Responsibility In The Local Church Eph. 4:11-16.

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Responsibility In The Local Church Eph. 4:11-16

Our Responsibility In The Local Church Ephesians 4:11-16

Christian Church (ekklesia) Definitions Christian Someone born again (John 3:3-5; 1 Pet. 1:3) Someone who has become a new creature (Eph. 4:22-24; 2 Cor. 5:17) Someone who is a disciple of Christ (Acts 11:26) Church (ekklesia) An assembly (Acts 19:32-41; 1 Corinthians 14:28) All the saved (universal – Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23) The saved (local – Rom. 16:16; Rev. 1:4)

Partners in great fellowship Our relationship Members of one family (Gal. 3:26-27; Rom. 8:16) Members of one body (1 Cor. 12:12-27) Partners in great fellowship (1 Cor. 1:9; Phil. 1:5; 2:1-2; 1 John 1:3)

Respect the Bible (1 Cor 1:10; Jn 17:20-21; Eph. 4:4-6) We must promote unity Respect the Bible (1 Cor 1:10; Jn 17:20-21; Eph. 4:4-6) Respect conscience of others (Rom 15; 1 Cor. 8) Avoid Jealousy (Gal. 5:19-21; Rom .12:15) Avoid Gossip (Rom. 1:28) Avoid Parties/Divisions (James 2; Rom. 12:16) Not just a responsibility of elders!

Assembling with the saints Support the Local work Money (2 Cor. 9:6; Phil. 4:15-16; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 14:12) Assembling with the saints (Heb. 10:25) Obey the elders (Heb. 13:7, 17)

Purpose of Christ’s Death Maintain the purity Purpose of Christ’s Death (Eph. 5:25-27) Individual Purity (Speech – Eph. 4:29; Thoughts – Phil. 4:8; Actions – Eph. 4:24-32) Restoring The Erring (Gal. 6:1; James 5:19-20)

your responsibilities Congregational Strength Comes from individual strength Are you fulfilling your responsibilities to the local church?