1. What Is The Work of the CHURCH?
The Work God Authorized

2. Who or What Is The Church?
People who are distinguished from other people – “received” the preached word and “were baptized” (Acts 2:41, 47)

3. Who or What Is The Church?
People who are distinguished from other people – “received” the preached word and “were baptized” (Acts 2:41, 47)
People who are distinguished from other people- “ a great number that believed turned unto the Lord” (Acts 11: 21, 26)

4. The “church” persecuted… Acts 8:1
“Disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1)
“of the Way” (Acts 9:2)
Jesus: “Me” (Acts 9:5)
“Saints” (Acts 9:13)
“Call upon name of the Lord” (Acts 9:14)

5. The “church” persecuted… Acts 8:1
“Disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1)
“of the Way” (Acts 9:2)
Jesus: “Me” (Acts 9:5)
“Saints” (Acts 9:13)
“Call upon name of the Lord” (Acts 9:14)
“Church”: a collective noun comprised of a plurality of people saved, and set apart by the Lord through obedience of faith to the Gospel - “My Church” (Matt. 16:18)

6. Relating to the Authoritative Word…
“Do not go beyond the things that are written” ( I Cor. 4:13, 2 Jn. 9)

7. Relating to the Authoritative Word…
“Do not go beyond the things that are written” ( I Cor. 4:13, 2 Jn. 9)
Do not add to or subtract from the word (Deut. 4:2, Rev. 22:18-19)

8. Relating to the Authoritative Word…
“Do not go beyond the things that are written” ( I Cor. 4:13, 2 Jn. 9)
Do not add to or subtract from the word (Deut. 4:2, Rev. 22:18-19)
“God did not say you couldn’t do that;” is not positive authority – God’s silence authorizes nothing ( Heb. 7:14, 12, Lev. 10:1-2)

9. Applying the Authoritative Word… Jesus
Divine Precept or Command (Matt. 8:4)
Approved Example (Matt. 12:5)
Necessary Inference (Matt. 22:31-34)

10. Applying the Authoritative Word… Work of the church
Evangelism – saving souls through teaching of the Gospel (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 13:2-3, 14:27; Phil. 4:15)

11. Applying the Authoritative Word… Work of the church
Evangelism – saving souls through teaching of the Gospel (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 13:2-3, 14:27; Phil. 4:15)
Edification – building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:14-16, Col. 2:19, I Cor. 14:4-5)

12. Applying the Authoritative Word… Work of the church
Evangelism – saving souls through teaching of the Gospel (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 13:2-3, 14:27; Phil. 4:15)
Edification – building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:14-16, Col. 2:19, I Cor. 14:4-5)
Benevolence – helping needy Christians (Acts 2:44-45, I Cor. 16:1-3, 2 Cor. 8:1-4,13-15, Cor. 9:12)

13. Applying the Authoritative Word… Work of the church
Evangelism – saving souls through teaching of the Gospel (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 13:2-3, 14:27; Phil. 4:15)
Edification – building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:14-16, Col. 2:19, I Cor. 14:4-5)
Benevolence – helping needy Christians (Acts 2:44-45, I Cor. 16:1-3, 2 Cor. 8:1-4,13-15, Cor. 9:12)
Silent as to church involved in “recreation”, “day care center”, “secular education”, etc.