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The Institutional church of Christ Why I Left The Institutional church of Christ “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

WHY I LEFT - The Institutional Church The Institutional church of Christ 3 Things are Necessary to Obedience to God Study Learn the truth Put it into practice Richard Thetford - March 17, 2004

WHY I LEFT - The Institutional Church The Institutional church of Christ What we have been taught may NOT be right Must change when we know the truth Acts 17:11 Lessons Learned Richard Thetford - March 17, 2004

WHY I LEFT - The Institutional Church The Institutional church of Christ There’s Only Book, Chapter, Verse 1 In Context Difference Richard Thetford - March 17, 2004

WHY I LEFT - The Institutional Church UNDERSTANDING Why I Left The Institutional church of Christ Respect for Bible Authority 2 Peter 1:20-21 Knowing what “Expediency” is “suitability for a given purpose; appropriateness to the conditions” (webster) For a thing to be “expedient” it must first be lawful Richard Thetford - March 17, 2004

WHY I LEFT - The Institutional Church UNDERSTANDING Why I Left The Institutional church of Christ Fellowship Halls, Recreation, Entertainment Not a work of the church Churches try to accommodate man’s social needs Where is Bible Authority for churches to build and maintain so called “fellowship halls” and activity centers? Richard Thetford - March 17, 2004

WHY I LEFT - The Institutional Church UNDERSTANDING Why I Left The Institutional church of Christ The Benevolent work of the church is restricted to “saints” What does the Bible teach? Church operates in the area of limited benevolence (saints) Church operates in the field of unlimited benevolence (anyone) Richard Thetford - March 17, 2004

The Benevolent Work of the Church Scripture Relieved Administered Relief Saint Alien Orphan Local Church Spons Benev Society Acts 2:44-45 X Acts 4:32-35 Acts 6:1-6 Acts 11:27-30 Rom 15:25-32 1 Cor 16:1-3 2 Cor 8:1-4, 13-14 2 Cor 9:1, 12-13 1 Tim 5:16 x

New Testament Benevolence Individual Church To Its Own To Church(es) Church to Benevolent Org/Sponsoring Church Matt 5:43-48 Acts 2:44-45 Acts 11:27-30 ? Matt 25:35-40 Acts 4:32-35 Rom 15:25-32 Luke 10:30-37 Acts 6:1-6 1 Cor 16:1-3 Acts 9;36-39 1 Tim 5:16 2 Cor 8 Acts 20:34-35 2 Cor 9 1 Cor 16:15 Eph 4:28 1 Tim 5:4, 16 1 Tim 6:17-18 James 1:26-27 James 2:15-18 1 John 3:17-18 God’s Word PROVES That This IS Unquestionably Right!

WHY I LEFT - The Institutional Church UNDERSTANDING Why I Left The Institutional church of Christ Knowing there is a scriptural plan for church cooperation A look at both plans: Richard Thetford - March 17, 2004

The UNscriptural Plan Sponsoring Church Evangelism Benevolence Local Church Evangelism Benevolence Edification Sponsoring Church Local Church over Local Church

1 Timothy 3:5; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Timothy 5:17 The scriptural Plan Members Evangelism Worship Benevolence Discipline Every Local Church Over its own 1 Timothy 3:5; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Timothy 5:17

WHY I LEFT - The Institutional Church The Institutional church of Christ Consider the cost of discipleship Luke 9:23; Matthew 10:34-39 Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Learn the Truth John 8:32 Practice the Truth Matthew 7:21 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 Richard Thetford - March 17, 2004