1. Concerning the Collection 1st Corinthians for Beginners #13 Mike Mazzalongo BibleTalk.tv

2. PAUL REVIEWS CERTAIN MATTERS Treat young men gently with respect Prepare for Apollos’ visit Guard against division Respect missionaries Various greetings

3. CONCERING THE COLLECTION Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. I Cor. 16:1

4. CONCERING THE COLLECTION On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. I Cor. 16:2

5. CONCERING THE COLLECTION When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem; 4 and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me. I Cor. 16:3-4

6. PROCEEDURE FOR THE SPECIAL COLLECTION 1.Lord’s day meeting 2.Set money aside on Lord’s day

7. PROCEEDURE FOR THE SPECIAL COLLECTION 3.No special collection when he was there. 4.Specially appointed men will handle the money.

8. PROCEEDURE FOR THE SPECIAL COLLECTION 5.Give according to wealth.

9. CONCERING THE COLLECTION This example gives us a “pattern” of conduct by the Apostles & early Christian that guides us today.

10. PATTERN 1.They met regularly on the Lord’s day.

11. PATTERN 1.They met regularly on the Lord’s day. 2.They contributed to the work of the church.

12. PATTERN 1.They met regularly on the Lord’s day. 2.They contributed to the work of the church. 3.They were concerned about quantity and orderliness.

13. METHEDS THAT THE BIBLE TEACHES US 1.Command

14. METHEDS THAT THE BIBLE TEACHES US 1.Command 2.Examples

15. METHEDS THAT THE BIBLE TEACHES US 1.Command 2.Examples 3.Conclusions/Inferences

16. CONCERING THE COLLECTION History confirms and clarifies the information we already have in the Bible.

17. APPLYING THE RULES: The Collection 1.No direct commands

18. APPLYING THE RULES: The Collection 1.No direct commands 2.There is an example

19. APPLYING THE RULES: The Collection 1.No direct commands 2.There is an example 3.We can infer that there was a regular collection.

20. APPLYING THE RULES: The Collection 1.No direct commands 2.There is an example 3.We can infer that there was a regular collection. 4.History confirms the early church’s pattern of regular collections.

21. APPLING THE RULES: Salvation 1.Command - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:37-38

22. APPLING THE RULES: Salvation 1.Command 2.Example - Acts 2:40-42; 47; Acts 8:26-39

23. APPLING THE RULES: Salvation 1.Command 2.Example 3.Conclusions/Inferences - Acts 16:30-34

24. APPLING THE RULES: Salvation 1.Command 2.Example 3.Conclusions/Inferences 4.Historians confirm: “Baptism in the Early Church” By: Everett Furgeson Eerdmaws

25. CONCERING THE COLLECTION The response to God’s offer of forgiveness through Christ: Believe/Confess Jesus as the Son of God Repent of our sins Baptized (Immersed in water)