1. Work of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

3. Work of the Church is Limited Every organization has a limited scope  illus.: Kiwanis, Gates Foundation, Love’s insurance agency Work of church limited by God  illus.: 1 Cor. 16:1-2 funds relieve saints Work of Christians is broader in scope  illus.: Gal. 6:9-10; 1 Tim. 5:16  church cannot necessarily do same work as individuals

5. Assembly of the Saints Heb. 10:24-25  next lesson

7. Evangelism and Teaching Great Commission Purpose: evangelism (teaching) Church is evangelistic Local churches sent out, supported Individuals supported Money (support) direct to person

9. Benevolence Limited in Scope Secular examples  Kiwanis, Gates Foundation Benevolence of church limited  1 Cor. 16:1-2 collection for saints Benevolence of individuals broader  Gal. 6:9-10 good to all  1 Tim. 5:16 family  Ja. 1:27 widows, orphans Church can’t do everything a Christian can do! Method of Distribution Correct method Sending Church Receiving Church Incorrect method Sending Church Denomination Receiving Church Sending Church Convention Receiving Church Sending Church Society Receiving Church Sending Church Sponsoring Church Receiving Church

11. Discipline Immoral, unruly brethren Causing division Blatant sin, others hurt Otherwise  2 Tim. 4:2 be longsuffering

13. Is Edification a Work of the Church? Importance  sin can result if misunderstood Edification (noun)  a building – literal, figurative Oikodome (edification): A Building “Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him” (Matt. 24:1). “For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building” (1 Cor. 3:9).

14. Is Edification a Work of the Church Importance  sin can result if misunderstood Edification (noun)  a building – literal, figurative  the act of building up Oikodome (edification): Spiritual Growth “So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another” (Rom. 14:19). “Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification” (Rom. 15:2).

15. Edification: Result of the Work 1 Cor. 14:26  edification is the result Eph. 4:12, 16  “service” is the work  “edification” is the result Edification is the Result “So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another” (Rom. 14:19). “Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification” (Rom. 15:2).

16. Work not authorized for church.... Work of individual Christians  1 Tim. 5:16; 2 Th. 3:10 Institutionalism  1 Cor. 16:1-2 Recreation, social fellowship  Acts 2:46 Secular business  Lk. 19:46 Secular education Politics

18. Work of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church