1.Gospel is a Redemptive Message 2.The Distinction in Individual & Church 3.History of the Social Gospel Movement 4.What Builds Faith, Edifies, & Causes Growth 5. Dangers Among Us A Series

Gospel Message Is A Redemptive Message I.Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin II.Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ III.Gospel Has A Message: Salvation IV.Gospel Does Not Address: Social Needs Review

Phil 1:10 “ that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,” “distinguish things that differ” (fn: KJV; ASV) “The margin here more correctly expresses the sense of the Greek word. The idea is, that he wished them to be able to distinguish between things that differed from each other; to have an intelligent apprehension of what was right and wrong-of what was good and evil.” (Barnes)

“The word used here denotes the kind of trial to which metals are exposed in order to test their nature.” (Barnes)

Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it

Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it

Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it

Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it

Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Marriage Faith Sin Individual Weak Social Committing Sin Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it Bond Opinion Bad Judgment Church Unruly Spiritual Continuing in it

Equate two things that are different Equate two things that are different Apply principles of one to the other Apply principles of one to the other Fail to distinguish in speech & action Fail to distinguish in speech & action

Individual Church Work Role Money Liberties Distinction in Individual & Church

I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurch “For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ” (1 Cor. 12:12).

IndividualChurch “For in fact the body is not one member but many” (1 Cor.12:14) Many Members Member I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurch “Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually” (1 Cor. 12:27) Member Many Members I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurch “If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them…” (1 Tim. 5:16) “...and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows” (1 Tim. 5:16) I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurch “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established’…” “…And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. (Matt. 18:15-17) I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurchIndividuals “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.” “But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established’” “…And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.” I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurch Get Money Buy & Sell (Jas. 4:13) Get Money Freewill Contribution (1 Cor. 16:1-2) I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurch Name Christian (Acts 11:26 1 Pet. 4:16) Name Church of God (1 Cor. 1:2) Church of Christ (Rom. 16:16) I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurch “I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. (3 John 9) Diotrephes I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

IndividualChurch Member Care of Own Individ. Kept Private Buy & Sell Christian Diotrephes Many Members Church Not Burdened Individ. Matters to Church Contribution “church of Christ” Church = Them I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

II. Blurring The Lines Distinction in Individual & Church

II. Blurring The Lines A.Personal / private Matters – Spread through the church (Matt. 18:15-17) B. Expect church relieve individual responsibility (1 Tim. 5:16) C. “Church can do what individual can do” (cf. Jas. 1:27; Gal. 6:10) D. Social gospel (1 Cor. 11:22,34) 1.Social Meals (fellowship halls) 2.Recreation (Games, entertainment, family life centers) 3.Ball teams (Gyms) 4.Making social activities essential to spiritual growth

II. Blurring The Lines A.Personal / private Matters – Spread through the church (Matt. 18:15-17) B. Expect church relieve individual responsibility (1 Tim. 5:16) C. “Church can do what individual can do” (cf. Jas. 1:27; Gal. 6:10) D. Social gospel (1 Cor. 11:22,34) E. Calling individual matters – “church function” F. Treating individual functions – as essential G. Speak of social matters – as spiritual (“Fellowship”)

Gospel Meeting July 3-9 Speaker: John Doe Time: Monday – Saturday 7:00pm Sunday 9:00am; 10:00am & 6:00pm 123 Main Street Somewhere, TN Saturday Fun For Teens Volleyball, Softball Pizza & Hamburgers (at home of Jim Jones, rd St.) * Not a work of the Main St. church

I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same II. Blurring The Lines III. Maintaining The Distinction Distinction in Individual & Church

III. Maintaining The Distinction A.If we don’t keep a clear distinction: 1.Lines become blurred – in our own mind 2.Lines will be gone – to world & next generation 3.Confused on what is “Church matters” – “Individual” 4.Give birth to social gospel & youth ministries 5.Think individual function – equal to assembling (essential)

III. Maintaining The Distinction A.If we don’t keep a clear distinction: B. How to keep the distinction clear: 1.Keep Biblical teaching on distinction before us (1 Pet. 1:12) 2.Don’t refer to individual & social matters as “church functions” 3.Don’t make people feel they have neglected the Lord if they don’t make every individual / social function. 4.Don’t equate social matters with spiritual matters 5.Don’t talk about “church group” when speaking of social & recreational matters

I. Individual & Church Are Not The Same II. Blurring The Lines III. Maintaining The Distinction Distinction in Individual & Church