Local Church Membership and Organization. This Is The Church Universal The Church - The Saved People Body of Christ Col 1:19 Family of God 1 Tim. 3:15.

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Local Church Membership and Organization

This Is The Church Universal The Church - The Saved People Body of Christ Col 1:19 Family of God 1 Tim. 3:15 Bride of Christ Eph. 5:23 Kingdom of God Col. 1:13 Temple of God 1 Cor. 3:16 The Brotherhood 1 Pet. 5:4

These Same People Make Local Congregations The Church - The Saved People Body of Christ Col 1:19 Family of God 1 Tim. 3:15 Bride of Christ Eph. 5:23 Kingdom of God Col. 1:13 Temple of God 1 Cor. 3:16 The Brotherhood 1 Pet. 5:4

These Same People Make Local Congregations

Is Made of People Redeemed by the Blood of Christ Rom. 1:7 “saints” Acts 9:26-28 “trying to associate with the disciples...was with them” Acts11:26 “met with the church, the disciples”

Offices EPH. 4:11 Elders/Bishops/Pastors (The Same Office) Acts 20:17 “elders” of Ephesus Acts 20:28 “bishops” “pastor” Oversight of One Congregation Acts 11:30, Tit. 1:5 Phil. 1:1, Acts 20:28 1 Pet. 5:1-4 “shepherd flock of God among you”

Offices EPH. 4:11 Must Meet Certain Qualifications 1 Tim. 3:1-7, Tit. 1:5-9 Plurality of Elders

Offices EPH. 4:11 Evangelist – “a teller of the good news” Minister – “servant” 1 Tim. 1:3-7 Refute Error 1 Tim. 4:6-16 Preach Saving Words 2 Tim. 4:1-5 “preach the word”

Offices EPH. 4:11 Others Teachers of God’s Word Heb. 5:12; James 3:1 Deacons - Servants 1 Tim. 3:8-13 personal & family qualifications Other Offices Not Known In The New Testament