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THE
CHURCH
1. Called
by the name of Jesus
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Mat. 18.20 |
Gathered together
in my name |
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Col. 3.17 |
Do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus
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Eph. 3.15 |
Of whom the whole
family is named
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John 17.11,12
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Keep through thy
name, kept in thy name
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Rev. 2.13 |
Thou holdest fast
my name |
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Rev. 3.8 |
Thou hast not
denied my name |
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Acts 15.17 |
The Gentiles upon
whom my name is called
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Acts 11.26 |
The disciples were
called Christians
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Acts 26.28 |
Almost thou
persuades me to be a Christian
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1 Pe. 4.16 |
If any suffer as a
Christian, not be ashamed
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2.
Membership is since salvation
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Acts 2.47 |
The Lord added to
the church |
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1 Co. 12.13 |
By one Spirit
baptized into one body
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1 Co. 12.18 |
God set the members
every one in the body
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1 Co. 12.28 |
God hath set some
in the church |
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Eph. 5.30 |
We are members of
his body |
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1 Co. 6.15 |
Your bodies are the
members of Christ
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Rom. 12.5 |
One body in Christ,
every one members
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3. There
is only one true church
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Eph. 2.16 |
Both to God in one
body (Jews and Gentiles)
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Eph. 4.4 |
There is one body
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1 Co. 1.13 |
Is Christ divided?
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1 Co. 10.17 |
Being many are one
body |
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1 Co. 12.12 |
Being many are one
body |
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Col. 3.15 |
Ye are called in
one body |
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Col. 1.18 |
The head of the
body, the church
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John 17.21 |
That they also may
be one in us |
4. The
only proper division is according to meeting place
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Gal. 1.2 |
The churches of
Galatia |
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1 Co. 1.2 |
The church of God
which is at Corinth
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Rom. 16.1 |
The church which is
at Cenchrea |
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Rom. 16.5 |
The church that is
in their house
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1 Co. 16.19 |
The church that is
in their house
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Col. 4.15 |
The church which is
in his house
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Eph. 1.1, Php.
1.1, Col. 1.2, Rom. 16.14,15
5.
Gathering together is necessary
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Acts 2.42 |
Continued doctrine,
fellowship, bread, prayers
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Heb. 10.25 |
Not forsaking
assembling ourselves together
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1 Co. 14.26 |
Come together have
psalm, doctrine, revelation
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Exhortation
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Eph. 5.19 |
Speaking to
yourselves in psalms
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Col. 3.16 |
Teaching and
admonishing one another
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Breaking of bread
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Acts 20.7 |
The disciples came
together to break bread
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1 Co. 10.16 |
The bread which we
break |
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1 Co. 11.23-26
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Do this in
remembrance of me |
Prayer
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Acts 12.5,12 |
Many were gathered
together praying
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Acts 16.13 |
(Jews gathered) by
a river for prayer
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Acts 20.36 |
He kneeled and
prayed with them all
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1 Ti. 2.1 |
Prayers be made for
all men |
6.
Gatherings acceptable to the Lord
A. In his name and with his leadership
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Mat. 18.20 |
Gathered together
in my name |
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Col. 3.17 |
Do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus
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Eph. 1.21,22 |
The head over all
things to the church
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Eph. 5.23 |
Christ is the head
of the church
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Col. 1.18 |
He is the head of
the body, the church
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1 Th. 5.19 |
Quench not the
Spirit |
B. The "priesthood" of every believer (the
open meeting)
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1 Pe. 2.5,9 |
Holy priesthood
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Rev. 1.5-6 |
Hath made us
priests |
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Rom. 12.6-8 |
Having gifts
differing |
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1 Pe. 4.10-12
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Every man received
gift, minister the same
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1 Co. 14.26 |
Every one hath a
psalm, a doctrine
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1 Co. 14.31 |
Ye may all prophesy
one by one |
C. With simplicity
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1 Co. 2.1-5 |
Not excellency of
speech, enticing words
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1 Co. 3.18-20
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Seem to be wise,
let him become a fool
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Rom. 12.8 |
He that giveth,
with simplicity |
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2 Co. 11.3 |
Corrupted from the
simplicity in Christ
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2 Co. 1.12 |
In simplicity and
sincerity to you-ward
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Rom. 16.19 |
Wise unto good,
simple concerning evil
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1 Co. 8.1,2 |
Knowlege puffeth
up, charity edifieth
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D. Without vainglory
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Rom. 12.3 |
Among you, not to
think of himself highly
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Gal. 5.26 |
Not desirous of
vainglory provoking another
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Php. 2.3 |
Nothing be done
through vainglory
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2 Co. 2.17 |
Of sincerity, speak
we in Christ
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E. Without hipocrisy and deceit
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Mat.6.16 |
Be not as
hypocrites |
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Jam. 3.17 |
Wisdom from above
without hypocrisy
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1 Ti. 1.4,5 |
Charity of a pure
heart, faith unfeigned
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1 Pe. 1.22 |
Unfeigned love with
a pure heart
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F. Without preoccupation for appearances
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2 Co. 4.18 |
Look not at the
things which are seen
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2 Co. 5.12 |
Answer them which
glory in appearance
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Jam. 2.1-3 |
A man in goodly
apparel, be not partial
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1 Pe. 3.3,4 |
Whose adorning not
be outward |
G. Without division over strifes, liberties,
or preferences
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Eph. 4.3 |
Endeavouring to
keep unity of the Spirit
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1 Co. 3.3 |
Among you, strife,
divisions, are carnal
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Rom. 14.1-6 |
Him that is weak in
the faith receive ye
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Jam. 2.1-4 |
Have not respect of
persons |
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1 Co. 8.13 |
Lest I make my
brother to offend
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3 Jn. 9,10 |
Loveth preeminence,
receiveth us not
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Col. 2.20-23 |
Why are ye subject
to ordinances?
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1 Co. 11.16 |
Contentious, we
have no such custom
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Mat. 18.15-17
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How to reconcile
your brother |
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1 Co. 6.1-8 |
How to solve
serious conflicts |
H. Jealous over doctrine (where division is
necessary)
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Acts 2.42 |
They continued in
the Apostles doctrine
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Rom. 6.17 |
Obeyed form of
doctrine delivered to you
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2 Ti. 4.2-4 |
Preach the word,
sound doctrine |
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1 Ti. 4.6,13,16
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Take heed unto
doctrine |
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Tit. 3.10 |
An heretick reject
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2 Jn. 9,10 |
If any bring not
this doctrine, receive not
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I. Judging sin, separating from the
unrepentant
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1 Co. 5.1-13 |
Put away from
yourselves wicked person
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1 Ti. 1.19,20
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I have delivered
unto Satan |
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1 Ti. 5.20 |
Them that sin
rebuke before all |
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2 Pe. 2.10-13
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Spots, blemishes
while they feast with you
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J. Judging the contentious and unruly
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2 Th. 3.14 |
Any obey not, note
him, have no company
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1 Ti. 6.2-5 |
Any teach
otherwise, from such withdraw
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Jude 8-10 |
Despise dominion,
speak evil of dignities
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Jude 18,19 |
They who separate
themselves, sensual
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3 Jn. 9,10 |
I will remember his
deeds |
7.
Authority in the church
Bishops (or elders) are those appointed to "lead" or "rule" the
church. The first ones were apostles, but later elders were chosen
according to their possessing the other gifts. And bishops are
responsible to do even those works of their bishoprick they are not
especially gifted for.
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1 Ti. 3.1 |
Office of bishop,
must be blameless
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Tit. 1.5-9 |
Ordain elders, a
bishop must be blameless
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Acts 1.20-26 |
Take his bishoprick,
the apostles appointed two
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Acts 13.1-4 |
Laid their hands on
them and sent them away
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1 Ti. 4.14 |
With the laying on
of the hands of presbytery
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1 Ti. 5.22 |
Lay hands suddenly
on no man |
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2 Ti. 1.6 |
Gift in thee by the
putting on of my hands
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Acts 14.23 |
They ordained
elders in every church
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Tit. 1.5 |
Thou shouldest
ordain elders in every city
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1 Ti. 5.1 |
Rebuke not an elder
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1 Ti. 5.19 |
Against an elder
receive not an accusation
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1 Ti. 5.17-20
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Elders rule, labour
in word and doctrine
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Heb. 13.17 |
Obey them that have
the rule over you
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1 Th. 5.12-14
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Which labour among
you and are over you
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8. Gifts
in the Church and responsibilities of the elders
All members of the Church have one or more of these gifts. (prophet,
evangelist, pastor, teacher) However, it is the responsibility of
the elders (bishops) to make sure that these gifts are not lacking;
Either by training up faithful men, or/and doing it themselves.
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Eph. 4.11,12 |
Apostle, prophet,
evangelist, pastor, teacher
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1 Co. 12.28 |
Apostle, prophet,
teacher |
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1 Ti. 2.7 |
I am ordained a
preacher, apostle, teacher
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2 Ti. 1.11 |
I am appointed a
preacher, apostle, teacher
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Rom. 12.3-8 |
Prophecy, teaching,
exhorting, ruling, mercy
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A. Apostles (and "revelational" Prophets)
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Luke 24.48 |
Ye are witnesses of
these things
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Acts 1.8 |
Ye hall be
witnesses unto me |
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Acts 1.22 |
To be a witness
with us of his resurrection
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Acts 4.33 |
Apostles gave
witness of the resurrection
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Acts 10.41 |
Witnesses did eat
with him after he rose
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1 Co. 9.1,2 |
Am I not apostle,
have I not seen our Lord?
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1 Co. 15.15 |
We have testified
that he raised up Christ
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I Co. 15.8 |
Paul was the last
of all |
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1 Co. 4.9 |
Apostles appointed
death (no successors)
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Eph. 2.20 |
The foundation of
apostles and prophets
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Eph. 3.5 |
Now revealed unto
apostles and prophets
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1 Th. 2.13 |
The word of God ye
heard of us |
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2 Pe. 3.2,15,16
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In all his
epistles, the scriptures
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Luke 16.29 |
Just as they had
Moses and the prophets, we have the Apostles. (Through their
writings.) |
B. Prophets (Preaching to believers)
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1 Co. 14.22 |
Prophesying serveth
them which believe
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1 Co. 14.2-4 |
Edification,
exhortation and comfort
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Acts 13.1 |
Certain prophets
ministered to the Lord
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Acts 15.32 |
Being prophets also
exhorted the brethren
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1 Th. 5.20 |
Despise not
prophesyings |
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2 Ti. 4.2 |
Preach the word
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C. Evangelists (Preaching to unbelievers)
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Acts 21.8 |
Philip was known as
an evangelist
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Acts 8.5,12 |
Philip went down to
Samaria |
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Acts 8.26 |
Philip went to Gaza
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Acts 8.40 |
Philip passing
through preached in cities
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2 Ti. 4.5 |
Do the work of an
evangelist |
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2 Co. 10.16 |
Preach the gospel
in regions beyond you
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D. Pastors (caring for the church)
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Eze. 34.2-10 |
Feed, strengthen,
heal, bind up, bring again
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Acts 20.28-31
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Take heed to the
flock, to feed the church
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1 Pe. 5.1-4 |
Feed the flock of
God, taking oversight
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1 Th. 5.12-14
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Warn, comfort,
support, be patient
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Php. 2.19-21 |
Who will naturally
care for your state
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E. Teachers (establishing the church in sound
doctrine)
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1 Ti. 5.17-20
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Labour in word and
doctrine |
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Col. 1.28 |
We teach every man
in all wisdom
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Heb. 5.12 |
After time ought to
be teachers |
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Gal. 6.6 |
The taught
communicate to the teacher
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Col. 2.7 |
Rooted and built
up, as have been taught
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1 Ti. 2.12 |
I suffer not a
woman to teach over the man
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Tit. 2.3,4 |
Aged women teach
the young women
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9. Deacons
(stewards, servants)
It appears that these "ministers in carnal things" were also
appointed to handle distribution and transfer of money when it was
not a simple task, and for this reason deacons had strict
requirements.
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Acts 6.1-4 |
Daily ministration,
appoint over this business
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Php. 1.1 |
Bishops and Deacons
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1 Ti. 3.8-13 |
Likewise must the
deacons be |
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Rom. 12.7 |
Ministry, wait on
our ministering
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2 Co. 8.4 |
Take upon us the
ministering (transfer money)
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Heb. 6.10 |
Minister to the
saints |
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Rom. 15.27 |
Minister unto them
in carnal things
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Php. 2.30 |
Supplying service
toward me |
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2 Ti. 1.16-18
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Oft refreshed me,
ministered unto me
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Rom. 16.1 |
Sister, a servant
of the church (as in 1 Ti. 5.10)
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10. The
responsibilities of the Church
A. To glorify Christ
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Heb. 2.12 |
In the church I
will sing praise unto thee
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Eph. 1.6,1 |
To the praise of
the glory of his grace
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2 Co. 4.15 |
The thanksgiving of
many to glory of God
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Eph. 3.10,11 |
Known by the church
the wisdom of God
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B. To edify believers
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1 Co. 14.12,26
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Seek to edifying of
the church |
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1 Co. 12.7 |
Given to profit
withal |
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Eph. 4.11,12 |
For the perfecting
of the saints
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C. To spread the gospel
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1 Th. 1.6-8 |
Sounded out the
word of the Lord
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2 Co. 5.19 |
Committed unto us
the word |
D. Support the Lord's ministers
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Php. 4.14-17 |
Communicate,
giving, sent my necessity
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Rom. 15.24 |
To be brought on my
way by you |
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1 Ti. 5.17 |
Worthy of double
honour |
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