Keeping The Saved Saved

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Equipping The Saints For Service
EDIFICATION
Keeping The Saved - Saved
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
There have been many questions pertaining to the
WORK of the church.
Who? What? When? How?
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
Introduction
1) What does the Lord intend for His church to do
in this world? _____
2 Tim 316,17 Col. 317
a) Whatever we choose??? b) Whatever seems
right to us??? c) Only the work HE has given us
to do?
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
Introduction
2) How does the Lord intend for us to do the work
He has given us to do? ______
2 Tim 316,17 Col. 317
a) However we choose??? b) Any way that seems
right or best to us??? c) By seeking out and
following the New Testament pattern?
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
Introduction

• Self-Edification, i.e. to build up and strengthen
  itself (Acts 2028, 32 Col 26, 7).
• Evangelism - Preach the gospel to the lost (Mat
  2818-20).
• Benevolence Providing the needs of destitute
  Christians (Acts 61-4)

What Is The Work Of The Local Church?
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
The Church Is To Engage In Benevolent Work

• A local church caring for those of its own number
  - (Acts 432-37).
• A local church caring for its own widows (Acts
  61-8 1 Tim 53-16 ).
• The church in Antioch sent to the brethren in
  Judea (Acts 1127-30).
• The churches in Macedonia, Achaia, and Galatia
  sent to the church at Jerusalem (1 Cor. 161-3
  2 Cor 81-5 91,2 ).

2 Cor 84
FELLOWSHIP
BENEVOLENCE
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
Finding The Pattern

• The churches of Macedonia (helped supply
  Pauls necessities) - 2 Cor. 118,9
• The church at Thessalonica (went everywhere
  preaching the word of the Lord) 1 Thes 18
• The church at Philippi (at one time was alone
  in helping Paul sent aide to him time
  again) - Phili 13-5 414-18
• The church at Antioch (sent Barnabas Saul) -
  Acts 131-3 1426-27
• The church at Jerusalem (sent Barnabas out as
  far as Antioch) - Acts 1119-23

EVANGELISM
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Defined
1. Vines - OIKODOMEµ, (3619)) denotes (a) the act
of building (oikos, a home, and demoµ, to build)
this is used only figuratively in the N.T., in
the sense of edification, the promotion of
spiritual growth (lit., the things of building
up), 2. Thayer - 1) (the act of) building,
building up 2) metaph. edifying, edification -
the act of one who promotes anothers growth in
Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Importance of
Organization? Acts 2028 Eph. 411 Worship? -
Eph 519 Col 128 316 Titus 21-10 Heb
137-17 Spiritual Gifts? Eph 411,12 1 Cor.
149-12,15-19,26 The Need For Understanding? 1
Cor 1414-19
WHY?
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
Finding The Pattern

• The Source
• The revealed Word of God
• Acts 2032 Col. 26,7 Eph. 411-15
• Understandable Eph. 33-5
• Sufficient 2 Tim. 316,17
• Requires Diligence 2 Tim. 215
• Requires Love 2 Thes. 210-12

EDIFICATION
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
Finding The Pattern

• The Means
• Acts 2028 Eph. 411 Col. 128
• By Preaching 2 Tim. 42 Col. 128
• By Teaching Rom. 127 Acts 1535 1811 2831
• By Example Rom. 1419152 Eph. 429 1 Thes.
  511-12
• By Doing Mat 2529 Heb 512-14 Js. 121-25

EDIFICATION
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods

• In the assembly by preaching, teaching, singing,
  and praying 2 Tim. 42 Col. 128 Eph 519
  Col 316 Jude 120 Acts 431
• What about using a Bible class arrangement?

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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods

• Examples
• Jesus His disciples - Matthew 243
• The apostles hearers on Pentecost Acts 25-14
• Paul those of reputation - Gal 22
• Aquila, Priscilla Apollos - Acts 1826
• Both men women Titus 21-12

• In the assembly by preaching, teaching, singing,
  and praying 2 Tim. 42 Col. 128 Eph 519
  Col 316 Jude 120 Acts 431
• What about using a Bible class arrangement?

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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods

• People pass through different stages of
  development -

Aged men
Titus 22,6
Young men
Aged women
Titus 23,4
Young women
Parents
Eph 61-4
Children
Wives
Eph 522-25
Husbands
Servants
Tit 29 Eph 65-9
Masters
Mature
1 Pet 22 Heb 512-14
Babes in Christ
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods
Specified Gopher wood (14) Compartments
(14) 450 Long (15) 75 Wide (15) 45 Tall (15) 1
Window Door (16) 3 Stories (16)
22Thus Noah did according to all that God
commanded him, so he did. 75 5And Noah did
according to all that the Lord commanded him.
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods
Specified Gopher wood (14) Compartments
(14) 450 Long (15) 75 Wide (15) 45 Tall (15) 1
Window Door (16) 3 Stories (16)
Generic Build an ark of gopher wood
Expedients Tools size of material dependant
upon specific need Liberty Source and means of
transporting materials
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods
Authorized
Incidental Tools Scaffolds Help
Anything unauthorized is excluded

• Another door
• Different wood
• Different size

Build An Ark of Gopher Wood
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods
Generic Teach Gods Word Expedients Scriptura
l material, chalk boards, projectors, maps . .
. Liberty Individual, small groups, large
groups depending on needs and classifications

• Specified
• Teaching them to observe all things that I have
  commanded you Matthew 2820 (NKJV)
• Speaking the truth in love, Ephes. 415 (NKJV)

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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods
Authorized
Incidental Tools Location Personnel
Anything unauthorized is excluded

• Secular Educ.
• Entertainment
• Recreation

Teach them to observe all things . . .
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods
Excludes
Specified
Making athletes Professionals
Make disciples
Sprinkling or pouring
Baptizing them

• Teach them
• chemistry?
• English?
• accounting?
• health?

Teach them to observe all things that I have
commanded you
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods
- Includes
Generic
Method of going. Drive a car, boat, plane, walk,
etc. Which nation
Make disciples
river creek pond ocean tubbaptistery
Baptizing them
One on one public preaching written lesson
plans Bible classes
Teach them to observe all things that I have
commanded you
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Command
Aid or Expedient
Unauthorized
Basin to Sprinkle Cup for Pouring
Pool, River, Baptistery, Etc.
Baptize (Mt. 2818-20)
Family Life Center, Gymnasium, Etc.
House, Hall, Church Building
Assemble (Heb. 1024-25)
Social Meal (1 Co. 1117-22, 34)
Cups, Plates, Table, Etc.
Lords Supper (1 Cor. 1123-29)
Raffle Tickets, Chili Suppers, Cake Walks, Etc.
Collection Baskets
Give (1 Cor. 161-2)
Piano, Guitars, Organ, Violin, Etc.
Song Book, Leader, Pitch Pipe,
Sing (Eph. 519)
Secular Education, Entertainment, Athletics, etc.
Bible Material, Place/Room, Chalk Board, Maps
Edify/ Teach (Mat 2818-20 Acts 2028 1 Thes
511)
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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods

• The principle is
• That which assists is an aid that which changes
  (either by addition, subtraction or alteration)
  is unauthorized.
• The first is permitted while the second is
  condemned.
• An "expedient" is an aid that is suitable for
  carrying out that which is authorized

• Is edification a work of the church?
• Are private Bible studies authorized?
• Are small group Bible studies authorized?

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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods

• In what way would a congregation change or add to
  Gods instruction to teach its members by
  providing opportunities based upon the
  capabilities of the learners?

• Age -
• Gender
• Abilities
• Maturity -

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The Church of Christ Its Work?
EDIFICATION - Methods
The church can
The church cant

• Classes to teach Gods word
• Personnel to teach Gods word
• Materials that will help both teacher student
  in studying Gods word

• Establish another institution to teach Gods
  word.
• Support another institution to teach Gods Word
  or anything else.
• Get involved in secular education.

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The Church of Christ Its Work?
Conclusion
What if we have the truth and we have people who
capably teach the truth . . . BUT - the
disciples, (learners) dont try to
learn? Irregular Attendance - Dont listen to
apply Dont apply grow -

• There are three parts to edification
• 4 The Truth
• 4 The Teacher
• 4 The Learner

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