1. “But He answered and said, ‘Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted’” (Matt. 15:13) INSTITUTIONALISM & THE CHURCH (4)

2. Must Hold Fast The Pattern! HEBREWS 8:5 (Acts 7:44) “who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, ‘See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.’” 2 TIMOTHY 1:13 “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.”

3. The WORK God Has Given TO THE CHURCH 1.Preach the gospel - 1 Thess. 1:8; Acts 11:22-24; Phil. 1:5-7 2.Edify the saints - 1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 4:11-12; Acts 11:22f; 13:1-2 3.Relieve needy saints – Acts 6:1-6; 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8-9; 1 Tim. 5:16 Excludes non-Christians Excludes non-Christians Excludes rich saints Excludes rich saints

4. IS THE CHURCH LIMITED TO GIVING CHARITY TO NEEDY SAINTS?

5. 5 Parallel: Gopherwood Only? Gopherwood Genesis 6:14 Genesis 6:14 The Scripture is silent on any other kind of wood.

6. 6 Parallel: Levi Only? Levi Hebrews 7:11-14 Hebrews 7:11-14 Moses was silent regarding any other tribe.

7. 7 Parallel: Immersion Only? Immersion John 3:23 John 3:23 Acts 8:35-39 Acts 8:35-39 Romans 6:3, 4 Romans 6:3, 4 Colossians 2:12 Colossians 2:12 The Scripture is silent on any other mode.

8. 8 Parallel: A Cappella Only Singing Eph. 5:19 Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16 Col. 3:16 1 Cor. 14:15 1 Cor. 14:15 Matt. 26:30 Matt. 26:30 Jas. 5:13 Jas. 5:13 Acts 16:25 Acts 16:25 Heb. 2:12 Heb. 2:12 The Scripture is silent on any other kind of music.

9. 9 Benevolence: Saints ONLY Saints Acts 2:44-45 Acts 2:44-45 Acts 6:1-6 Acts 6:1-6 Acts 11:27-30 Acts 11:27-30 Rom. 15:26-27 Rom. 15:26-27 1 Cor. 16:1 1 Cor. 16:1 2 Cor. 8-9 2 Cor. 8-9 The Scripture is silent regarding church charity to anyone but needy saints.

10. 10 “Whatever the individual CHRISTIAN can do, the CHURCH can do!” The Argument: See Lesson 3

11. “If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows” (1 Tim. 5:16) To Relieve Widows? To Relieve Those Who Are Really Widows? WHO is CHARGED? THE INDIVIDUAL THE INDIVIDUAL THE CHURCH THE CHURCH

12. 12 The Argument: 2 Cor. 9:13: ALL MEN 2 Cor. 9:13: ALL MEN Are told that churches relieved the needs of all men Are told that churches relieved the needs of all men Are told that churches sent funds to relieve all men in Jerusalem, not just needy saints Are told that churches sent funds to relieve all men in Jerusalem, not just needy saints

13. 13 Defending the Indefensible Translation – “men” supplied by translators of KJV & NKJV Translation – “men” supplied by translators of KJV & NKJV

14. 14 The Context: Saints (Jerusalem & all others) Saints (Jerusalem & all others) 1 Cor. 16:1, 2 – for the saints 1 Cor. 16:1, 2 – for the saints 2 Cor. 8:4 – to the saints 2 Cor. 8:4 – to the saints 2 Cor. 9:1 – to the saints 2 Cor. 9:1 – to the saints 2 Cor. 9:12 – needs of saints 2 Cor. 9:12 – needs of saints 2 Cor. 9:13 (Rom. 15:27) – Sharing (fellowship) (Eph. 5:11; 2 Jno. 10-11) 2 Cor. 9:13 (Rom. 15:27) – Sharing (fellowship) (Eph. 5:11; 2 Jno. 10-11) 2 Cor. 9:14 – Recipients prayed and longed for sending churches 2 Cor. 9:14 – Recipients prayed and longed for sending churches

15. Fellowship of Giving (2 Cor. 9:12-14) CORINTH “THEM”“ALL” GOD fellowship $$ Glory For Obedience Thanksgiving Prayers Glory For Obedience Thanksgiving Prayers - 2 Cor. 9:13 -

16. 16 2 Corinthians 9:13 Money RAISED for saints, 1 Cor. 16:1; Rom. 15:26 Money RAISED for saints, 1 Cor. 16:1; Rom. 15:26 Money SENT to saints, Rom. 15:25 Money SENT to saints, Rom. 15:25 Money RECEIVED by saints, Rom. 15:31 Money RECEIVED by saints, Rom. 15:31 Money SUPPLIED NEEDS of saints, 2 Cor. 9:12 Money SUPPLIED NEEDS of saints, 2 Cor. 9:12 DID PAUL MISAPPLY THESE FUNDS?!