benevolence “They hate orphans”  Said of us  Because we don’t believe the church is authorized to build or maintain human benevolent organizations 

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benevolence “They hate orphans”  Said of us  Because we don’t believe the church is authorized to build or maintain human benevolent organizations  Believe church’s benevolence is limited

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. - Colossians 3:17 benevolence

Local help to saints in need Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-36; 6:1-6 benevolence

Help for saints in other churches Acts 11:27-30; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8:1-5; 9:1, 2 benevolence

Enrollment of faithful, aged widows 1 Tim. 5:3-16 benevolence

“Saints only” is like “faith only”  Saints “only” scriptures, Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-36; 6:1-6…  Scripture for non-saints, ?  Faith only – not by, Jas. 2:24-26; Acts 2:38 benevolence

James 1:27: pure religion is helping widows  Personal pronouns of James 1:21-27  Tongue: church or individual?  Heart: church or individual? benevolence

2 Cor. 9:13: churches give to all men  Context is saints, 2 Cor. 9:12, 13  Men is italicized – added by translators  Note “all” in Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-34 benevolence

Gal. 6:10: church to do good to all people  Personal pronouns in Gal. 6:1-10  Parallel: Scout-Master tells boys.. A Scout is kind, honorable, trustworthy… Therefore, as we have opportunity, Let us do good to others, Especially the elderly benevolence

It’s a good work  What Saul thought, Acts 26:9  What denominations think, Mt. 7:21-23  Good work defined by God, 2 Tim. 3:16, 17 benevolence

Institutional-liberalism insists churches are authorized to build & maintain benevolent organizations  Church can do what the individual does Hospitals, Mt. 25:36? Prisons, Mt. 25:43? Business, Eph. 4:28? benevolence

Institutional-liberalism insists churches are authorized to build & maintain benevolent organizations  Distinction in church & individual, 1 Cor. 12:12-27; 1 Tim. 5:16 Military VS. member of military Government VS. member of government benevolence

God’s design for the local church is sufficient for everything it must do  Shelter: pay rent… Without starting a construction company  Electricity: pay bill… Without starting a power company  Food: pay bill… Without starting a grocery store benevolence