1 defending the indefensible examining proof-texts of liberalism

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DefendingDefendingthe Indefensiblethe Indefensible

Examining proof-texts Examining proof-texts of liberalism of liberalism

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LiberalismLiberalism

““Not restricted to the literal Not restricted to the literal meaning; free and unconfined”meaning; free and unconfined”

Going beyond / changing God’s Going beyond / changing God’s word (word (2 Jno. 9; Rev. 22:18-192 Jno. 9; Rev. 22:18-19))

Continue to need scriptural Continue to need scriptural authority! –authority! – Colossians 3:17Colossians 3:17

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A “New A “New Hermeneutic”Hermeneutic”

Has changed the way Has changed the way many in churches of many in churches of Christ view and apply Christ view and apply Bible authorityBible authority

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Bible Authority:Bible Authority: Acts Acts 1515

Approved example,Approved example, 15:6-15:6-1111

Necessary inference,Necessary inference, 15:1215:12 ((14:314:3))

Direct statement,Direct statement, 15:13-1915:13-19

At one time Christians At one time Christians generally agreed with thisgenerally agreed with this

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Guy N. Woods, Guy N. Woods, 19571957““With much of brother Cogdill’s With much of brother Cogdill’s speech I am in complete speech I am in complete agreement …agreement … No one calls in No one calls in question these matters which he question these matters which he discussed regarding the authority discussed regarding the authority of the scripturesof the scriptures, the all-, the all-sufficiency of the church of our sufficiency of the church of our Lord in the matter of performing Lord in the matter of performing the work which God gave the the work which God gave the church to do.” church to do.” ((Cogdill-Woods DebateCogdill-Woods Debate, p. 26), p. 26)

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A New A New HermeneuticHermeneutic

““But there isBut there is nono infallible method for infallible method for interpreting Scripture. interpreting Scripture. There is no heaven-There is no heaven-given system of Bible given system of Bible study.”study.”

(Rubel Shelly & Randall J. Harris, (Rubel Shelly & Randall J. Harris, The Second IncarnationThe Second Incarnation, p. 19), p. 19)

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““Thus weThus we rejectreject a rigida rigid ‘pattern theology’‘pattern theology’ that that simply proposes to simply proposes to transplant religious-transplant religious-cultural forms from the cultural forms from the Bible to the 20th or 21st Bible to the 20th or 21st century.”century.” ((Ibid.Ibid., p. 31), p. 31)

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““Our hermeneutic is Our hermeneutic is thereforetherefore theologicaltheological andand ChristocentricChristocentric.”.”

((Ibid.Ibid., 28, 28))

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A New A New HermeneuticHermeneutic““Is the activity or methodology Is the activity or methodology under contemplationunder contemplation consistent with the person and consistent with the person and work of Jesus Christwork of Jesus Christ? If we do ? If we do this,this, willwill thethe peoplepeople who see itwho see it thinkthink we revealwe reveal Christ? Will Christ? Will we be doingwe be doing what people what people would expect to see Christ would expect to see Christ doingdoing in this situation?”in this situation?” ((Ibid.Ibid., , 29)29)

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Broad Broad ConsequencesConsequences““This principle hasThis principle has broad broad consequencesconsequences for ecclesiology. It for ecclesiology. It says, for example, thatsays, for example, that the church the church need not have either explicit need not have either explicit mandate or permission for mandate or permission for everything it wishes to doeverything it wishes to do. The . The church may confidently ground its church may confidently ground its activities of compassion and activities of compassion and service in the character of its service in the character of its head.” head.” ((Ibid.Ibid., 29), 29)

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The ResultsThe ResultsFewer will attempt to defend Fewer will attempt to defend their practices using Bible their practices using Bible patterns –patterns – 2 Tim. 4:3-4 (3:13)2 Tim. 4:3-4 (3:13)Silence of the Scriptures will Silence of the Scriptures will increasingly be used to increasingly be used to approve practicesapprove practicesEcumenism (unity in doctrinal Ecumenism (unity in doctrinal & moral diversity) will increase& moral diversity) will increase

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Are You an “Anti”?Are You an “Anti”?

““Opposed to a given Opposed to a given proposal, policy, etc.”proposal, policy, etc.”The chargeThe charge: We are : We are opposed to church opposed to church cooperationcooperation

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No Binding Patterns?!No Binding Patterns?!““So, it becomes necessary So, it becomes necessary to raise the question: is to raise the question: is there anthere an exclusive pattern exclusive pattern of church cooperationof church cooperation taught in the Bible? My taught in the Bible? My answer.answer. NoNo.”.”

(Guy N. Woods, (Guy N. Woods, Cogdill-Woods DebateCogdill-Woods Debate, 196), 196)

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No Binding Patterns?!No Binding Patterns?!

““The Bible doesThe Bible does notnot provide an exclusive provide an exclusive pattern forpattern for evangelismevangelism.”.”(Jackie M. Stearsman, “Church (Jackie M. Stearsman, “Church

Cooperation and Evangelism,” Cooperation and Evangelism,” The The HarvesterHarvester, Feb. 1997), Feb. 1997)

http://www.fsop.net/harvest/1996_97/february.htmhttp://www.fsop.net/harvest/1996_97/february.htm

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Cooperation Among Cooperation Among ChurchesChurches

Preach GospelPreach GospelCC

CC

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EVANGELISMEVANGELISMCC

PreacherPreacher

Acts 13:1-3; Phil. 4:15-16Acts 13:1-3; Phil. 4:15-162 Cor. 11:82 Cor. 11:8

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PreachPreachGospelGospel

CC

CC

$$

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EVANGELISMEVANGELISMCC

PreachePreacherr

MissionarMissionaryy

Society;Society;SponsorinSponsorin

ggChurchChurch

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ScripturScripture e

Please!Please!

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Relieve NeedRelieve NeedCC

CC

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BENEVOLENCEBENEVOLENCECC

Local Local Church Church (elders)(elders)

Acts 11:27-30; 1 Cor. 16:1-3Acts 11:27-30; 1 Cor. 16:1-32 Cor. 8:1-4, 13-15; 9:1, 12-14 2 Cor. 8:1-4, 13-15; 9:1, 12-14

Rom. 15:25-27Rom. 15:25-27

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RelieveRelieveNeedNeed

CC

CC

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BENEVOLENCEBENEVOLENCECC

NeedNeed

SPONSORINGSPONSORINGCHURCH;CHURCH;

INSTITUTIONINSTITUTION

$$$$

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ScripturScripture e

Please!Please!

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Scripture Please!Scripture Please!Church support & maintain Church support & maintain

human human organizations to do organizations to do its work?its work?

Sponsoring church overseeing Sponsoring church overseeing benevolence & evangelism benevolence & evangelism

for for many churches?many churches?

One church soliciting other One church soliciting other churches to support its work?churches to support its work?

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Liberalism Says…Liberalism Says…There is There is no binding no binding patternpattern for the work for the work of the local church…of the local church…““Whatever Whatever lovelove for God and man for God and man dictatesdictates, is the , is the law of God for the law of God for the churchchurch.”.” - - Cogdell, Cogdell, The Cogdell-Turner The Cogdell-Turner DiscussionDiscussion, 90), 90)

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NT Pattern: NT Pattern: Work of the Local Work of the Local ChurchChurch

Preach the gospel -Preach the gospel - 1 Ths. 1 Ths. 1:8; Acts 11:22; Phil. 1:5-71:8; Acts 11:22; Phil. 1:5-7

Edify the saints -Edify the saints - 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 4:11-12; Acts 11:22f; 14:26; Eph. 4:11-12; Acts 11:22f; 13:1-213:1-2

Relieve needy saints –Relieve needy saints – Acts Acts 6:1-6; 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8-9; 1 6:1-6; 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8-9; 1 Tim. 5:16Tim. 5:16

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Local Church All-Local Church All-Sufficient Sufficient

The local church, under The local church, under the the oversight of its own oversight of its own

elders, is elders, is fully-fully-equippedequipped to to accomplish its God-given accomplish its God-given

workwork (Acts 14:23; 1 Pet. (Acts 14:23; 1 Pet. 5:2)5:2)

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The issue: The issue: EvangelismEvangelism

May churches of Christ May churches of Christ build & maintain build & maintain missionary societies to missionary societies to do the work God gave do the work God gave the local church to do?the local church to do?

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ChurcChurchh

Select areasSelect areas

Select preachersSelect preachers

Provide place, Provide place, supportsupport

FacilitieFacilitiess

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ChurcChurchh

Select Select areasareasMeMennProvide Provide placeplaceSupport, Support, FacilitiesFacilities

MissionaryMissionarySocietySociety

(President,(President,Board,Board,

Treasury)Treasury)

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The issue: The issue: EdificationEdification

May churches of Christ May churches of Christ build & maintain build & maintain colleges to do the work colleges to do the work God gave the local God gave the local church to do?church to do?

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ChurcChurchh

Select Select curriculumcurriculumSelect teachersSelect teachers

Provides placeProvides place

Provides Provides support, support, FacilitiesFacilities

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ChurcChurchh

Select Select subjectssubjectsSelect teachersSelect teachers

Provides place,Provides place,

facilitiesfacilities

CollegeCollege


Treasury)Treasury)

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The issue: The issue: BenevolenceBenevolence

May churches of Christ May churches of Christ build & maintain build & maintain benevolent societies to benevolent societies to do the work God gave do the work God gave the local church to do?the local church to do?

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ChurcChurchh

Sees need, Acts 6Sees need, Acts 6

Appoints men, Acts Appoints men, Acts 66

Provides place, Provides place, supportsupportCare, facilitiesCare, facilities


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ChurcChurchh

Sees needSees need

Appoints menAppoints men

Provides place,Provides place,

Support, Support, care, etc.care, etc.

BenevolentBenevolentSocietySociety


Treasury)Treasury)


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Benevolence: Saints Benevolence: Saints ONLYONLY

SINGINGSINGINGEph. 5:19Eph. 5:19

Col. 3:16Col. 3:16

1 Cor. 14:151 Cor. 14:15

Matt. 26:30Matt. 26:30

Jas. 5:13Jas. 5:13

Acts 16:25Acts 16:25

Heb. 2:12Heb. 2:12

SAINTSSAINTSActs 2:44-45Acts 2:44-45

Acts 6:1-6Acts 6:1-6

Acts 11:29-30Acts 11:29-30

Rom. 15:26-27Rom. 15:26-27

1 Cor. 16:11 Cor. 16:1

2 Cor. 8-92 Cor. 8-9

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Liberalism Says…Liberalism Says…

Whatever theWhatever the individualindividual ChristianChristian can do can do thethe churchchurch can docan do

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Fail to Distinguish Fail to Distinguish Individual Action & Church Individual Action & Church

ActionAction Galatians 6:10: Galatians 6:10: Misapplied Misapplied

to to okay general benevolenceokay general benevolence

James 1:27:James 1:27: Misapplied to Misapplied to okay church support of okay church support of human organizationshuman organizations

- Mark 14:7 -- Mark 14:7 -

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Churches or Individuals?Churches or Individuals?Jno. 15:1-6Jno. 15:1-6 Gal. 6:1-10Gal. 6:1-10 Jas. 1:18-27Jas. 1:18-2722 - branch- branch 11 - man, you- man, you 1818 - us, we- us, we33 - you (pl.)- you (pl.) 22 - you, one- you, one 19-2019-20 - breth., man- breth., man44 - you- you 33 - anyone,- anyone, 2121 - your souls- your souls55 - - you,he,himyou,he,him

himself, himself, hehe

2222 - yourselves- yourselves

66 - anyone, - anyone, hehe

4-54-5 - each one- each one 2323 - anyone, man, - anyone, man, hehe

6-76-7 - him, man- him, man 2424 - he, himself - he, himself manman

88 - he, his- he, his 2525 - he who, one- he who, one

99 - us, we- us, we 2626 - anyone, he- anyone, he

1010 - we, us- we, us 2727 - oneself- oneself

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Scriptural DistinctionScriptural DistinctionMatt. 18:15-17: Matt. 18:15-17: One, one or One, one or

two more, the churchtwo more, the church

1 Tim. 5:16:1 Tim. 5:16: Let not the Let not the church church be charged, but the be charged, but the individual individual family member is family member is chargedcharged

Acts 11:22:Acts 11:22: The church The church acted, acted, and so did an individualand so did an individual

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Liberalism Says…Liberalism Says…

The local church The local church should provideshould provide benevolentbenevolent reliefrelief toto all all menmen (saints & sinners)(saints & sinners)

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The Argument:The Argument:

Jesus’ compassionate Jesus’ compassionate miracles allow the local miracles allow the local church to relieve the church to relieve the needs of needs of saintssaints & & sinnerssinners alikealike

Matthew 4:23; 25:35-40Matthew 4:23; 25:35-40

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The Argument:The Argument:““Jesus not only releases but Jesus not only releases but compels the modern church compels the modern church to find incrementally more to find incrementally more effective ways to feed the effective ways to feed the hungry, cloth the needy, hungry, cloth the needy, minister to the outcasts, and minister to the outcasts, and provide homes for the provide homes for the homeless…homeless…

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The Argument:The Argument:“…“…Literacy programs, soup Literacy programs, soup kitchens, drug dependency kitchens, drug dependency programs, and prison programs, and prison outreaches need no other outreaches need no other justification than that, in such justification than that, in such activities, the church takes on activities, the church takes on both the heart and demeanor both the heart and demeanor of the one she calls Lord and of the one she calls Lord and Master.” Master.” (Shelly/Harris, 29)(Shelly/Harris, 29)

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Defending the Defending the IndefensibleIndefensible

Confirming miracles, Confirming miracles, Jno. Jno. 5:36; 10:385:36; 10:38

Not all were healed, Not all were healed, 2 2 Tim. Tim. 4:204:20

Individuals stand in Individuals stand in judgment, judgment, not churchesnot churches

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2 Cor. 9:13:2 Cor. 9:13: ALL MENALL MEN Are told that churches Are told that churches relieved the needs of relieved the needs of all menall men

Are told that churches sent Are told that churches sent funds to relievefunds to relieve all men all men in in Jerusalem, not just needy Jerusalem, not just needy saintssaints

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Translation – “men” supplied Translation – “men” supplied by translators of KJV & NKJVby translators of KJV & NKJV

Pantas:Pantas: “all of a like kind, “all of a like kind, everything”everything”

Humanity does not adhere to Humanity does not adhere to the word (the word (context determinescontext determines))

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The Context:The Context:SaintsSaints (Jerusalem & all (Jerusalem & all

others)others) 2 Cor. 8:42 Cor. 8:4 – to the saints – to the saints 2 Cor. 9:12 Cor. 9:1 – to the saints – to the saints 2 Cor. 9:122 Cor. 9:12 – needs of saints – needs of saints 2 Cor. 9:13 (Rom. 15:27)2 Cor. 9:13 (Rom. 15:27) – –

Sharing (Sharing (fellowshipfellowship) ) (Eph. 5:11; 2 (Eph. 5:11; 2 Jno. 10-11)Jno. 10-11)

2 Cor. 9:142 Cor. 9:14 – Recipients – Recipients prayedprayed for sending churchesfor sending churches

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2 Corinthians 9:132 Corinthians 9:13Money RAISED for saints,Money RAISED for saints, 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 16:1; Rom. 15:2616:1; Rom. 15:26

Money SENT to saints,Money SENT to saints, Rom. 15:25Rom. 15:25

Money RECEIVED by saints,Money RECEIVED by saints, Rm. Rm. 15:3115:31

Money SUPPLIED NEEDS of saints,Money SUPPLIED NEEDS of saints, 2 Cor. 9:122 Cor. 9:12DID PAUL MISAPPLY THESE DID PAUL MISAPPLY THESE

FUNDS?!FUNDS?!

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Liberalism Says…Liberalism Says…The local church mayThe local church may buildbuild &/or&/or supportsupport human organizationshuman organizations to do its benevolent to do its benevolent & evangelistic work& evangelistic work

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The Argument:The Argument:Church-supported benevolent Church-supported benevolent

organizationsorganizations The end justifies the meansThe end justifies the means

““The The church has a primary mission to church has a primary mission to perform and work to do - saving souls perform and work to do - saving souls and keeping them saved. Butand keeping them saved. But any any activityactivity that will contribute to thatthat will contribute to that endend which is not of itself sinful, iswhich is not of itself sinful, is permissiblepermissible for the church to engage for the church to engage in,in, as long as it is done with that end in as long as it is done with that end in viewview……

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The Argument:The Argument:The end justifies the meansThe end justifies the means

““Furthermore, the church canFurthermore, the church can use use any means and methods any means and methods thatthat it sees it sees fitfit toto accomplish this accomplish this endend so long as so long as those means and methods are not in those means and methods are not in and of themselves sinful.”and of themselves sinful.”

(Gaston Cogdell, p. 91-92)(Gaston Cogdell, p. 91-92)

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The end does not justify the The end does not justify the means – means – Rom. 3:8Rom. 3:8

The “view in mind” must be The “view in mind” must be “good” “good” in God’s sight – in God’s sight – Heb. Heb. 13:2113:21

That is defined by God’s word, That is defined by God’s word, not not our good intentions! – our good intentions! – 2 Tim. 2 Tim. 3: 3: 16-1716-17

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organizationsorganizations No instructions to the churchNo instructions to the church

““There are There are no instructionsno instructions in the in the scriptures as to scriptures as to howhow the church is the church is to carry on its work of to carry on its work of evangelization and benevolence.”evangelization and benevolence.” (Gaston Cogdell, p. 95)(Gaston Cogdell, p. 95)

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The Argument:The Argument:Church-supported Church-supported

benevolent benevolent organizationsorganizations No instructions to the No instructions to the churchchurch

““Helping the needy is a matter of Helping the needy is a matter of faith; the faith; the howhow to do this work is in to do this work is in the realm of human judgment.” the realm of human judgment.” (Perry B. Cotham, (Perry B. Cotham, Anti-ismAnti-ism, ,

The 18The 18thth Annual Mid-West Lectures, 2000) Annual Mid-West Lectures, 2000)

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A method (expedient) must first A method (expedient) must first be authorized – be authorized – 1 Cor. 10:231 Cor. 10:23

Local churchLocal church is the organization is the organization authorized to meet such needs authorized to meet such needs among the saintsamong the saints

Bible silentBible silent re. re. another another organizationorganization to be built, funded to be built, funded and/or and/or operated by the local operated by the local church!church!

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organizations:organizations: James 1:27James 1:27 Pure religion allows a church to Pure religion allows a church to build, fund &/or maintain build, fund &/or maintain organizations (orphan’s homes, organizations (orphan’s homes, etc.) as method of benevolenceetc.) as method of benevolence

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Context of Context of James 1:27James 1:27 Individual Christian, not the Individual Christian, not the

collective action of the collective action of the local local churchchurchRemember, individual & Remember, individual & church church are not the same are not the same thing!thing!

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James 1:27James 1:27

VisitVisitFatherless Fatherless

and widowsand widows

•Bridle tongueBridle tongue

•Not deceive Not deceive himselfhimself

•Keep himself Keep himself unspottedunspotted

The Same ManThe Same Man

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The Argument:The Argument:Sponsoring Church Sponsoring Church

Arrangement Arrangement in Evangelismin Evangelism Philippi was sponsoring Philippi was sponsoring church in Macedonia - Phil. church in Macedonia - Phil. 4:15-164:15-16Acts 18:5Acts 18:5 - Historical setting- Historical setting2 Cor. 11:82 Cor. 11:8 - Wages from churches- Wages from churchesPhilippi the “accounting” church for Philippi the “accounting” church for other churchesother churches

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Contradicts Paul – Contradicts Paul – Phil. 4:15-16Phil. 4:15-16““No church…you only…you No church…you only…you sent…”sent…”Destroys independence & Destroys independence & autonomyautonomy

Whose work is itWhose work is it:: Giving church? Giving church? Sponsoring church?Sponsoring church?

Who exercises oversightWho exercises oversight:: Giving Giving church? Sponsoring church?church? Sponsoring church?

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The Argument:The Argument:Sponsoring Church Arrangement Sponsoring Church Arrangement

in Benevolencein Benevolence Jerusalem was sponsoring Jerusalem was sponsoring church – Acts 11:27-30church – Acts 11:27-30Relief to brethren in Judea (Relief to brethren in Judea (11:2911:29))Sent to the elders (Sent to the elders (11:30; Acts 11:30; Acts 12:2512:25))

Conclusion: Funds sent to Jerusalem Conclusion: Funds sent to Jerusalem elders, who distributed the reliefelders, who distributed the relief

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Paul was unknown to brethren Paul was unknown to brethren in in Judea before relief of Judea before relief of Acts 11Acts 11 – – Gal. 1:18-24 (v. 22)Gal. 1:18-24 (v. 22)

Acts 26:20Acts 26:20 – Paul preached – Paul preached “throughout all the region of Judea”“throughout all the region of Judea”

before going to the Gentiles. before going to the Gentiles. WhenWhen??

This relief trip…to elders in Judea!This relief trip…to elders in Judea!Last stop: Jerusalem – Last stop: Jerusalem – Acts 12:25Acts 12:25

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Church-sponsored Social and Church-sponsored Social and Recreational Activities:Recreational Activities:““For the church to For the church to turn asideturn aside from its from its divine work to furnish divine work to furnish amusementamusement andand recreationrecreation is to is to pervertpervert its mission. It is its mission. It is to to degrade its missiondegrade its mission. Amusement and . Amusement and recreation should stem from the recreation should stem from the homehome rather than the church. The church, like rather than the church. The church, like Nehemiah, has a great work to do; and it Nehemiah, has a great work to do; and it should not come down on the plains of should not come down on the plains of Ono to amuse and entertain.”Ono to amuse and entertain.”

(B.C. Goodpasture, (B.C. Goodpasture, Gospel AdvocateGospel Advocate, May 20, 1948), May 20, 1948)

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Church-sponsored Social and Church-sponsored Social and Recreational Activities:Recreational Activities:

““Building recreation rooms and Building recreation rooms and providing and supervising providing and supervising recreational activities at the recreational activities at the expense of the church is a expense of the church is a departuredeparture from the simple from the simple gospel plan as revealed in the gospel plan as revealed in the New Testament.”New Testament.”

((Gospel Advocate Annual CommentaryGospel Advocate Annual Commentary, 1951, p. 229), 1951, p. 229)

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Church-sponsored Social Church-sponsored Social Activities and Activities and Acts 2:42-46Acts 2:42-46

The early Christians ate The early Christians ate together together

The church can facilitate The church can facilitate such such social gatherings social gatherings todaytoday

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Acts 2:42Acts 2:42 - Lord’s Supper, not a - Lord’s Supper, not a meal to satisfy hungermeal to satisfy hunger

Acts 2:46Acts 2:46 – Church met in the – Church met in the temple to worship & learntemple to worship & learnActs 2:46Acts 2:46 – Meals – Meals “from house to “from house to

house”house” – Not a fellowship hall! – Not a fellowship hall!

Homes & church-provided Homes & church-provided facilities facilities are two different are two different things!things!

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Church-sponsored Social Church-sponsored Social ActivitiesActivities & & 1 Cor. 11:17-1 Cor. 11:17-

2222Paul was rebuking abuse Paul was rebuking abuse of Lord’s Supper, not of Lord’s Supper, not banning church-provided banning church-provided social activitiessocial activities

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11:2011:20 – Purpose of coming – Purpose of coming together: Eat Lord’s Suppertogether: Eat Lord’s Supper

11:2211:22 – Perversion rebuked – Perversion rebuked

11:3411:34 – Solution: Remove – Solution: Remove meals meals from your meetings! from your meetings! (11:22, 34)(11:22, 34)

Churches have assumed a work Churches have assumed a work the Lord did not authorize!the Lord did not authorize!

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LiberalismLiberalismTakes one away from the Takes one away from the word of God & thus, away word of God & thus, away from God (from God (2 John 92 John 9))

Bible patternsBible patterns for for workwork and and organizationorganization of the church of the church are revealed & settled in are revealed & settled in Scripture – Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:16-2 Timothy 3:16-1717

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TruthTruth

““Buy the truth and do not Buy the truth and do not sell it, Also wisdom and sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and instruction and understanding.”understanding.”

(Proverbs 23:23)(Proverbs 23:23)

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Bible AuthorityBible Authority

““And whatever you do in And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”Father through Him.”

(Colossians 3:17)(Colossians 3:17)

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