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Hear John 12:48 Believe John 8:24 Repent Luke 13:3 Confess Matt. 10:32 Baptized Mark 16:16 Faithful Matt. 24:13

We Are Different From Other Churches Of Christ Why We...? We Are Different From Other Churches Of Christ

Belief: We don’t all believe same thing Teaching: We don’t all teach same thing Practice: We don’t all practice same thing Churches Of Christ Are Different

Churches Of Christ Are Different, At The Center- Respect For The Bible Church Work Church Organ. Preaching Social Gospel Divorce & Rem. Church Rec. Respect For Authority Churches Of Christ Are Different, At The Center- Respect For The Bible

How To Determine What Is Authorized Churches Of Christ Are Different, At The Center- Respect For The Bible Acts 15 Circumcision Command/ Direct Statement Approved Example Necessary Inference vv. 13-21 v. 12 vv. 7-11

How To Determine What Is Authorized Churches Of Christ Are Different, At The Center- Respect For The Bible Illustrated Lord’s Supper Command/ Direct Statement Approved Example Necessary Inference Observance 1 Cor. 11:23-24 Time of Ob. Acts 20:7 Frequency

Early Division - 1800’s History Of Division 1849 – Missionary Society 1859 – Instrumental Music Real Issue: Authority Result: Division Christian Churches Disciples of Christ Churches of Christ

Later Division - 1950’s – 1960’s History Of Division 1900 – 1930 - Orphan homes were formed 1930’s – Stronger Push 1940’s – Renewed Interest 1950’s – Well Under Way 1960’s – Division Was Clear Real Issue: Authority Result: Division Institutional Churches Of Christ Non-institutional Churches Of Christ

Different Approaches To Bible Authority The Problem: Symptoms of the College in Budget Orphan Homes Sponsoring Church Church Recreation Fellowship Halls “Liberal” “Conservative”

We Are Different From Other Churches Of Christ No Authority For Church Support Of Human Institutions

The Benevolent Society No Authority: Church Support Institutions The Benevolent Society Local Church $ Local Church $ Benevolent Society “Orphan Home” Care of Needy $ Local Church $ A Separate Organization Between The Church And The Work Local Church

Should orphans and others in need be helped? No Authority: Church Support Institutions 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 Issue:

Church Took Care of Its Own No Authority: Church Support Institutions Church Took Care of Its Own Acts 6:1-6 Widows – neglected in ministration (v. 1) Congregation selected 7 men (v. 3) Apostles appointed them (v. 3) The 7 men were over the business of caring for the widows (v. 3) FACTS: Happened: Local church taking care of its own needy Set up a separate organization between church & caring for the needy Didn’t Do:

Church Took Care of Its Own No Authority: Church Support Institutions Church Took Care of Its Own 1 Timothy 5:16 Believing Man Or Woman Widow Relieve The Church Widow Relieve

If there is, where is the passage? No Authority: Church Support Institutions There Is No Command To Authorize The Church To Send Money To A Human Organization To Care For The Needy. Example Necessary Inference If there is, where is the passage?

We Are Different From Other Churches Of Christ No Authority For Church Support Of Human Institutions No Authority For Sponsoring Churches

The Sponsoring Church $ $ $ $ No Authority: Sponsoring Churches Local Church $ Local Church $ Sponsoring Church Preach The Gospel $ Local Church $ Local Church

The Sponsoring Church: No Authority: Sponsoring Churches The Sponsoring Church: The Herald Of Truth Local Church $ Local Church $ 5th & Highland Church Abilene, Tx Herald Of Truth: Radio TV $ Local Church $ Local Church

The use of a radio or TV program Is good being done? No Authority: Sponsoring Churches The Issue: Is Not: Preaching the gospel The use of a radio or TV program Is good being done? Can churches ever cooperate? A matter of methods Is: Can church “A” send money to church “B” to preach the gospel? Can multiple churches work through one eldership?

God’s Pattern for the NT Church No Authority: Sponsoring Churches God’s Pattern for the NT 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 church in the work of benevolence (Acts 11:27-ff) Can’t change God’s pattern (Heb. 8:5) There is no Bible authority for a sponsoring church

Oversight Limited To This No Authority: Sponsoring Churches Elders’ Oversight Limited (1 Pet. 5:1-3; Acts 20:28) Local Church “B” No Authority Elders Oversight Limited To This Local Church “C” Local Church “A” Local Church “D”

If there is, where is the passage? No Authority: Sponsoring Churches There Is No Command To Authorize The One Church To Send Money To Another Church To Preach The Gospel. Example Necessary Inference If there is, where is the passage?

We Are Different From Other Churches Of Christ No Authority For Church Support Of Human Institutions No Authority For Sponsoring Churches No Authority For The Social Gospel

The Social Gospel Church Kitchen Fellowship Hall Ball Teams No Authority: Social Gospel The Social Gospel Church Kitchen Fellowship Hall Ball Teams Recreation Programs Day Care Centers Gimmicks To Draw Crowds Etc…

Rom. 14:17 John 18:36 1 Pet. 2:5 John 6:26-27 Rom. 1:16-17 No Authority: Social Gospel The Church Is Not A Social Order Rom. 14:17 John 18:36 1 Pet. 2:5 The Gospel Is Not A Social Gospel John 6:26-27 Rom. 1:16-17 1 Cor. 1:18, 21; 2:2-5

Eating In The Building Was & Is: No Authority: Social Gospel Eating In The Building The Issue: Was Not: Is The Building Sacred? Can One Eat Inside The Building? Can One Eat On Church Property? Was & Is: Can The Church Have A Common Meal For Social And Recreational Purposes?

Work of the Local Church No Authority: Social Gospel Work of the Local Church Evangelism (1 Tim. 3:15) Edification (Eph. 4:16) Benevolence (1 Tim. 5:16) Social / Recreation (?? Where is the passage ??)

If There Is, Where Is The Passage? No Authority: Social Gospel There Is No Command To Authorize The Church To Arrange / Support A Common Meal For Social & Recreational Purposes. Example Necessary Inference If There Is, Where Is The Passage?

We Are Different From Other Churches Of Christ No Authority For Church Support Of Human Institutions No Authority For Sponsoring Churches No Authority For The Social Gospel Tolerant Spirit Is Unscriptural

Churches Must Deal With Tolerant Spirit Is Un-scriptural 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

Tolerated in Some Churches of Christ: Tolerant Spirit Is Un-scriptural Tolerated in Some Churches of Christ: Immodesty Dancing Adultery Divorce & Remarriage Denominations Spirit That Is Progressive Allows Complete Transformation!

We Are Different From Other Churches Of Christ No Authority For Church Support Of Human Institutions No Authority For Sponsoring Churches No Authority For The Social Gospel Tolerant Spirit Is Unscriptural

Hear John 12:48 Believe John 8:24 Repent Luke 13:3 Confess Matt. 10:32 Baptized Mark 16:16 Faithful Matt. 24:13

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