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Understanding the Universal & Local Church

Understanding the distinctions between the Universal Church - including all saints in every place - and the Local Church - a single group or flock in a single place, as outlined in biblical references such as Acts 20:28 and Matthew 16:18. This text provides insights into the biblical organization of both the Universal and Local Church, emphasizing the roles of Christ as the Head and King, along with appointed positions like elders, deacons, evangelists, and teachers. It also clarifies the boundaries and limitations of church organization according to Scripture, concluding with a reminder of the importance of being a member of Christ's Church.

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Understanding the Universal & Local Church

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  1. Acts 20:28

  2. UNDERSTANDING THE I. DEFINED A. LOCAL – Single group (flock) in a single place (Phil. 1:1; Acts 20:28). UNIVERSAL & LOCAL CHURCH INTRO: Confusion, Division, False Doctrine On This Topic. B. UNIVERSAL – All saints in every place (Acts 20:28; Matt. 16:18).

  3. UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSAL & LOCAL CHURCH • BIBLICAL ORGANIZATION A. UNIVERSAL CHURCH: One head 1. Christ is HEAD & KING (Col. 1:18; 1 Tim. 6:14-15). 2. Apostles – Appointed by Christ, not by any church (Acts 1:2; Mt.19:28; 2 Cor.5:20; 2 Cor.13:1-3,10; Eph. 2:20; 4:11; Jn 15:16; 1 Cor. 15:8). NO OTHER UNIVERSAL ORGANIZATION THAN JESUS & HIS WORD

  4. UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSAL & LOCAL CHURCH • BIBLICAL ORGANIZATION B. LOCAL CHURCH – LOCAL ORGANIZATION (Phil. 1:1) 1. Elders (Acts 14:23; 1 Pet. 5:2; 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:3). 2. Deacons (1 Tim.3:8-13; Ax6:1-7). 3. Evangelists (Eph. 4:11; 1 Tim. 4:14). 4. Teachers (Heb. 5:12; 2 Tim. 2:2). ALL THESE ARE APPOINTED BY MEN, BASED ON GOD’S WORD.

  5. UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSAL & LOCAL CHURCH III. BIBLICAL LIMITS A. No authority to organize the universal church (Pope, ICoC). B. No authority to organize a group of churches together (Miss. Soc.). C. No authority to a church to operate THROUGH another church (Sponsoring Church). D. Each LOCAL church has it’s OWN work (Rev. 3:7ff).

  6. UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSAL & LOCAL CHURCH CONCLUSION: 1. UNIVERSAL CHURCH = All The Saved. Headed By Christ. 2. LOCAL CHURCH = Local Assemblies. Guided By Christ’s Word. Are You A Member of CHRIST’s Church? (Mt. 16:18; Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor. 12:13).

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