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Responsibilities As Members of Local Church

Responsibilities As Members of Local Church. First Century Church Example. Early church at Jerusalem shows pattern Acts 2:42 Acts 4:32-33 Acts 5:11-14 Acts 5:42 Though differing in ability, all had responsibility to fulfill continuously ( Rom. 12:4-13 )

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Responsibilities As Members of Local Church

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  1. Responsibilities As Members of Local Church

  2. First Century Church Example • Early church at Jerusalem shows pattern • Acts 2:42 • Acts 4:32-33 • Acts 5:11-14 • Acts 5:42 • Though differing in ability, all had responsibility to fulfill continuously (Rom. 12:4-13) • Analogy of congregation to body makes plain the point (1 Cor. 12:12-27) • All were present & active on a regular basis

  3. Note Continuing Nature of Responsibilities to One Another • Some of the “one another” duties in N.T. • Rom. 12:9-11 Love & prefer honor of brethren • Rom. 14:19 Make for peace & edify brethren • Gal. 5:14-16 Love, not bite & devour brethren • Eph. 4:1-3 Forbear brethren & keep unity • Eph. 5:15-21 Subject self to brethren in all ways • 2 Thess. 1:2f Grow in love even in persecutions • Heb. 10:22f Exhort to faith, love & good works • 1 Pet. 5:1-5 All are to serve one another • How can we meet these duties if we decide to frequently forsake, vacation or go elsewhere?

  4. Let Us Suppose... Decide To Miss Every Sunday & Wednesday Night - Not Necessary 156 Opportunities to Worship 104 Opportunities Missed 67% Opportunities to Meet Duties Lost

  5. Let Us Suppose... Decide To Miss Wednesday Nights Because of Children’s School Work 156 Opportunities to Worship 52 Opportunities Missed 33% Opportunities to Meet Duties Lost

  6. Let Us Suppose... Decide To Miss Once Every 4 Weeks For Each Time We Meet For A Break 156 Opportunities to Worship 39 Opportunities Missed 25% Opportunities to Meet Duties Lost

  7. Let Us Suppose... Decide To Visit Elsewhere One Sunday Each Month For A Break 156 Opportunities to Worship 24 Opportunities Missed 15.4% Opportunities to Meet Duties Lost

  8. Let Us Suppose... Decide To Miss In Holiday Periods For Family Time (Vacation) 156 Opportunities to Worship 28 Opportunities Missed (more if 2 week vacation) 18-23% Opportunities to Meet Duties Lost

  9. Question If Everyone Adopted My Habits in Attendance & Work What Kind of Church Would This Be?

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