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 Key Text: Matthew 21:23-27  God expected His Word to be obeyed in Old Testament Days. (Genesis 6:22; Lev. 10:1-3)  New Testament teaches taught the importance of authority.  Jesus (Matt. 7:21-23; Matt. 7:24-27)  Paul (Col. 3:17; 1 Cor. 4:6)  John (2 John 9-11; Rev. 22:18-19)  Key Text: Matthew 21:23-27  God expected His Word to be obeyed in Old Testament Days. (Genesis 6:22; Lev. 10:1-3)  New Testament teaches taught the importance of authority.  Jesus (Matt. 7:21-23; Matt. 7:24-27)  Paul (Col. 3:17; 1 Cor. 4:6)  John (2 John 9-11; Rev. 22:18-19)

 Direct Command  1 Cor. 11:23-26  Approved Example  Acts 20:7  Necessary Inference  Acts 20:7  Silence of the Scripture  Hebrews 7:11-14  Direct Command  1 Cor. 11:23-26  Approved Example  Acts 20:7  Necessary Inference  Acts 20:7  Silence of the Scripture  Hebrews 7:11-14

 EVANGELISM  EDIFICATION  BENEVOLENCE  EVANGELISM  EDIFICATION  BENEVOLENCE

 Authorized by Expressed Statement  1 Timothy 3:15  Approved Example  Jerusalem brethren sent Barnabas to Antioch (Acts 11:22)  Philippian church participated in Paul’s evangelism (Phil. 1:3-5; Phil. 4:15)  The church at Thessalonica was evangelistic. (1 Thess. 1:8)  Authorized by Expressed Statement  1 Timothy 3:15  Approved Example  Jerusalem brethren sent Barnabas to Antioch (Acts 11:22)  Philippian church participated in Paul’s evangelism (Phil. 1:3-5; Phil. 4:15)  The church at Thessalonica was evangelistic. (1 Thess. 1:8)

 Individuals in Evangelism  Those persecuted. (Acts 8:4)  The apostles. (Acts 5:42)  The local church participated in Evangelism  By supporting a preacher among them. (1 Cor. 9:14)  By sending forth a preacher (s). (Acts 11:22; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 14:27-28)  By supporting preachers in other areas. (2 Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:14-18)  Individuals in Evangelism  Those persecuted. (Acts 8:4)  The apostles. (Acts 5:42)  The local church participated in Evangelism  By supporting a preacher among them. (1 Cor. 9:14)  By sending forth a preacher (s). (Acts 11:22; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 14:27-28)  By supporting preachers in other areas. (2 Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:14-18)

 Edification—”the act of building; this is used only figuratively in the New Testament, in the sense of edification, the promotion of spiritual growth.”

 Expressed Statement  1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 4:16;  Approved Example  Acts 11:26  Expressed Statement  1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 4:16;  Approved Example  Acts 11:26 Teachers Were Given for the Purpose of Edification (1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11-16) 1.To equip the saints for their work (Eph. 4:12) 2.To equip the saints to overcome false doctrine (Eph. 4:14) 3.To equip the saints to speak the truth in love (Eph. 4:15) 4.To equip the entire body to edify its self. (Eph. 4:16) Teachers Were Given for the Purpose of Edification (1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11-16) 1.To equip the saints for their work (Eph. 4:12) 2.To equip the saints to overcome false doctrine (Eph. 4:14) 3.To equip the saints to speak the truth in love (Eph. 4:15) 4.To equip the entire body to edify its self. (Eph. 4:16)

 Being Human Jesus Developed.  Luke 2:52  Paul dealt with different physical classifications  Young and old men (Tit. 2:2, 6)  Young and old women (Tit. 2:3-4)  Children and parents (Eph. 6:1-4)  Husbands and wives (Eph. 5:22-25)  Being Human Jesus Developed.  Luke 2:52  Paul dealt with different physical classifications  Young and old men (Tit. 2:2, 6)  Young and old women (Tit. 2:3-4)  Children and parents (Eph. 6:1-4)  Husbands and wives (Eph. 5:22-25)

 Paul dealt with mental classifications.  Some are adults and some are children in their thinking. (1 Cor. 13:11)  Spiritual classifications  1 Peter 2:2  Hebrews 5:12-14  Paul dealt with mental classifications.  Some are adults and some are children in their thinking. (1 Cor. 13:11)  Spiritual classifications  1 Peter 2:2  Hebrews 5:12-14 Jesus gave his disciples teaching they were able to bear. (John 16:12) Paul gave the Corinthians what they were able to receive. (1 Cor. 3:2) Jesus gave his disciples teaching they were able to bear. (John 16:12) Paul gave the Corinthians what they were able to receive. (1 Cor. 3:2)

 Paul dealt with mental classifications.  Some are adults and some are children in their thinking. (1 Cor. 13:11)  Spiritual classifications  1 Peter 2:2  Hebrews 5:12-14  Paul dealt with mental classifications.  Some are adults and some are children in their thinking. (1 Cor. 13:11)  Spiritual classifications  1 Peter 2:2  Hebrews 5:12-14

 Withhold food or nutrition  Failure to love  Failure to give clothing and shelter  Keep a child ignorant of dangers  Stifle a child’s independence  Prevent parenthood  Withhold food or nutrition  Failure to love  Failure to give clothing and shelter  Keep a child ignorant of dangers  Stifle a child’s independence  Prevent parenthood

 Withhold food or nutrition (1 Peter 2:2)  Failure to love (Romans 12:10)  Failure to give clothing and shelter (1 Peter 3:6)  Keep a child ignorant of dangers (Eph. 5:1-10)  Stifle a child’s independence (Hebrews 5:12-14)  Prevent parenthood (2 Timothy 2:2)  Withhold food or nutrition (1 Peter 2:2)  Failure to love (Romans 12:10)  Failure to give clothing and shelter (1 Peter 3:6)  Keep a child ignorant of dangers (Eph. 5:1-10)  Stifle a child’s independence (Hebrews 5:12-14)  Prevent parenthood (2 Timothy 2:2)

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Week TopicTeacher/Host 1 Cost of Discipleship 2 Overcoming Sin 3 Prayer 4 Bible Study 5 Lord’s Supper 6 Attendance 7 How to establish authority from Scriptures 8 Instrumental Music 9 Giving 10 Work of the Church 11 Organization of Local Church 12 Personal Evangelism