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Churches of Christ Divided In mid 1800s

Churches of Christ Divided In mid 1800s. Issues: Missionary Society (1849) Instrumental Music (1859) Result: Formation of Christian Church (1900) Later: Disciples of Christ (liberal). Churches of Christ Divided In mid 1900s. Issues: Sponsoring Church (Herald of Truth) Orphan Homes

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Churches of Christ Divided In mid 1800s

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  1. Churches of Christ Divided In mid 1800s • Issues: • Missionary Society (1849) • Instrumental Music (1859) • Result: • Formation of Christian Church (1900) • Later: Disciples of Christ (liberal)

  2. Churches of Christ Divided In mid 1900s • Issues: • Sponsoring Church (Herald of Truth) • Orphan Homes • Colleges in Church Budget • Social Gospel (Recreation) • Result: • Split among churches 1955-1965 • Institutional churches of Christ

  3. Divisions WithinThe Church of Christ • Missionary Society (1849) • Instrumental Music (1859) • Colleges in Church Budget (1938) • Orphan Homes (1950’s) • Sponsoring Church (1950’s) • Social Gospel (1960’s)

  4. DivisionsWithinThe Church of Christ Sponsoring Church

  5. Sponsoring Church • 2nd major issue • Referred to as: • “Church cooperation” • “Sponsoring church” • “Centralization” • “Herald of Truth”

  6. Sponsoring Church Local Church $ Sponsoring Church Local Church $ Preach Gospel $ Local Church $ Local Church

  7. Sponsoring Church History Behind It

  8. History Behind It • Push for greater evangelism after WWII • Broadway (Lubbock, TX) – Germany • Union Street (Memphis, TN) – Japan

  9. History Behind It • Push for greater evangelism after WWII • Herald of Truth • 1947 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa – James W. Nichols • 1950 Joint effort of Nichols & James. D. Willeford • 1951 offered to Broadway Church (Lubbock, TX) • 1951 offered to Fifth & Highland (Abilene, TX) • First nationwide Radio – then TV program • Batsell Barrett Baxter – speaker • Over 2000 churches supported

  10. Herald of Truth Local Church $ Fifth & Highland Church Abilene, TX H. O. T. Local Church $ Radio & TV $ Local Church $ Local Church

  11. History Behind It • Push for greater evangelism after WWII • Herald of Truth • One Nation Under God • 1991 • Sycamore Church of Christ (Cookeville, TN) • Solicited 10 Million (first 17 Million) – mailing to every home in US

  12. History Behind It • Push for greater evangelism after WWII • Herald of Truth • One Nation Under God • Multiple sponsoring churches – small scale

  13. Sponsoring Church History Behind It The Issue

  14. The Issue • Is Not: • Preaching the gospel • The use of a radio or TV program • Is good being done? • Can churches ever cooperate? • A matter of methods • Is: • Can church “A” send money to church “B” to preach the gospel? • Can multiple churches work through one eldership?

  15. Sponsoring Church History Behind It The Issue Problems With Sponsoring Church

  16. Problems With Sponsoring Church No authority

  17. How Authority Is Established Acts 15 VV. 13-21 – James appealed to direct statement from Amos 9 Command / Statement V. 12 – Paul & Barnabas appealed to example of their work & miracles Approved Example VV. 7-11 – Peter appealed to events at Cornelius’ house – infers… Necessary Inference

  18. Sponsoring Church Arrangement None Command / Statement None Approved Example None Necessary Inference

  19. Problems With Sponsoring Church No authority Violates the limitation of elders’ authority Local Church No Authority 1 Pet. 5:1-4 Local Church Elders Oversight Limited To This Acts 20:28 Local Church Local Church

  20. Problems With Sponsoring Church • No authority • Violates the limitation of elders’ authority • Destroys congregational autonomy • Each congregation is autonomous & independent (1 Pet. 5:1-4; Acts 14:23) • The sponsoring church oversees a “brotherhood” work.

  21. Herald of Truth – “Brotherhood” Work • Meeting of brethren from across the country • In Memphis, TN • September 10, 1973 • Brethren from other churches – confronted the Abilene elders: • Things their preacher was teaching • Direction they were taking the H.O.T.

  22. Problems With Sponsoring Church • No authority • Violates the limitation of elders’ authority • Destroys congregational autonomy • Each congregation is autonomous & independent (1 Pet. 5:1-4; Acts 14:23) • The sponsoring church oversees a “brotherhood” work. • If another church can oversee part of another churches work – why not all?

  23. What Part of Work Can be Delegated? Local Church Elders Sponsoring Church Elders Members Resources Discipline Worship Work ?

  24. Problems With Sponsoring Church • No authority • Violates the limitation of elders’ authority • Destroys congregational autonomy • Activates the church universal • Universal church • No organization • No treasury • No work • No officers • Sponsoring church – larger than local church!

  25. Work of the “Churches of Christ” Broadway Church Elders Offered H.O.T. James Nichols James Willeford • Not mention “Broadway” • Not the work of “Broadway” • Mention: “Churches of Christ”

  26. Problems With Sponsoring Church No authority Violates the limitation of elders’ authority Destroys congregational autonomy Activates the church universal

  27. Sponsoring Church History Behind It The Issue Problems With Sponsoring Church Arguments Made to Justify

  28. Arguments Made to Justify “Churches sent to other churches in benevolence in NT times” Acts 11:27-30 1 Cor. 16:1-2 2 Cor. 8-9

  29. Acts 11:27-30; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8-9 Funds received – used for benevolence, not evangelism Those making the argument see a difference Did Not Approve Approved Evangelism Benevolence

  30. Acts 11:27-30; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8-9 Funds received – used for benevolence, not evangelism Receiving church was in “need” – not a creation of their own making Cannot “crisscross” in God’s plan

  31. Cannot “Crisscross” in God’s Plan Plan for Forgiveness Repent & Baptized (Acts 2:38) Repent & Pray (Acts 8:22) Alien Sinner Erring Christian

  32. Cannot “Crisscross” in God’s Plan Worship Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7) Singing (Acts 16:25) Only First Day Anytime

  33. Cannot “Crisscross” in God’s Plan Officers Elders (1 Tim. 3:1-7) Deacons (1 Tim. 3:8-13) Qualifications Qualifications

  34. Cannot “Crisscross” in God’s Plan Work of Church Evangelism (Phil. 4:15) Benevolence (Acts 11:27-30) Send to Evang. Church to Church

  35. Acts 11:27-30; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8-9 Funds received – used for benevolence, not evangelism Receiving church was in “need” – not a creation of their own making Cannot “crisscross” in God’s plan What actually happened in these texts

  36. Acts 11:27-30 Antioch Elders Jer. Elders Bethany Paul & Barnabas - Messengers Elders Joppa Elders Lydda Elders Emmaus

  37. Acts 11:27-30 Antioch NOT: Paul & Barnabas Messengers Elders Jer. Elders Bethany Elders Joppa Elders Lydda Elders Emmaus

  38. 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8-9 Thess. Philippi Galatia Antioch Corinth Paul, Titus & others - Messengers Jerusalem

  39. 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8-9 Thess. NOT: Galatia Philippi Antioch Corinth Paul, Titus & others - Messengers Jerusalem

  40. Arguments Made to Justify • “Churches sent to other churches in benevolence in NT times” • “Philippi was a sponsoring church (Phil. 4:15 & 2 Cor. 11:8)” • Logically: “No church” – would mean none of those that sent to Philippi had fellowship!” • Chronologically: “When I departed” – not after I got to Corinth • Geographically: Sent money 100 miles north to Phil. So they can send it 200 miles south to Corinth

  41. Arguments Made to Justify “Churches sent to other churches in benevolence in NT times” “Philippi was a sponsoring church (Phil. 4:15 & 2 Cor. 11:8)” “Don’t believe in Cooperation”

  42. Cooperation Are Cooperating Doing Same Work Accomplishing Same Goal ARE TIED TOGETHER Are Cooperating Doing Same Work Accomplishing Same Goal NOT TIED TOGETHER

  43. Cooperation $$ Are Cooperating Doing Same Work Accomplishing Same Goal ARE TIED TOGETHER Are Cooperating Doing Same Work Accomplishing Same Goal NOT TIED TOGETHER

  44. Cooperation Local Church Local Church Local Church Local Church Spon Ch. Are Cooperating Doing Same Work Accomplishing Same Goal ARE TIED TOGETHER Are Cooperating Doing Same Work Accomplishing Same Goal NOT TIED TOGETHER

  45. Sponsoring Church History Behind It The Issue Problems With Sponsoring Church Arguments Made to Justify

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