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Institutionalism benevolence www.HebronChurchOfChrist.com

Institutionalism benevolence “They hate orphans” Said of us Because we don’t believe the church is authorized to build or maintain human benevolent organizations Believe church’s benevolence is limited

Institutionalism benevolence And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. - Colossians 3:17

Institutionalism benevolence Bible: Saints Only Liberal Objections Lack of Authority

Institutionalism benevolence Bible: Saints Only Local help to saints in need Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-36; 6:1-6

Institutionalism benevolence Bible: Saints Only Help for saints in other churches Acts 11:27-30; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8:1-5; 9:1, 2

Institutionalism benevolence Bible: Saints Only Enrollment of faithful, aged widows 1 Tim. 5:3-16

Institutionalism benevolence Liberal Objections “Saints only” is like “faith only” Saints “only” scriptures, Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-36; 6:1-6… Scripture for non-saints, ? Faith only – not by, Jas. 2:24-26; Acts 2:38

Institutionalism benevolence Liberal Objections James 1:27: pure religion is helping widows Personal pronouns of James 1:21-27 Tongue: church or individual? Heart: church or individual?

Institutionalism benevolence Liberal Objections 2 Cor. 9:13: churches give to all men Context is saints, 2 Cor. 9:12, 13 Men is italicized – added by translators Note “all” in Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-34

Institutionalism benevolence Liberal Objections Gal. 6:10: church to do good to all people Personal pronouns in Gal. 6:1-10 Parallel: Scout-Master tells boys.. A Scout is kind, honorable, trustworthy… Therefore, as we have opportunity, Let us do good to others, Especially the elderly

Institutionalism benevolence Liberal Objections It’s a good work What Saul thought, Acts 26:9 What denominations think, Mt. 7:21-23 Good work defined by God, 2 Tim. 3:16, 17

Institutionalism benevolence Lack of Authority Institutional-liberalism insists churches are authorized to build & maintain benevolent organizations Church can do what the individual does Hospitals, Mt. 25:36? Prisons, Mt. 25:43? Business, Eph. 4:28?

Institutionalism benevolence Lack of Authority Institutional-liberalism insists churches are authorized to build & maintain benevolent organizations Distinction in church & individual, 1 Cor. 12:12-27; 1 Tim. 5:16 Military VS. member of military Government VS. member of government

Institutionalism benevolence Lack of Authority God’s design for the local church is sufficient for everything it must do Shelter: pay rent… Without starting a construction company Electricity: pay bill… Without starting a power company Food: pay bill… Without starting a grocery store