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At The Center: Respect for Bible Respect for Authority Church Organization Church Work Social Gospel Divorce / Rem. Church Recreation PreachingTRANSCRIPT
Why we are differentWhy we are differentfrom other Churches of Christfrom other Churches of Christ
Churches of Christ Are Different
• BeliefBelief: We don’t all believe same thing
• TeachingTeaching: We don’t all teach same thing
• PracticePractice: We don’t all practice same thing
At The Center: Respect for Bible
Respectfor
Authority
Church Organization
Church WorkSocial Gospel
Divorce / Rem.
Church Recreation Preaching
How To Determine What IsHow To Determine What IsAuthorizedAuthorized
Command/Direct
Statement
ApprovedExample
NecessaryInference
vv. 13-21
v. 12
vv. 7-11
Acts 15Circumcision
Observance1 Cor. 11:23-24
Time of Ob.Acts 20:7
FrequencyActs 20:7
IllustractedLord’s Supper
History of the Division
1800's 1950's - 1960's
1849 - Missionary Society
1859-1860 - InstrumentalMusic
Real Issue: Authority
Result: Christian Church &Disciples of Christ
1900 - 1930 - OH formed1930's - stronger push
1940's - renewed interest1950's - well under way1960's - division is clear
Real Issue: Authority
Result: “Conservative” &“Liberal” churches
The Problem:
“Conservative”
“Liberal”
Different approaches toBible Authority
Symptoms of theProblem:
! Orphan Home! Sponsoring Church! Colleges in budget! Social Gospel
Why we are differentWhy we are differentfrom other Churches of Christfrom other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
Orphan
Home
The Orphan Home Is -
An Organization Between The Church AndThe Work Of Benevolence
Is Not:• Should orphans and others in need be helped?• Should the church help those who are in need?• A matter of “how” – i.e. modes, means or methods.• Should a “place” be maintained?• Would we let an orphan starve to death?
It Is:• A Question of a separate organization between the
church and the work of benevolence.
The Church Can Do Its Own Work
Acts 6:1-61 Tim. 5:16
There Is NoThere Is No
CommandCommand
ExampleExample
NecessaryNecessaryInferenceInference
} To authorize the church to send money
to a human organization to care for
the needy.
If there is, where is the passage?If there is, where is the passage?
Why we are differentWhy we are differentfrom other Churches of Christfrom other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches
II. No Authority for Sponsoring Churches
Preachthe
Gospel
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$
$
$
Sponsoring
Church
$
Is Not: Should the gospel be preached? Do we have a responsibility to the whole creation? The “good” being done by “great” programs. What is being done or not done by churches that oppose the
sponsoring church arrangement? Can churches cooperate? A matter of methods
It Is: Can a church become a sponsoring church? Can one church send money to another church so it can
preach the gospel? Can one church oversee the work of another church?
! What the church can do in evangelism Send a preacher (Acts 11:22; 13:1-ff). Send to a preacher (Phil. 4:15).
! One church can send to another in thework of benevolence (Acts 11:27-ff)
! Can’t change God’s pattern (Heb.8:5)
! There is no Bible authority for asponsoring church
God’sPattern
ForTheNT
Church
Elders’ Oversight Limited(1 Pet. 5:1-3; Acts 20:28)
Elders
CannotOversee
Church
AnotherChurch
There Is NoThere Is No
CommandCommand
ExampleExample
NecessaryNecessaryInferenceInference
}To authorize the one church to send money to another church to preach the gospel
If there is, where is the passage?If there is, where is the passage?
Why we are differentWhy we are differentfrom other Churches of Christfrom other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
II. No Authority for Sponsoring ChurchesIII. No Authority For Social Gospel
The Social Gospel:
• Church Kitchen• Fellowship Hall• Ball Teams• Recreation Programs• Day Care Centers• Gimmicks To Draw Crowds• Etc…
The Church Is NotA Social Order
Rom. 14:17John 18:361 Pet. 2:5
The Gospel Is NotA Social Gospel
John 6:26-27Rom. 1:16-17
1 Cor. 1:18, 21;2:2-5
Eating In The BuildingEating In The BuildingThe Issue:
Was Not:
Is the bld sacred?
Can one eat insidethe Building?
Can one eat onchurch property?
Was & Is:
Can the churchhave a commonmeal for social
and recreationalpurposes?
Work of the Local ChurchWork of the Local Church
Evangelism (1 Tim. 3:15)
Edification (Eph. 4:16)
Benevolence (1 Tim. 5:16)
Social / Recreation (?? Where is the passage ??)
There Is NoThere Is No
CommandCommand
ExampleExample
NecessaryNecessaryInferenceInference
} To authorize the church to arrange / support a common meal for social and
recreational purposes.
If there is, where is the passage?If there is, where is the passage?
Why we are differentWhy we are differentfrom other Churches of Christfrom other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
II. No Authority for Sponsoring ChurchesIII. No Authority For Social GospelIV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural
Churches Must Deal With Sin In Their Midst
• 2 Tim. 4:1-5 • Rom. 16:17-18• 1 Cor. 5:1-13• 2 Thess. 3:6-15
IV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural
Tolerated in Some Churches of Christ:
•Immodesty•Dancing•Adultery
•Divorce & Remarriage•Denominations
Why we are differentWhy we are differentfrom other Churches of Christfrom other Churches of Christ
I. No Authority for Church Support of Human Institutions
II. No Authority for Sponsoring ChurchesIII. No Authority For Social GospelIV. Tolerant Spirit is Unscriptural