to uphold truth and expose error for the purpose of salvation of men’s souls Conclusion