1. WORK OF THE CHURCH
1 Timothy 3:14,15

2. Distinguish Between Church and Individual
Matthew 18:15-17
Acts 5:3,4
1 Timothy 5:16
Individual Christian Can:
Run Profit Making Business
Provide Recreation & Entertainment
Provide social gatherings
These Things Are Not Work of the church!

3. Issue Is Not: If needy should be cared for
Can Christians have social gatherings
What other activities may take place in same building in which the church meets
May meet in someone's house
May meet in a school building or other rented facility.
Question is, "What can church scripturally support and provide?"

4. Divinely Authorized Work of the Church
Evangelism
Edification
Benevolence

5. Evangelism 1 Timothy 3:15 Philippians 4:15,16 2 Corinthians 11:8
Accomplished By:
Preaching & Teaching in assembly and classes
Support of those who preach the gospel

6. Edification Ephesians 4:11-16 Hebrews 10:23-25
1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18
Accomplished By:
Teaching, worship and assembling
Acts 20:32; Hebrews 10:24,25
Not done by providing social & recreational events or support of schools and colleges.

7. Benevolence To Needy Saints
Acts 4:34, 35
Romans 15:25-26
2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Church Not Charged With:
Relieving any other than needy saints
Support of benevolent societies

8. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 13:3)
Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)