4. The First Reformation… Decentralisation of KNOWLEDGE Decentralisation of AUTHORITY The New Reformation… Decentralisation of MINISTRY

5. God’s People “a royal priesthood” (NIV) “a kingdom of priests” (NLT) ~ 1 Peter 2:5 & 9

7. “He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” ~ Ephesians 4:11-12 (NLT)

8. “Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they know they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this joyfully and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.” ~ Hebrews 13:17 (NLT)

9. “What should be done then, my friends? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.” ~ 1 Corinthians 14:26 (NRSV)

10. “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” ~ Colossians 3:16 (NASB)

11. “All the believers were of one heart and mind, and they felt that what they owned was not their own; they shared everything they had.” ~ Acts 4:32 (NLT)

12. Teaching without fellowship = dead orthodoxy Fellowship without teaching = shallow sentimentalism