The Local Church. The Local Church The Local Church I. What is the Church?

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The Local Church

The Local Church I. What is the Church?

Church Defined Acts 2:47 Eph. 2:16 Eph. 5:23 Acts 11:20-ff People Who Are Saved Acts 2:47 Eph. 2:16 Eph. 5:23 Acts 11:20-ff Terms of entrance - Same

Acts 11 Heard “preaching the Lord Jesus Believed & turned to Lord Received the grace of God Church Christians Disciples

The Local Church I. What is the Church? II. Term “church” Used in Two Senses

Two Senses Universal Local All the saved over the world Matt. 16:18 Eph. 1:22-23 Local The saved in a certain locale 1 Cor. 1:2 Rev. 2-3

The Local Church I. What is the Church? II. Term “church” Used in Two Senses III. Distinctions in Universal & Local

Work of the Local Church Distinctions Universal Only one (Eph. 4:4) No organization No work as a whole No treasury Work of the Local Church Evangelism (1 Tim. 3:15) Edification (Eph. 4:16) Benevolence (1 Tim. 5:16) Local Many (Rom. 16:16) Elders (Phil. 1:1) Work (Eph. 4:16) Treasury (1 Cor. 16:1-2)

The Local Church I. What is the Church? II. Term “church” Used in Two Senses III. Distinctions in Universal & Local IV. Examples of Local Churches

Local Churches Rom. 16:16 Antioch (Acts 13:1) Corinth (1 Cor. 1:2) Cenchrea (Rom. 16:1) Philippi (Phil. 1:1) Ephesus (Rev. 2:1) Smyrna (Rev. 2:8) Pergamos (Rev. 2:12) Thyatira (Rev. 2:18) Sardis (Rev. 3:1) Philadelphia (Rev. 3:7) Laodicea (Rev. 3:14) Thessalonica (1 Thess. 1:1) Crete (Titus 1:5) Iconium (Acts 14:23) Derbe (Acts 14:23) Lystra (Acts 14:23) Local Churches Rom. 16:16

The Local Church I. What is the Church? II. Term “church” Used in Two Senses III. Distinctions in Universal & Local IV. Examples of Local Churches V. Membership in the Local Church

Membership Membership Is Necessary Without it - No local congregation For elders to have oversight (Acts 20:28) To carry out discipline (1 Cor. 5)

Membership Membership Is Necessary Examples: Paul (Acts 9:26-28) Apollos (Acts 18:27) Phebe (Rom. 16:1-2)

Churches have a right & duty to accept & reject members Membership Membership Is Necessary Examples Accepting & Rejecting Members Churches have a right & duty to accept & reject members

Accepting & Rejecting Not arbitrary (3 John) Must be based upon - walking according to word 1 Cor. 5:1-13 2 Thess. 3:6-14 Not accept just anyone (Acts 9:26-28) Right & responsibility to ask & know (Acts 9:26-28)

Membership Membership Is Necessary Examples Accepting & Rejecting Members Active within the local church Attend (Heb. 10:25) Contribute (1 Cor. 16:1-2) Work together (Rom. 14; 1 Cor. 12) Worship (Acts 2:42; 20:7) Support disciplinary actions (1 Cor. 5) Help restore erring (Gal. 6:1)

The Local Church I. What is the Church? II. Term “church” Used in Two Senses III. Distinctions in Universal & Local IV. Examples of Local Churches V. Membership in the Local Church