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Scriptural Church Organization SAINTS: Members At Work. Scriptural Church Organization SAINTS: Members At Work. INTRODUCTION. -The members of a local church are an important part of the organization of the church (Philippians 1:1).
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Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work INTRODUCTION -The members of a local church are an important part of the organization of the church (Philippians 1:1) -Keep in mind that it is faithful saints that become elders, deacons, evangelists and teachers in the kingdom -In this lesson we want to discuss: -What Is A Saint? -What Are The Saints Responsibilities?
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Is A Saint? -A Saint Is A Part Of The Lord’s Church- > We are called to be saints, and a body of sanctified believers (I Cor. 1:2) > We are called out of the world to be God’s own people (Acts 9:13; Rom. 1:7; I Pet. 2:9-10)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Is A Saint? -A Saint Lives Worthy Of Being A Saint- > We must be willing to live a consecrated life to God’s service (Rom. 16:2; Eph. 5:1-5) > Walking worthy is our duty (Eph. 4:1; Col. 1:10)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To The Evangelist- > Saints are to receive the word of God as it is proclaimed (I Thess. 2:13) > Saints should pray for his work (Rom. 15:30; I Thess. 5:25) > Saints must support him for his labor (Phil. 1:5; 4:15-16; Gal. 6:6)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To The Elders- > Saints are to know the elders (I Thess. 5:12) > Saints are to esteem them highly for their work (I Thess. 5:13) > Saints are to submit to the elders (Hebrews 13:17)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To The Elders- > Saints must strive for peace with the elders (I Thess. 5:13) > Saints must obey the elders (Heb 13:17) > Saints should call on the elders when in need (James 5:14)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To The Local Church- > Saints must assemble with the local church (Hebrews 10:25) > Saints should be able to teach others (Hebrews 5:12; II Tim. 2:2) > Saints should be at work in the church (I Cor. 15:58; Hebrews 6:10)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To The Local Church- > Saints should visit the sick (James 1:27) > Saints should know how to answer every man (Col. 4:6) > Saints should work together for the building up of the church (I Cor. 12:25; Eph. 4:16)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To One Another- (See Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 4:25) > Saints must NOT do wrong to one another (Acts 7:23-29) > Saints must NOT be puffed up against one another (I Cor. 4:6) > Saints must NOT go to law with one another (I Cor. 6:7)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To One Another- (See Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 4:25) > Saints must NOT bite and devour one another (Gal. 5:15) > Saints must NOT provoke and envy one another (Gal. 5:26) > Saints must NOT lie to one another (Col. 3:9; Eph. 4:25)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To One Another- (See Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 4:25) > Saints must NOT speak evil of one another (James 4:11) > Saints must NOT grudge against one another (James 5:9)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To One Another- (See Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 4:25) > Saints MUST love one another (John 13:34-35; I Peter 1:22) > Saints MUST be of the same mind toward one another (Rom. 12:16) > Saints MUST edify one another (Rom. 14:19; Heb. 10:24)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To One Another- (See Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 4:25) > Saints MUST admonish one another (Rom. 15:14) > Saints MUST greet one another (II Cor. 13:12) > Saints MUST care for one another (I Cor. 12:25-26)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To One Another- (See Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 4:25) > Saints MUST serve one another (Gal. 5:13) > Saints MUST bear one another’s burdens (II Cor. 13:12) > Saints MUST forbear one another (Eph. 4:2; Col. 3:13)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To One Another- (See Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 4:25) > Saints MUST forgive one another (Eph. 4:32) > Saints MUST submit to one another (Eph. 5:21) > Saints MUST comfort one another (I Thess. 4:18)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work What Are The Responsibilities Of A Saint? -To One Another- (See Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 4:25) > Saints MUST exhort one another (Hebrews 10:25) > Saints MUST confess faults to one another (James 5:16) > Saints MUST pray for one another (James 5:16) > Saints MUST use hospitality to one another (I Pet. 4:9-10)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work APPLICATION -The church of our Lord is made up of saints…those who have been saved and are faithfully dedicated to God -Saints must have a proper relationship with the rest of the body of Christ, and maintain all of their responsibilities -Faithful saints will be rewarded (Eph. 1:11; Col. 1:12; 3:24)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work APPLICATION -There is an inheritance that will be given to all the saints (Heb. 9:15; I Peter 1:4) -Have you become a saint by obeying that gospel of Jesus Christ? -Are you a hard working member of the kingdom of God? Faithful in service? (See I Cor. 12:12-25)
Scriptural Church OrganizationSAINTS: Members At Work WILL YOU BECOME A SAINT TODAY? -Hear John 12:48 -Believe John 8:24 -Repent Luke 13:3, 5 -Confess Matt 10:32-33 -Baptized Mark 16:16 -Faithful Matt 24:13