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Organization of the Church. Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church. Why is it important?. Phil. 3:17 walk by apostolic pattern. 1 Cor. 4:16 imitate the apostles. 2 Th. 2:15 keep apostolic traditions. Tit. 1:5; 1 Cor. 14:40 orderly.
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Organization of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church
Why is it important? Phil. 3:17 walk by apostolic pattern • 1 Cor. 4:16 imitate the apostles • 2 Th. 2:15 keep apostolic traditions Tit. 1:5; 1 Cor. 14:40 orderly • 1 Cor. 11:34 or bring judgment upon • Mk. 7:6-9 or vain • 1 Cor. 11:17 or for the worse 2 Jn. 1:9; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Jesus’ church • 1 Cor. 9:21 according to Christ’s law
Christ is Head of the Church Matt. 28:18-20 Jesus has all authority • Col. 1:18 He’s head of the church Eph. 5:22-24 subject in everything • Heb. 5:9 obey Jesus • 2 Tim. 3:16-17 as revealed in word If organized with any other document... • Mk. 7:6-9; Col. 2:20-23; 2 Jn. 1:9 Where is the church headquarters? • Col. 1:18; Heb. 8:1
Apostles Eph. 4:11 apostle: one sent • general sense: • Heb. 3:1 Jesus • Acts 14:4, 14 Paul, Barnabas • 2 Cor. 8:23 Titus • Gal. 1:19 James • fourteen selected by Jesus: • twelve, Matthias, Paul • false apostles: • Rev. 2:2; 2 Cor. 11:3-4, 12-15
Apostles Qualifications • Matt. 28:18-20; Gal. 1:1 ordained • Acts 1:21-22 saw Christ, witness resurrection • 1 Cor. 9:1-2; 15:5-8 Paul, Barnabas • 2 Cor. 12:11-12; Rom. 15:18-19apostolic miraculous power • Acts 2:43 Pentecost forward • Acts 8:17-19 impart to others Eph. 4:11 apostle: one sent
Apostles Eph. 4:11 apostle: one sent Qualifications Work • 2 Cor. 5:20 ambassadors • Jn. 15:26-27; Acts 1:6-8 testify • Mk. 16:15-16 preach • Matt. 16:19 law of Christ • Jn. 16:7-11 convict • 2 Cor. 3:2-6 new covenant • Eph. 2:19-22 foundation
Prophets Eph. 4:11 prophet: one who speaks forth Qualifications • Deut. 18:15, 20-22 prophesies true • Matt. 7:15-20 fruits • Acts 2:17-18 appointed by Lord • Acts 8:17-19; 19:6 laying on of apostle’s hands
Prophets Eph. 4:11 prophet: one who speaks forth Qualifications Men and women • men in church, heads uncovered • women outside church, heads covered
Prophets Eph. 4:11 prophet: one who speaks forth Qualifications Men and women Work • Eph. 3:4-5 spoke word of God • 1 Tim. 4:14 revealed God’s counsel • 1 Cor. 14:37 distinguish between. . . . • Acts 15; 1 Cor. 14 encouraged. . . . • Acts 11:27-28 foretold future events
Prophets Eph. 4:11 prophet: one who speaks forth Qualifications Men and women Work False prophets • 2 Th. 2:8-12 fake miracles • Acts 13:6-11 Elymas • 2 Pet. 2 allure with sin and lust • Gal. 1:6-9 must reject Bible to believe
Organization of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church