Ephesians 4:11-16 Expedients. Must Be Lawful 1Corinthians 6:12; 10:23 2John 9-11; 2Corinthians 5:7; Romans 14:23 1Timothy 2:12; 1Chronicles 13:7-10; 15:2.

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Ephesians 4:11-16 Expedients

Must Be Lawful 1Corinthians 6:12; 10:23 2John 9-11; 2Corinthians 5:7; Romans 14:23 1Timothy 2:12; 1Chronicles 13:7-10; 15:2 Must Not Be Specified Genesis 6:14,22; Hebrews 11:7; Exodus 12:5 Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Romans 6:4 Acts 14:23; 20:28; 1Peter 5:1-4 1Timothy 3:15; Ephesians 4:12

Expedients Must Edify 1Corinthians 10:23-33; 14:26 Acts 4:18-20; 5:29 Must Not Offend 1Corinthians 10:32; Romans 14: Corinthains 8:7-13

Commands Sing Hymns Heb. 2:12; 1Cor 14:14-16 Write, memorize, use song books Instrumental music, clap hands, have a choir, solo singing, supported school Water Baptism Acts 10:47-48; Mt 28:19 Go to pond, lake, river; build baptistery Sprinkling, pouring; baptize in snow Church to assemble 1Cor 11:20,33 Build kitchen, fellowship hall, cathedral Borrow, rent, buy meeting place ExpedientsAdditions

Commands Church is to edify itself Eph. 4:16 Bible classes, study guides, library, purchase workbooks Superintendent of Bible school, church supported school, women preachers Church is to teach others 1Tim 3:15; 1Thes 1:8 Radio program, TV shows, bulletin, personal work program Broadcasting business, own printing company ExpedientsAdditions

Commands Church is to support preacher Phil 4:14-16; 2Cor 11:8-9 Provide money, food, a house, transportation Church supported missionary society, send to another church Church to relieve its own needy 1Tim 5:16 Pay doctor bills, buy food, provide care Church supported benevolent organization ExpedientsAdditions

Expedients... Must be Lawful Must Edify