1. The New Testament Church: What Do We NOT Model? Ephesians 4:11-16

4. 1 st Century NT Church 21 st Century NT Church claims to do all elements of the 1 st century church, plus practices even beyond NT authority 1.Four Comparative Views on NT: Option #1: Rejected

5. 1 st Century NT Church 21 st Century NT Church recognizes that some elements of the 1 st century church cannot be practiced, but also goes beyond NT authority 1.Four Comparative Views on NT: Option #2: Rejected

6. 1 st Century NT Church 21 st Century NT Church shares no elements of the 1 st century church; practices entirely beyond NT authority 1.Four Comparative Views on NT: Option #3: Rejected

7. 1 st Century NT Church 21 st Century NT Church recognizes that some elements of the 1 st century church cannot be practiced, but does not go beyond NT authority 1.Four Comparative Views on NT: Option #4: Accepted

8. 2. We Do NOT Model The NT Church... A. Apostles Acts 1:21-22; Acts 1:24-25 Acts 8:14-21; Acts 1:26  Acts 8:21 2 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 15:8-9; 9:1 Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:20 Acts 6:6-8; 19:6; 2 Timothy 1:6 Romans 11:13; Acts 4:33

9. 2. We Do NOT Model The NT Church... B. Prophets Galatians 1:8-10 (1 Thessalonians 4:15)

10. 2. We Do NOT Model The NT Church... C. Miracles 1 Corinthians 12:27-30, 31; 13:1-13 John 2:23; Mark 16:20; John 3:2 1 Corinthians 14:22 Acts 15:12 Ephesians 4:11-14; Eph. 4:13  1 Cor. 13:10 1 Peter 1:24-25; 1:23 Romans 1:16-17; James 1:19; 2 Thess. 1:7-9

11. Become A Christian! Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe Jesus is the Christ (John 8:24) Repent of sins (Luke 13:3) Confess Christ (Matt. 10:32-33) Be baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Live a committed life (Rev. 2:10) Be Restored Back To God! Confess sin (1 John 1:9-10) Repent and pray (Acts 8:22) Renew your commitment (Rev. 2:4-5) God’s Gracious Model To Save: