Charts on Institutionalism and the Sponsoring Church

BY FERRELL JENKINS

This collection of charts has been prepared for use in preaching and debating on the church support of human institutions such as Mid-western Children's Home, Potter Orphan Home and School, David Lipscomb College, Ohio Valley College, and Missionary Societies. In the second section are charts dealing with the sponsoring church type arrangement such as is practiced in many area-wide "Campaigns for Christ," the Herald of Truth radio and TV program, and various cooperative projects. The first eight pages of this material appeared originally in The Enlightener (Dec., 1967), published by the Brown st. Church of Christ, Akron, Ohio. Nearly 9,000 copies have been distributed. Additional pages include charts on authori ty, the sufficiency of the church, benevolence, etc.

We have provided brief comments on the first eight pages of charts so that our read­ers will understand the purpose for which the chart is used •. In order to derive the great­es t good, one should study every Scripture reference in the charts.

My first public debate was with Larry Hood in Aug., 1964, at Beaver Dam, Ky. In Dec., 1966, I assisted Ronald Mosby in preparation for his debate with W. L. Totty at Frankfort, Ky. One year later bro. Mosby assisted me in a debate with Bill Heinselman at Akron,Ohio. Tapes of the debates are available from The Spoken Word, P. O. Box 277, Greenville, IN 47124. Each of these debates was conducted under honorable circumstances and was produc­tive of much good.

Several of the charts are original, but any material I thought valuable has been used freely. A special debt of grati tude is owed to the following: Roy Cogdill, Maurice Bar­nett, Gene Frost, A. C. Grider, Ronald G. Mosby, the late W. Curtis Porter, Glenn Shaver, Grover Stevens, and others. Use the material freely to the edifying of the church and to the glory of God and His Christ.

Charts on Institutionalism The first chart draws a parallel between the controversy over the Missionary Society

which began in 1849, and the Benevolent Societies which provide orphan homes today. It ex­plains wh~t the issue IS NOT and IS today and the basis of our objection.

The Issue Then Was Not

1. Simply a matter of "how."

2. Should the gospel be preached?

3. Was the church obligated?

4. Could churches co·operate?

5. Could a "place" be maintained?

6. Systematic arrangement.

The Issue Today Is Not

1. Simply a matter of "how."

2. Shall the needy receive care?

3. Is the church obligated?

4. Can churches co-operate?

5. Can a "Home" be maintained?

6. Systematic arrangement.

: • •• • • • • • • • • • • : • • • • • • • • • • =

The Issue Then Was

Could churches

build and maintain

Missionary Societies

through which to do their

work of Evangelism?

The Issue Today Is

Can churches

build and maintain

Benevolent Societies

through which to do their

work of Benevolence?

I Tim. 5: 16 m a ke s a clear distinction between individual and church r esponsi­bility. This also shows the difference be ­tween WHO does a thing and HOW it is done.

Individual & Collective Responsibility Distinguished. 1 Tim. 5:16

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let tbem relieve them, and let not the cburch be cbarged; tbat it may relieve them tbat are widows indeed.

Re.pomibility

WHO r HOW ,

WHO Individual Mean. & Method. CHURCH

t 'Detail,'

CARE FOOD CLOTHING llelie..-e Widows

Reliefole Widow, SHELTER

INDEED •

The difference between the individual and the church is seen by showing the dif­ference between the M ONEY of the two .

Two Treasuries • Acts 5:4

Individual i Local Church

1. Method of Rauing A. By Honest laoor, Eph.4:28 _ i A. By Voluntary Offering ,

I Cor . 16:1-2 ; II Cor .9:6-7

2.0llenight A. The Individual. Acts 5:4 j A. local Elders, T1t . l:7; Acts

11 :30

3. U,e A. libera.l Contribution. I A. Prt!lching Gospel . Phil. 4:

I Cor. 16:2 . 15-16; 2 Cor . 11 :8 8. Pay Taxes. R(III . 13:1 I 1. Edify Sa ints C. Provide for Family. I nil. • 2. Preach to lost •

5:8.16 . : B. Relieving Needy Saints. D. Maintain Good Works. • Acts 4:32-34 • • t.ot .

I 11111.6:18; Ga.l. 6:10; i Eph . 4 :28; Jas. 1 :27; t I • Jno. 3:17-18; lk . 10:30-J6 . ;

In the wisdom of God the church is ade ­quat e ly e quippe d to do the work God gave it. It is t he wisdom of Men which says that this work should be surrendered to human institutions.

Wisdom of God .. ~ Wisdom of Men

MISSIONARY hangelilm " SOCIETY

S COLLEGE ~Edilication

S BENEVOLENT Benevolence INSTITUTION

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Wh.en brethr en c ontend that churches may build and maintain benevolent institu ­tions through which to do church work why can they not build ins tit uti 0 n s th rough whi ch to do other work? Where is the End?

Two mistakes a r e made by our institu ­tional brethren. The y appl y passages to the indi vidual (Jas.l:27; Gal.6 :1O) to the church, then say the church can 't do the work. The church turns the responsibili ty over to the Benevol ent Society to do the work God gave the individual.

James 1:27 Gal. 6:10

Transler

t/ ,

saints } Elders Deacons

Individual

CARE FOOD CL OTHI NG SH ELTER

The Work

If the MAN in Jas.l :27 and Ga l. 6 meanS the CHURCH, then what does MANrnean in I n . l5 ? How can opponent a nswer denom -

The Bil)le

Is Right!

inational a r gum e n t that c hur ch es are ITleant?

Churches or Individuals

v , Z • Bran ch v. J - ye • •• clea n v.4 - br;lJlc:h ••• ye v . 5 - ye ••• !:oranc:h el

- He ••• J i..D Him ..... 6 - man ••• he

GA L . 6: 1. 10

v. J - man, ye (pl . ) v . 2 - yeo (pl . )

_ OOe another ' .

v . 3", man ••• he ••• - hirnuI!.

v .4-man v. 6 - man v . 7 - man v.8 - he v. 9 - .... . .. we

v . I O _ we . , \II

JAMES 1:l6 - Z7

v . 18 - bellat ••• 1,11 ••• - we , •• Hntfruiu

v, 19 - brethren • • . man v. 20 - man v . 21 - you r _ouh v . ZZ - ye doe r. v. 23 - any. he , man v . 24 - he ••• hlm.ell •• •

- man, he ••• v . 25 - wholo, h e v. 26 _ man, v . 27 - hlmlelf

The Bible Is Right!

If VISIT (Jas . 1: 2 7 ) authorizes a B e nev ­olent Organization to provide for orphans why doesn't it authorize one to pr ov ide for widows, the sick and prisone rs ?

OPPONENT~ POSIT/1ft D[MANDS

C H U R (

H E S

BENEVOI.£NT BO.RO OF

DtP.£(Top.!I WH

SI1J'(UIlEIIllNT

~.,j:""''-i~!!'!.~.~~~J " , ,,-

I W,_AM:

HOSPITAL

VISIT (EPISKEPTOI'1AI':'To VISIT THE SIC!! ~II" AFFlKTED, MATT. 25":3I.,lrI3j Jils.I:l~ -~IIE.

No one believe s the church can b e a home. We believe it can provide for its needy; opponent b e l i eve s church must make contribution to Benev olent Socie t y and l et them care for the needy.

I PET, ~ _2

A.CT~ " ' 3 .!1 .... C T5 ",, _!> IT' .... .!I .I "

~"'PTU"E

Providing a Home

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This chart proves that Gal. 6:10 r efe r s to INDIVIDUALS: not churches. A rule of grammar says that the plural pronoun of the first person is us e d "when the speaker or writer r efer s to himself as a ssoc i a t e d with some othe r p e rson or p e rsons or in the e ditorial sense." (Rigdon, The En glish S entence. ) --

Gal. 6:10 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us

do good unto all ~ especially unto them wbo are of tbe bousebold of faith.

Which Is It? Individuals or Churches?

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Error. "Let us (CHURCHES) do good unto all men."

WAS PAUL A CHURCH??

Truth • "Let us (INDIVIDUALS) do good unto all men. II

PAUL WAS AN INDIVIDUAL!!!

OPPONENTS POSITION IS UNSCRIPTURAL AND BAD GRAMMAR!! !

Our disagreement is not over HOW the n eedy are to be relieved, but over WHO (Which Organization) is going to do it. W e believe the c hurch should provide for its own; opponent says the B enevolent Organ ­i zation should do it!

1IJ1ICH ORCANIZATION! "Wild' '!low" ''wlld' .PIYINe. SYSTEMATIC /I (j,." A IJ ()R~N. ANRANt;EftfENT ()H~N.

J.. WHAT -1?EUf'l.~ B I) 0 Co WlMIV !N/}tE/) E

a H WII~ -1I(tJSEKEf!{!. N R

~~ OR Nlllf'SE

V E G l- "Dill-C'ArJfl'.EAN V- A

$ Glili. PKIJ65 N. IIiH£/(E-ICK, = dKKESTM WNEN-AJJf'7'IMf.

. N££DEO

The Local Church may select the d e ­tai l s in executing h e r responsibility. Hu­man wi sdom says the chur ch should give to a human or ganization and l et it do the work. The human organization has to s e l ect the s a me meanS or methods that the church would have used.

kiNO USES SYS­TEI1ATIC AKRAN'-lMENrS.l

BIBLE 1--------1 ... CLASSES

HUMAN 01?CAN. -.--...

-0-

COSPEL /vIE£TING--0-

BE.NEU CARl

The Lord made the church sufficient to do all He gave it. The church is able to do its benevolent work without contributing to human institutions.

The All-Sufficiency of The Church

IN BENEVOLENCE

This chart uses Noah to illustrate the difference between our position and that of opponent. Opponent I s position would allow Noah to make monthly contributions to Ark Builders, Inc. so they could build the ark for him.

Wisdom of God

NOAH, _____ 8w:=LD __ ... ~6 ARk

WISdom of

NOAH tl (SEND'"6

MONTHLY

CoNTR'Bu,nONS)

A question we have frequently asked is this: Would you oppose it if Potter Orphan Home or Mid-Western Children1s Home should begin to accept church contribu-

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tions to preach the gospel rather than help needy children? Let opponent answer this!

V/oULO )txt OPPosE THIS-I ----=

FOOD Cumt!,.. SHELTER CARE, '''.,\.1.,.

There is only one way to raise church money (voluntary offering of members), I Cor. 16: 1-4. This money, so raised, may be used for any work the church has au­thority to perform. Will opponent deny this?

r

ONE WAY -I Cor. 16:1-2 '"

,.

TWO

¥I AYS I.

CHURCH MONEY Method of Raising

N0W concerning the collection for the saints, as I havo given order to the churches of

Galatia, even 80 do yeo 2 Upon the first day of the week let every

one of you lay by him in store, 88 God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Use

1. Evangelism - TO SAINT AND SINNER. 2 Cor. 11:8 - Churches gave "wages ll to Paul. Phil. 4:15-16 - Church sent to Paul.

WHERE DID THEY GET THE IlWAGES" TO SEND?

2. Benevolence - NEEDY SAINTS. I Cor. 16:1-2, et.!l.

ANY WORK THE CHURCH IS OBLIGATED TO PERFORM MAY BE FINANCED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK CONTRIBUTION.

- DOES OPPONENT DISAGREE WITH THIS?? -

EXPEDIENCY

It is often argued that Benevolent Insti­tutions and Herald of Truth are expedient. Please notice that (1) Expedients (or Aids) must be LAWFUL,I Cor. 10:23; (2) Cannot be specific; (3) Must EDIFY, I Cor. 10:23-33; 14:26; (4) Must not OFFEND (causeto stumble) conscience of a brother. I Cor. 10:32; 8:7-13

James 1:27 is written to the individual, who is both to VISIT the fatherless and widows and to K E E P himself unspotted £roIn the world.

James 1:27 Ind ivid ua ls or Ch urc hes ?

Indi vid ­ua l

THE ONE WIIO IS TO

VISIT TilE FATIIERLESS t. \\ !DOWS

IN THEIR AFF LleTiON

IS THE SAME ONE 11.'110 IS TO

KEEP IIIMSELf

UNSPOTTED FROM T H E WORLD

Ii the church may make contributions to a ben e vole nt institution operated by Christians why may it not , in doing good to a ll m e n, contribute to institutions oper ­a teCIby Catho l ic s and Bapti st? Watch opponent limit b enevol ence !

If This-POTTER HOME & 1---.1 SCHOOL

Why Not This 11 CHURCH

r"'\ ~ Ca tholic or B"l't u t ~ ~ ORPHAN HOME ~-"l!lJ

Institutionalist says they obey Ga1.6 : 10 in cont ributing to Potter Home , bu t the "Home " can not provide f or all ages and r ace s . H ow d o they care for the others? D oes the church do it? Ii the chu rch can p r ovide for some for whom i t i s r esponsi ­ble without c ontributing to the benevol ent in sti tuti on why not all ?

Gal. 6:10 Do Good To A LL Men

POTTER HOME & SCHOOL

Whit e Children

Ages ~ - 12 The Poner Meuenller , Ocl • • 1960,p . l. Park Ci ty Dally Ne w., J un e 24 , 1963 , Artlc:1ce of incorporation, Article UI.

HOW DO YOU CARE FO R OTH ERg ? ? ?

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The next two charts show the diffe rence between the two positions . Our position is that the chur ch may go to the SOURCE OF SUPPLY and care for the person in need . Opponent say s chur c h should make contri ­butions to human institution and l e t them r e lieve the per son in need .

CHURCH Ca ll Provide

W isdom of God

P." on in N •• d

FOOD t CARE

CLOTHING SHELTER

Source of Supply Grocer y Co. Clothi ng Store

Rea l Estat e Co. H ospi ta l Co.

Supervisor

WISdom o f Men

CHURCH .....;~:.;~:.....;~T.:.;r .~ .. :.:u~ryl...._+1 BENEVOLENT ~ Contribution INSTIT UTION

Ca II Provide P."on in N •• d

FOOD t CARE

CLOTHING S HELTER

Source of Supply Grocery Co. Clothi n g Store

Rea l Estate Co. H 06pita l Co.

Supervisor

~ In Essentials: UNITY

In Opinions: LIlBER TY In All Things: LOVE

The word "Home "is us e d in 3 different senses. W e oppos e th e corporate body (Human in s titution, whether incorporated or n ot ) and not the family r e lationship or p lace they reside .

The term HOME defined FAMILY DWELLING CORPORATE

RELATIONSHIP PLACE BODY

tttl ~ ~ AN OIWANIZBD CBHIBR ONB'S OWN DWBLLINO THE NAME OF THIS CORPORA·

OP PAMlLY LIPS ,LACS: niB HOUSB IN TION SHALL BE POTTER OR·

WHICH ONB LIVBS. PHAN fIOME • SCHOOL CORP.,. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORP· ORATION IS TO PROVWE A

fIOME,

Often it is argued that the TRUSTEES in local church stand between the preacher and his "home" just as "Board of Direc­tors" stand between. church and the Orphan "home. " This chart clearly sets forth the difference.

TI?UgTBBg OP

Local Church

DIIlBCTOI2g OP BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION

1. MAKE NO LAWS TO GOVERN 1. MAKE LAWS TO GOVERN LOCAL CHURCH, BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION,

2. NO RIGHT TO ACT ON THEIR 2. HAVE RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR OWN. OWN DECISIONS.

3. CONTROLLED BY CHURCH. 3. CONTROLLED ONLY BY CHARTER THEY MADE.

4. CAN NOT RECEIVE " SPEND 4. CAN RECEIVE "SPEND MONEY MONEY AT THEIR DISCRETION AT THEIR DISCRETION IN IN WORK OF CHURCH. WORK OF BENEVOLENT INST,

S. CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT S. CAN EXIST WITHOUT FACILI· CONGREGATION. TIES AND PERSONNEL.

6. NO CONTROL OVER 6. CONTROLS EVERY HOUSE PREACHER'S HOUSE. THEY BUILD.

Can You See The Difference 111

If Trustees in the local church justify many churches doing their work through a benevolent society why do they not justify many churches doing their work through the Mis sionary Society? Let opponent tell us!

I' This?

J TRU~TEE~

in

Loul Church

Home ~(!hool HoapitaI Meeting

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Sponsoring Church Charts ........................................................................ ............................. t++++ ..................................... .

The word CHURCH is used in different senses in the New Testament.

CHURCH

I. USED IN GENERAL SENSE To DES'G-NATE All TUE SAVED, MT.'L:'B; £PH. tf: Jf (l:ll-~3).

~. USED OF A LOCAL (HURCH, MT.I8:IS-18; ICoR. I: l.; I TUES. I: I.

3. USED IN THE D'STIU8UTIVE SENSE. OR D,STRIBUTED, ACTS 5:11; S: I, 3; 12:5' .

A. DI5TRIBLtT£:" So Loft.,. To Use (A TERM) So A~ To CONVEY INFORMATION ABOUT fVERY MEMBER OF THE (uss WHI'" IT NAME 5# •• _ ..

A local church is made up of local gov­ernment, treasury, discipline, w 0 r s hip and work. Each local church is adequate to do the work God has given.

WHAT IS A LOCAL CHURCH? IT INVOLVES

I. LOtAL ~,O~~RNJ~'E.NT. ACTS 11f= 1. 3 . ~. RELATIONSUIP OF CERTAIN MEMBERS TD

CERTAIN OVERSEERS. PHIL. 1:/ . 8. DECISIONS CAN BE MADE. 1 COR. If.: I-I.

1. LOCAL r .... ~~~q'!, PHIL. 'I:IS'-"; LeaR. ,,: I-Zj lrCOII.U:8·Q j Z COIl. ':1". .

3. LOCAL DISCI.,UNE. I COR.S:'·'3 . .fl. AtolLECliVE. lOOT TIfAT WORSHIPS _ ••

A. AS~eM8LES. J: COR. ":".~O.33 ; 11:1.. 7; ACTSlO:7jIIE8. 10 .. 2I

S. EACH CHRISTIA" PAAT/ClPA"ES, ACTS 2.:,1; EPH.,s':"

s: A COlLECTIVE UNIT TMkT WORICS (S&&.l A801I~.

A UNIT OF FEllOWSHIP

Each local church is all-sufficient to do the God-gi yen work in evangelism with­out either a Missionary Society or Spon­soring Church.

Each local church is to h a v e elder s (Acts 14:23). Their oversight is limited to one church. Each church is indepen­dent, autonomous, equal, and sufficient.

OVERSIGHT LIMITED

I Local Church Independent Elders

Acts 20:28 28 , Take heed therefore unto youreelves, and

to all the flock, over tho which the Holy Ghod bath, made YOI1 overseers, to feed' the church of God, which he bath porobased with his own blood.

'FT •• TT ••• ',

I EqGal

Autonomous 1 Peter 5:2-3 Sufficient 2 Feed the flock of God which is among yoo,

taking the oversight 1IuJreoj, not by constlaint, but willingly; not for filthy lncre, bot of a ready mind;

3 Neither 88 being lords over (}odt1J heritage; but being ensamples to the flock.

If elders may delegate part of their funds to asp 0 n s 0 r i n g church (such a s Highland in Abilene) may they also dele­gate a part of their members~ discipline, worship and work? Let opp one ilt explain.

WHAT PART OF THEIR OVERSIGHT CAN' "ELDERS DEL,EGATE?

", •• ,', •• " ••.•• ,', •••• ,., ••• " •• ,', •••••• , •••••• " ••• "."i ••

Acts 14:23i 20:17-28i I Pet. 5:2-3

A.t...... 2. RESOURCES .... - ... I ••• ,. ... ~.. 1. MEMBERS Sponsoring

ehurc~ E ... " 3. DISCIPLINE , .' 4. WORSHIP-... ----••

Elders serla.lllt 5. WORK-...... ~---.. I "*< ...... _--.. SINCE THE WHOLE IS EQUAL TO THE SUM OF ITS PARTS ••• WHEN,ANY P~RT'IS DELEGATED - IS THE WHDLE L~FT??

See co~ents at top of next' column •••

MUSIC COLLECTIVE -.... ,ILY. ACTION

Sing Local Church Ad. 16:25 R ..... 15:9 Eph.4:7-16 1 C.r. 14:15' Acts 14:23 Eph. 5:19 C.I. 3:16 Acts 20:28 H .... 2:12; 1 Peter 5:1- 4

13:15 '.a. 5:13 •••••••••••••••••• Phil. 1:1, el. 01. .................. Play Churches

Acting Jointil.

[ , I I "' I • • 7

We often show that God has authorized us to SING in wor ship and we challenge others to show where He ever authorized PLAYING. In the same way we can show that the Collective Action authorized by God is each church doing its own work. Let opponent cite book, chapter and verse for churches acting jointly!

All that God says on a thing constitutes the pattern, be it one ver se or a hundred. We teach the truth on baptism in this way.

THI PttllERN IlL BAPTISM Auus SHAPE THE PATTERN - THE PATTERIf Is" TUE MODEL OR E)CAMPLE FOR (\ll LATER IMITATION.

BAPTISM -===_=_=RIl==L=E=~=-=-=====--===-J

I. SUBJECT: CONFESSIN6; P£rcITEIVT BELIEVER (Mk,I&.:II,; lk.B:i; RaPt. 10:10 J AtTS J.:38;22:"~ STC.)

3..DESIGH: FOR REMISSION OF SINS. (Ac.n-':38;,z.z:,,; lPn. 3:J.1 j ROM. "3-7, ETC:)

~--------~TTEIN-------------~

I BAPTISM Is FOI. THE CCNFISSINC PENITENT BELIEVER UNTO A 1 REMlS'tGN OJ: SIN'

- - IXMtPLES - -L ACTS 2:38-41 .1. ACTS 9: 1.2·13 1 ACTS 8:3" IF ".ActS '0:4-'; 1/:1,; RoH.IO:I'1 Go ACts ,&.: I ~ FF "" ACTs ,,,: 30-H 1. ACTS 18: i 8. AcTS .t2.~ u.

- - V.OJ,A'II.N. P_~R"--" IUnst1 01: INMN1'~ OR FCII TR DEAD EN £ITKlR. RIlLE Is ~ Bwnst4 Foa. Atev Onia P&&lPCKE ViCUTEO- TKl PaTTEIUI I,

YlOLATEO. . , -- 11K ...... , To ramRN--v.. .. 'IOIU ~ IfIcIIIEJma.s D~ DltAlLS NO' £ssaIlTIAL·To'TKIRl&ws

00 'NIT .. LOlli 1M Tltl! PaTTE "N. ' .

The truth about Church to Church con­tributions is learned in the same way~ The receiving church must be in want {need} and the gift must be to bring about equality.

THE PATTERN FOR (HllltH To (HURCH ComllUTIONS RillES SuAP£ THE Pt\TTERM - THE P~TTERN Is THE HODEL

OR EXAMPLE FoR. ~l lATEl '"'TATIONS.

CKUlCIl T. CIlUR(N • .. RULES ••

L SIl81ECT' RE(£IVIN5 CHURCH IN WANT. RoPt. I5":U. .1.. DeSA: fOR EQUALITY. UCOA. 8:1'1-.

r--------PATTEAN --------. r CClNnIIUTlONS"" C .... at" T\) QtI&UN h FOIl Rluu fCIM I WAIIT ~ 1IIuMII, "''''''II So THAT TllraE MAY Sa EquluTY.

•• EJ(AMPUS·-I. ACTS II: 11-30 1. ROM. IS: 25-2 7. 3. ](0Il.11.: /'1.. II. II COil. g., ETC.

, -- VIOLAT." OF IATTEaN --CONTRlBU.llON To ABLE CHllRtH WHEN EITHER RilLE Is 1 CONnUBllTION foR ~y OTHER PuaPOSE VIOLATED, Tilt PAma"

, Is \fIOlATED.

-- IICIOOITALS 1i PATTEI .. ·-VARIATIONS IN DmlL~ Nor ESSENTIAL To lifE RIlLES Do Nor BELONG To THE PAllElN.

This chart on "Centralized Control" was nlade several years ago and uses three sponsoring churches to show how ridiculous this becomes. One preacher calls this the "Money in Orbit" chart.

CENTRA L I ZED CONTROL

There is no authority in N. T. for as many as tONO churches pooling as much as one dime unde r the eldership of another church to preach the gospel. L et opponent tell us when this practice becomes wrong. Over 2700 churches now send money to the Herald of Truth. Could all chur ches?

When Does It Become Wrong 1

C .. I Church 1

Co. 5001 ·~r-__ --.

C .. 1.0001---+1 SPONSORING ...---::::: CHURCH !--==~;12f'I

Co. 2.000 1~L--.;E;;;I;;.de;;;T;;'._-, Con 5.0001/'/

Co. All/" Chu rch,,??

HERALD OF TRUTH Rod,. o~d r., •• ,.,.~

Will OPPONENT ENOORSE AS SCRIPTURAL OR OPPOSE AS UNSCR IPTURAl, ALL

CHURCHES WORKING THROUGH ONE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL? WHAT SCRIPTURAl

OBJECTION CAN BE OFFERED?

We Must Have

A

~ Th us Saith The Lord."

For All We Do!!

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Acts 15 is used as authority for th e Herald of Truth typ e ar rangement. This chart explains the difference and you can surely see it!

Acts 15:22 - 32 J.ru .. ,.m ____ .J~'_!'l!!nL!.I_M~,n~.'_..!lL~'IL!.I~"'___ ___ _ A.tlo c h

1. A matter of DIVINE revelation. v. 28 2. Je rusalem corrects mis- informa tion . v. 24 3. Churches troubled - - this brings peace. vv.2,29-35 4. Jerusa l em was not a ·sponsoring church. · She did not receive

funds fnn another church and did not disburse funds to another. 5. Antioch was not a ~sponsorjng church. · She did not recehe

funds frcn another church and did not disbu~e funds to another. 6. Antioch was not pe rfonning a part of Jerusalem's work.. THIS

IS THE ACTION OF A LOCAL CHURCH!! ................................................................................. Can 'Iou See The Difference 111 .................................................................................

______ SCri/JlurC Lacking!

O.er 2.700}-lspo"'ori.g l~~=cA "';,"0 Church.. . Church r- ~ ~ TRUT"

Brotherhood Work I. Not a matter of DIVINE revelation. 2. Correction of mis-information not purpose. 3. Churches were at peace - - this brought troubl e , strife, division. 4. Highland is a "sponsoring church.· She OOES receive and disburse

funds. 5. Highland is performing part of the work of contributing churches.

THIS IS AN ACTION OF THE BROTHERHOOD.

WHO IS CAUSING DIVISION? Is it those who oppose hUlTIan inventions or those who introduce them? We are deeply concerned about the division. but remain­ing silent will not change the situation.

WHO IS (AUSIN~

H,ssrollAAY Socl£Tr MftNAllrtAL "'USlt

BENEVOLENT Som" CEIII1'QUUD fLD£R-

~

1

DIVISION?

NOT ONE IN EXISTENCf /35

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CHARTS ON AUTHORITY

AUTHORITY General ~~CpDed_

Command

31 r--mmAUTHORIT-Y------I :---- --------------- r --------, , , , , Specific Addi;;on

, O M )"I A/':[)

~----------------- --------------l-lency

ROWBOAT , CANOE ,

ANYTHING

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1v1llife-1'I AItk I ! I

GEN. 6 I

I Go I I

MT. 28 : 19 I

ANY TOOL TO

WALK, RID E.

FLY t SAIL

AID

OAK, POPLAR ,

PINE

I T e.a.ck SERM ON, CLASS, IND IV IDUAL -CHA R T,

28: 2 0

Ptw.ooeJt Lf1I«b EX. 12.:1((

HEIFER, PIG ,

HORSE

Bap~ROM. 6 : 4 SPRINKLE, POUR I

I I I I

!

MT. BOAR D , PROJECTOR

A~ HOUSE, RENT,

I HEB . I 0: 2 5 OWN. RIVERSIDE

VISIT Jas . l: 27 Any means or methods (HOW), details, incidental s );care,

~ EPH. 5: 1 9 PLAY

RELIEVE I Tim .5: 16 food; clothing. supervision.

WHEN GOD SAYS NOTHING

she lter. etc.

AUTHORITY -----------

AUTHORIZED UNAUTHORIZED WHO WHO -- --

NOAH METHUSELAH Make Ark.Gen.6:14

ABRAHAM SERVANT Offer Isaac. Gen . 22

JEWS GENTILES Keep Sabbath . Ex . 20: 8

NAAMAN Wash in Jordan. LITTLE MAIOEN

2 Kings 5:10

CH URCH BENEVOLENT Relieve. I Tim.5:16 INSTITUTION "HOMEn

Wasdom of Men - Pooli,hn ... - I Cor. 3:19 Propegllde DevIces

NAME CALLING & The Uee of Invecti ves (Prejudice ) ''1 it tl e faction. "

" anti"

T ABLOID THINKING (Emotion-.J. o r prejudic::i~ 110-

gana or generaJization. - noBi ­ble.) "Z5~ •• bottl e of milk •• feed a Ita rving baby"

TESTIMONIALS (Wha t men or churchel have

preach ed or pr~cticed.)

BIFURCATION (Oppolite ext r emel of t nlth. )

EITH ER l e t Itarving baby die OR chu r ch relieve no~memberl and/or benevolent inltitutionl.

ASSOCIATION (CoDDection between manl• o­

pinion. and object be defend.. ) Bible teachiDg- church relief of non-menlber. UJ.d/or benevo­lent iD.titutiOD8.

BAND W AGON (Appe~ to m~jority.)

CARD STACKING (Di.tortion or perve r . ion of

fact. tnilrep r elentation.)

...... IIItf'o>Go<tloon '" Crltico.l ThIllI<iD • • bJ W . It. 'll"u_C;"". 1'P.91·IQ$ .

GABRIEL?

MICHAEL ? ........ Heb.l:5 ~ CHRH other?

JUDAH ? SIMEON ?~ Heb. 7:14 ~ LE V

other ?

Ac9s 15:24 NO COMMANDMENT - NO RIGHT TO SPEAK

1 Cor. 4:6 DO NOT GO BEYON D WHAT IS WRITTE N

2.1n.9 IF GO BEYOND DOCTR INE - HAVE NOT GOD

Wasdom of Men Wisdom of God Pooli,hn ... - I Cor. 3:19

PIIP"!1I4 I Duleo. SCRIPTURES NAME CALLING

TABLOID THINKING

TESTIMONIALS

BIFURCATION

ASSOCIATION

BAND WAGON BOOK, CHAPTER,

CARD STACKING & I'ERSE

9

INIQUITY - MT. 1:)}-13 INIQUITY - (GR. ANOMIA) DEfiNE.: -LAWlESSNESS" - A-G ~ P. 71; lifE COND'TION

OF ONE WITHCIU.T LAW" - £ITHER BECAllS£ fGNORAvr OF IT, OR BECAUSE V,OLATING- IT."- THAYER.llIl.

THE Two MfN IN ROMANS ,II-I. WEAK IN FAITH. v. I .

A. EATS HERBS. v. 2. I. fAITH }, EAT fta.L THllr.S.V.J.

2. Do NOT JUDGE THE Z. 00 NOT SET AT NAUGHT

I. PROPHESY By THY NAME.

[ATE. OF ALL. v.l. i THE HER fATEI. V.} ..

-}t ___ WOII( INiquITY" -. 3. EATS Itn -UNTO THE loR~&L 11 EATS UNTO TUE LORllltL. ]"~SCl$ GOD Is TUE JU1)GE OF HIS SERVANTS v.1I.

WILL SAy

~ CAST 0IaT Ds10NS By'1llY NlHE.

3. 00 MANY Mlgav WeIIKS 8r litY NAME.

WIU. ff}fu PRACTICE ----- .-------- • SAY'·· LAWUSSNfSS· L fST£U1S ONE ., AIOVE AP4OT"~ I. ESTEEMS EVERY DAv

(NASI) El, v. S. I AUKE. v. r. 1. RE"ID~ DAvU.no lOlit'LL.

WHEN OIIE SuCC£STS W£ PaAcr.U THIN&S NoT FoUD --.=--._- LET EACH MAN BE-:A;-"ssu-m---=-,.-ow.:::----'Mirr-ND-.-v.-s.-. -IN THE LAw OF CHIIST, H£ SucG£STS WE SIN! FOR IF BECAIi ~ E Or MEAT THY BROTHEl Is '.'EVEIl

Two .... WAlKIST No LONGER IN LOVE •. DESTROY'" SIN IS LAWLESSNESS - I.1H. 3~"'. WITH TNY "EAT HlM Fot WH ... CHRIST D.u.- v • • s.

THINGS THAT Do NOT ~LTER .ONE'S FAITHFIlLlNESS To GOD

I. WHETHEA k MAN l'i CIRCUMCISED OR NOT. A. T,MOTHV WAS. ACTS 11.:3. 8. liTIl' WAS NOT. GAL. 2.: 3.

1. WHETHER A MAN Is MARIUED OR NOT. ~. PETER WAS, My. Jd".. 8. PAUL WAS NOT. ICOR. 7: I.

3. WHETHER A MAN ~ATS MEAT OR NoT. 1COI.':8.

10

IT is WRONG- To BIND ON£'S OPINION IN THESl PERSONAl MATTERS!

The All-Sufficient Church

The All-Sufficiency of The Church Eph. 4:11-12

Christ

Ga.,e Gifts

1.APOSTlES t Foundation 2.PROPHETS i Work,Eph.2:20 3.EVANGElISTS - Preaching 4.PASTORS - BISHOPS,ELDERS,

Acts 20:28; Phil.l:l. In LOCAL CHURCH to TEND and OVERSEE.

S.TEACHERS - For Instruction

I

PROPHETS V, 1 ew ',~,"~' Perfecting "with a

APOSTLES~' t II

EV ANGELlSTs!.!11E~~lt 01 II" ~~~~~: "FORII SAINTS

"UNTO" II UNTO" ,21"$ :xt,WORfK ~BU1Dlf(G " ""',, ~ice r:..:J7 UP BODY

MINISTRY ACTS 6:1 ACTS 11:29; 12:25 Rom. 15:31 2 Cor. 9: 12,13.

The All-Sufficiency of The Church In Benevolence 3

This- NOT This-

Elders - Judaea

The All-Sufficiency of The Church 5 In Evangelism

This-Jerusalem Antioch Philippi

ACTS 11 :19

11 :22,23

* Thess.

~ B NOT This - NTIOCH

JERUSALEM MISSIONARY $ $ SOCIETY

or SI)Ol\'SORING

CHURCH

11

The AlI-Sufficif'l1(,y of The <:hurch In Benevolence 2 ------------.... ----------------

This- NOT This-Jerusalem

Je rusal.~lfl

Acts 6:1-6

Th .. AIl-Suffi('it'IU'~ ul" Tht' Chur('h 6

IS IT'S OWN ~1ISSI0NAUY

SOt:IETY

BUT NOT fPREACHER' SHOUSE 1----.- GOSPEL MEETING IT'S OWN CHURCH BUILDING ..... ----_ ...

IS IT'S OWN Edification BUT NOT I CLASS ROOM I-----~ LITERATURE

SO(:IETY IT'S OWN BIBLE CLASS

I CARE

IS IT'S OWN BENE\'OLENT BUT NOT FOOD SOCI ETY "'-n-'-s -O-WN~ CLOTHING

SHELTER

CHARTS ON EXTENT OF BENEVOLENCE

THE BENEVOLENT WORK OF THE CHURCH

Scri pture To Whom Was What Organ i-He 1 p Gi ven? zation?

Acts 2: 44-45 Believers Acts 4 :32-34 Believers Acts 6:1-6 Believers (Deacons) Acts 11:27-30 Brethren Elders Rom. 1 5:25-26 Saints 1 Cor. 16 :1-2 Saints Church 2 Cor. 8 - 9 Saints 1 Tim. 5:16 Saints Church

l. Whom did the congregation relieve? SAINTS? NON -OlRI STIANS?

2 . What organization did the r e lieving? LOCAL OlURCH? SPONSORING OlUROl? -

BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATION?

Baptize Church Relief of Believer8 "ONL Y" Saints " ONLY"

Mk. 16:15,16 Acts 2:44-45 Acts 4:32-34 Acta 2:38,41

8:12,13 Acts 6:1-6 8:36,38 Acts 11:27-30 10:47,48 Rom. 15:25-26 16:15,33 1 Cor. 16:1-2 18:8 2 Cor. 8-9

1 Tim. 5:16 Infant, Unbeliever Non · Member.

nCOR. ':/1-IS

DISTRIBUTION. (KJV)

CONTRIBUTION. lASV) KOINONIA (CR.) (FELlOWSHIP)

CON ~ CHRISTIAN HAVE

"flLL''''S"I' ' W,TH ~ NON' CHRIITIA~ ?

• FILLED l1' WAtrr5 DF $AIHTI. v. 1.1..

•• MANY THANKSGIVINGS UNTO Goo, v. 1.1. . SIlPPLlCATION ON BEHALF OF DoNORS. v. I~.

/

/'

12

~PPORT OF RWEF OF RELIEF 01=

PREACHERS SAINTS ALIENS

By INlXVIDUA L 5 By INDIVIDUALS By INDIVIDUALS

I GAl. (,:' I (TAL (':10 I I GAl.. ":10

BY CHURCHES By CHURCHES By CHURCHES

12 CM.II: 8 I 11 COR. ":/-11

MUSIC locil Church Relief .. THE N.T. In N. T. Sing Belwvers, Brethren,

Saint. Acta 2:44-45 Ac •• 16:25 Acts 4:32-34 Rolft. 15:9

1 Cor_ 14:15 Acts 6:1-6 Eph_ 5:19 Acts 11:27-30 Col. 3:16 Rom. 15:25·26 H .... _ 2:12; 1 Cor. 16:1-2

13:15 2 Cor. 8-9 , ••• 5:13 1 Tim. 5:16

Play Non . Member.

The church and the individual

1 Corinthians 12"13-27 Ephesians 2:19-22

Romans 13 1-8 I Peter 2 :13-17 Ephestans 4 "28

(O!OSSliUU 3 22 4 ·' l1J I Thessalonians 4 . 11-12 r:.

11 Thessalol'lans 3 10 0'1 Ephesians 6 :1-011 I Timot~ 5 8 ~

Colossians 3 ·18-21 .t, I Timothy 5:J5 0ttJ I Peter 3 :1-7

BAPTISTS

DIVINE

BROKEN

CHURCHES OF CHRIST

111\\ ??

BAPTIST CHl·RCHES

/Il\\ 11 DIVINE 11

'-I-..;;......;~~--i--I 11 ~----,~~-~

Homll School Hocpitlll MI'l'linq Homp !:,.hODI Clinic Rucinl'cc

MAY CHURCH SUPPORT BOTH?

See arti c1e liThe Synagogue in James 2:2," by F. Jenkins, in SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES, Sept., 1968.

1 Cor. 11:23-29

ACTION 'fbi Individual

TAKES. EATS. SUPS. REMEMBERS. VB. 24. 25

SHOWS LORD'S DEATH, v.26

CAN EAT, DlUNK UNWORTHILY, v.27

CAN BE GUILTY OF THE BODY. BLOOD OF CHRJST .27

EXAMlNES HIMSELF, v.28

CAN EAT. DRINK DAM­NATION TO HJMSELF. v. 29

PLAce

Wheri DOQ£

The l.dlvld •• 1

Eat Thi Lord'£ f;luppu? - Matthew 26:29

I n The A,aemb',.!

·",.18,20

THE "WE" AND "US·1 ltL GAlATION~

Is PAllL TALKING A8011T CHu.nS Oil (HIUSTIAN 5 ? If WE ARE To UNDERSTAND GALI.:IOJ WE MUST KNOWl

I. ~3:1)-RaEEMEO "Us·, & .. 6 MAGe.AluM,; fOR -Us-I L'AL $:, -CHIIST H~TH MADE -Us· FREE. 3. (;AL.S:2,l"- LET -US" ALSO WALJ( III THE S".,T. ¥. GAL.S:J.'-UT '"US" NOT BE DESIROUS OFYNN GloRY. $. GAL .,:2'- Now -WE" ARE THE "'.LOAE. OF P .... SE. ,. 'AL.II:3' -'\ft" ARE NOT CH'LIMfNOf Tif£ BoNoWorwi. 7. 'AL. 5: 5 - FOA -WE· WAIT FOR THe NClfEOF RIr.IlTEOIl~IEU. 8."'L.S:.1,S'-IF "WeellVE IwTNE SPIIlIT LET 'Us-Auo WMk. ,. GAL. c,: 'f - "WE· SHALL REAP' If -'ME - FAINT NOT_

10. GAL. 1.:10- As "'WE. HAYE. OPPORTllllt', L£T1Is-IJoGooo.

THE CHURCHES OF GALATIA W'EIE (OHMANIID To ASSIST THE S"'NTS! " I (OR. I ,,: 1,2. -

BEN£V, ORCAM

WI! A T W()IJJ.~ BR~,II~tJD

flAVE Tilt. OIlIJ!?t,/I 7~ f)().~

lA SAIN1' 2 Thess.

3:10

SYNACOGUE (SUNA&OGE) Is A MATERIAL BuiLDING

I. au.1. T, lk. 7: s~ t. STAND IN, MT.':~. J. CHIEF SEATS IN. MT.13:C,.

EAll y tHRI5TIANS SOMETIMES MET IN SY~A,aGUE~. ACTS ':1; ZZ: ": 1':11.

IN JAMES: l WRITTEN To JEW'SH CYIISTtANS"lis.':(

.t. ·COME INTO YOUR SYNAr&aE: .\..1:J. j. ,. SIT TIIOIl HaE: JAS. 1: 3. f. • STAND THOll THe'AE: .1AS. 1: !.

CHURCH (fKKlESIA) MeT IN ·ONE. PlACE :I_I~.z3

13

2 Cor. 9:13

1. Money RAISED for Saints, 1 Cor. 16:1-2 Rom. 15:26.

2 •. Money SENT to Saints, Rom. 15 :25; 1 Cor. 16: 3.

3. Money RECEIVED by Saints, Rom. 15:31.

4. Money SUPPLIED WANTS of Saints, 2 Cor. 9:12.

- DID PAUL MISAPPLY THESE FUNDS? -

ADDITIONAL CHARTS ON INSTITUTIONALISM

N. T. BENEVOLENCE THE CHURCH IS NO SUBSTITUTEI lIE A6RE£1

CHURCH CIIURCH CHURCH To Individual To It's Own

To BENEVOLEN1 CHlfRCH(ES) INSTITUTION

Matt. 5:43-48 Acts 2: 44-45 Acts 11 :27-30 Matt. 25:35-40 4:32-34 Rom. 15:25-26 luke 10: 30-36 6:1~6 1 Cor. 16: 1-2 Acts 4:36-37 I Tim. 5:16 2 Cor. 8 - 9

9:36.39 20:34-35

I Cor. 16:15 ? 6al. 6:10 Eph. 4:28 I Tim. 5:16 I Tilil. 6:18 Jas. 1 :26-27 Jas. 2:15-18 I Jno. 3:17-18

This Is Unquestionably Right Opponent And Infallibly Sate --- MUST

Not In Proposition PROVE

IF "VISIT" ("RELIEVE") AUlHORIZES A

BENEVOl.,ENT SOCIETl

THEN

"GO" AUTHORIZES A

CIVIL 60VEIUltEHT

HOME

r--_---.THREE OIVINE ARRAHGEMENT..-S __ --.

AlL RUN ON PARAlLEl LIKES

But: tOlE

Why Not 1h CIVIL 6OVERlfoIENT #s $$E'"1-~------I

IF THE CHURCH MAY FINANCiAlLY SUSTAIN THE HOME WHY MAY IT NOT FINANCIALLY SUSTAIN THE STATE??

WHERE IS N. T. PROOF THAT THE CHURCH MAY MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO ANY HOME - PRIVATE OR OTHERWISE?

Gal. 4:1- 2 - In The AKPLlPIED VERSION -

1. NOW what I mean is that as long as the inheritor (heir) ts ~ child and under age,he does not differ fl'Q1l a slave alth~rt he

is the master of all the estate; 2. But he is under guardians and actl\inistratot'S Of' trustees until the date fixed by his father.

••••••• T •••• • • • TT

THIS PASSAGE PROVES

THAT A MINOR

MUST HAVE

A GUARDIAN

. . . . ..

tl-~· , ! . . .

•••• • .I~

• • TTT ••

Opponent MUST PROVE BEl'IEYOUIIT 11'I!T111I110lf

'TT ••

~IISSIONARY

SOCIETY

TreaSlury Contribution

...... -.B.a.vol.IIOI

- IF NOT, WHY NOT? -

Woo MADE LAWS WUE.~J ~DQ MADf NONE ?? L lJIERE k rm COHHANP, ~XAf1PLE. Oa rf((SSA~ .lNffRENCE

A.WHERE CHURCHES Of CHRIST EVEA BlAin A BFNEVOlENT ORfrANIIATlON.

a WHERE "'UlCHI~ I)~CHRIST EVEII SENT A CHILD To

14

THAT A LOCAL CHURCH HAY CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FROM ITS TREASURY FOR THE CARE OF THE NEEOY TO SUCH INSTITUTIONS AS HID~WESTERN CHILDREN'S WnMF ANn POTTFR ORPHAN HOME AND SCHOOL.

The Facts ABOUT KENTUCKY FEMAlE ORPHAN SCHOOL - MIDWAY, KY. - 1849

1. Dr. l. L. Pi nkerton. Mi dway. ~ •• was one of the founders. 2. Alexander Campbell cocrmended it as worthy of church support. 3. John T. Johnson & P.S. Fall were among ffrst board of trustees.

ALL OF THESE HEN WERE AT THIS TIME CHARACTERIZED BY LIBERAL THINK­ING WITH REGARD TO THE NEW TESTAMENT - THE DIVINE PATTERN.

Notice 1. Dr. l. l. Pinkerton was first to publicly advocate instrlJllental

music in worship. a.Instrument used at Midway,Ky •• 1859 (Just 10 years after KFOS)

2. Alexander Campbell was first president of American Christian Missionary Society (1849).

3. John T. Johnson was one of the 20 vice presidents of ACMS. 4. P. S. Fall was a "foreign-manager" of the ACMS •

. Ip'or'D.nton fr~ !:!A_l,CI' r. ... p ';7:1: A."~IlfIT ORDER. 1:J7Z.11l.111.1Jl.Jll.

THESE HEN SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CHURCH WORKING THROUGH HUMAH INSTITUTIONS • EITHER-IN BENEVOLENCE OR EVANGELISM.

"Thou shalt not [oHo", a multitude to do evit •• " - Ex. 23:2

/.1'1':1 Gt,· Buck To The BIBLE!

ADDITIONAL CHARTS ON SPONSORING CHURCH

SPONSORING CHURCH PLAN Parallel

1. Authori zed to 1 ay by in: 1. Authori zed to spend accord-store as prospered. I Cor.: ing to its ability. 2 Cor.

16:1-2. _ 8:12-15.

I Individual : Local Church -------------.-.--_._-----------

1. Where is the authori ty for : 1. Where is the authori ty for an individual to PURPOSE to _ a local church to PURPOSE

give more than he prospers? or PROMISE to give or spend (Example: Makes $100 per week, ~ore than its ABILITY? but PURPOSES to give $1,000 a (Example:Highland.Abilene.Tex. week to the church.) Weekly budget. $8.000.00. but

PURPOSES to spend $$$43,062.50 weekly on. Herald of Truth a­lone. Constantly begging.)

2. Make known his ASSUMED pur- 2. Make known its ASSUMED pur-pose and beg other individ­

uals and churches to come to his aid.so he can do this good work.

pose and beg other churches and individuals to come to its aid, so it can do this good work.

IF THIS CANN~l BE DONE .... THEN WHY CAN THIS BE DONE?

SPECIAL GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY SENDING filE TRliTII CHURCH SENDING

Funds Converted to Service by FUNDS TO ANOTHER

CHURCH CHURCH FOR THE With The Sending Church RECEIVING CHURCH

Abundance TO PREACH THE To ACTS 11 :22-23 PHIL. 2:25 GOSPEL

CHURCH. ACTS 15:22-32 PHIL. 4:15-16

In Need COL. 4:16 2 COR. 11 : 8-9

Acts 11 :27-30 Rom. 15:25-26 , I Cor. 16: 1-2 2 Cor. 8 - 9 •

This Is Unquestionably Right Opponent And Infallibly Safe

------------------------ MUST Not In Proposition PROVE

CONVERTING FUNDS INTO SERVICE

II COR. B:14

Acts 11:27-30 Rom. 15:25-27 I Cor. 1& 1-2 11 Cor. 8:4- -14 ncO'. 9:1--12

NEEDY CHURCH ~

• '~J;.)I .•• C~:·I.AA1'I'"''

CoIl,...m S i'rU"ft

15

Paying The Preacher I •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

CHunCH A UTHOIUZED

WagQS - ~ ~ ~-------.-...---------~/)n)(ld,er

Phil. 4:15-16~' 2 Cor. 11:8-9~ Phil. 2:25

llNAUTHORIZED

$ Sponsoring Wages • ~ ~ Ch urch t-----~Preacl,er Elders

- ___ $ ___ O~NEtMAN W !! ~ ages-~

.. Preacher

MISSIII!'I.\RY SO(:IETl'

Autonomous

Independent

Equal

Sufficient

Unequal

lnsuff icient

Churches In Abundance

I I I

"DEEP

CHURCH IN..lWfi

POVERTY" "POO~ • I I

I I I I L ______ ~ _______ ~

II. COIUNTHIANS. 8. Nowhere (omplred in scriptures 2 How that in a great trial of affiiction, the

abundance of their joy and their deep povurty aboulltioo unto the riches of their libernlity.

• At rt'f '.OI1'S COOPCPJ4tH'i .... ~cl ::'1:.111 ,\ frOiL

.--WH ERE IS SCRIPTURAL AUnHORITY FOR

APPROVED NECESSARY PRACTICE COMMANO EXAMPLE INFERENCE

Poy; .. g G P.cGche'? 1 CG' . 9:4.14 1 Co •. 11 :8·9 1 T,m. 4:12·15

0;, .. ,1 SuppG,I 10 P'cGchc" Ph, l. 4 IS

- 1--- 2 CGr. 11 :8

Elde" O .. e ...... ;ng Wcuk of 1 Pel. 5: 1·3 I T~. 3:S Only O .. e Chu,ch? Ael$ 20:28·30

(hu,eh.., Sending IG So, .. , . 1 Co •. 16:1·4

1 Cor. 8·9 ; .. " Wan'" Eluwhe.o? Aero 24: 17 .

----Elde •• P lon""'9 0 .... ori, De·

yond IhcIf F i .. oncool , , , Ab.l", '

Seve, ol Churches Wo,k,ng Ih.ough Onc Ch .... ch?

, , ,

Eldel$ G'y'''g F "nd~ I" , , Humon O'gon,.ol,,,n.'

,

Howe We Given Up The De mon d Fo, A "THU S.SA ITH . T HE.LORD"??

THE MESSENGERS OF 2 COR. 8 - 9.

LOR/)'j PLAN

1-I00D:5 PLAN

~#lE55ENG[R5

Where Is The Authority For ...

CHURCII

·Campaign gf---l

For Chri,("

MANY CHURCHES WORKING THROUGH ONE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL?

SClll PTU 1/ E: ___ -;;::::;-;;=:-=-:-=:,.,.----e~:· . C;'..:p:er. em .. V",..Je

16

- 2 COR . ll :8-9 and PH Il, 4: 15- 16 NOT THE ~AAE -

I . Paul ,Luke , Tlmothy,SilaS at PHILlPPI.Acts 16. 2. LUKE remained at PHILIPP I. Acts 16:40. 3. Pau l and others to THESSALONICA. Acts 17:2 . 4. Paul and Si l as sent to BEREA. Acts 17: 10 5. Paul sent by Sea to ATHENS. Acts 17:14-15. 6. Silas & TiCiothy remained at BEREA. A.17:14. 1. Paul waited ror them at Athens. Acts 17:16 8. Sil as and Timothy reque5ted to come as 500n

as possib le. Acts 17:15. 9. Ti mothy sent [f rom Athens] to THESSAlON ICA.

I Thess. 3:2. 10. Paul left alone at ATHEIIS. I TheH. 3: l.

Paul preaches Sennon. Acts 17 • II . Paul went to COR INTH. Acts 18: 1

(Paul made tents. Acts 18:3.] 12. Silas and Timothy cowe Fran I'IACEDONIA.

Acts 18:5. Timothy came Fran THESSAlONICA. I Thess. 3:6. (At thi s time Paul "began devoting himself completely t o the wor d ... " Acts 18: 5. NASB.]

13. Paul robbed other CHURCHES to wor k at COR INTH. H!: said brethren came fran KACE­DONIA and supp li ed his needs. 2 Cor.11:8,9.

14. Paul, Silas and Timothy p~ached at Corinth. 2 Cor.l :19

2 Cor . 11 - Paul took wages of CHURCHES. Ph i l. 4 - No othe r CHURCH had fellowship.

Fran PHILIPP I t o THESSALOrHCA

i s 101 HILES .

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