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We must respect Gods word in all that we do,
whether we are speaking of individuals or the
church!
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• Is there a difference between what the church and
  the individual can do?

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The Individual and the Local Church
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The Bible makes a CLEAR distinction

• 1 Tim. 516, If any believing man or woman has
  widows, let them relieve them and do not let the
  church be burdened

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The Bible makes a CLEAR distinction

• Matt. 1815-17, tell him his fault between you
  and him aloneif he refuses to hear them, tell it
  to the church

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The Bible makes a CLEAR distinction

• Acts 51-4, While it remained, was it not your
  own? After it was sold, was it not in your
  control?...

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The Bible makes a CLEAR distinction

• 1 Cor. 1133,34, When you come together to eat,
  wait for one another. But if anyone is hungry,
  let him eat at home...

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The Church in the life of a Christian

• The church is only part of the Christians life
• Home 1 Tim. 58, Eph. 522-64
• Work 1 Thess. 411-12, Eph. 428
• Community - 1 Pet. 212, Col. 45, Rom. 138

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The Church in the life of a Christian

• The church is only part of the Christians life
• Government Rom. 131-7, 1 Pet. 213-17
• The church Eph. 41-16, 1 Cor. 1212-27,
  161-2,

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The Church in the life of a Christian
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The Church in the life of a Christian

• Things individuals can do that the church cannot
• Responsibilities toward spouse
• Start a business, work for a company
• Go to movies, dinner,
• Be involved in community events
• Help the needy of the community
• Vote, pay taxes, etc.

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The Church in the life of a Christian

• Some actions assigned to both individual and
  church
• Evangelism Acts 84, 1120, 1824-26 Acts
  1122-23, 131-3
• Benevolence Jas. 127, Titus 214 1 Tim. 516

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The Church in the life of a Christian

• Some actions assigned to both individual and
  church
• Exhortation Heb. 312-13, Heb. 1024-25
• Fulfilling duties in one area does NOT conflict
  with others! They complement!

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The Church in the life of a Christian

• Christian responsibilities to the church
• The church is comprised of individuals Eph.
  416, 1 Cor. 1212, 27
• Her work depends upon individuals 1 Cor. 161-2
• Maintain unity Eph. 41-3
• Maintain purity 1 Cor. 56-8

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The Church in the life of a Christian

• Is the Christian a representative of the church
  in all he/she does?
• We are ALWAYS Christians! Rom. 1314, 616-18,
  Gal. 220

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The Church in the life of a Christian

• Is the Christian a representative of the church
  in all he/she does?
• What you do REFLECTS upon the church
  (consistency)
• BUT, that doesnt mean everything you do is in
  the name of the church, or the is church acting
  through you!

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The Church in the life of a Christian

• Is the Christian a representative of the church
  in all he/she does?
• The church is important to you BECAUSE you are a
  Christian!
• In judgment, we will answer as individuals! 2
  Cor. 510, Rom. 1410-12

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Why is this important?

• Because God has given a pattern for the work of
  the church
• Worship, evangelism, edification benevolence!
• It is limited

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Why is this important?

• Because we cannot hire the church to do what
  God commands us to do as Christians!
• The work of the church is limited

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Why is this important?

• Some reason that what the individual can do the
  church can do! Cf. 1 Cor. 1227
• We have shown that such is not true
• The text (1 Cor. 1212-27) was dealing with unity
  within the church!

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Why is this important?

• Some take passages out of context to justify
  general works
• Cf. Galatians 610, James 127
• These texts dealing with individual
  responsibilities!

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The church belongs to Christ. Let her be and do
what He intended! (Eph. 310-11, Matt. 2818)
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As a Christian, Whatever YOU do, do it heartily,
as to the Lord! Col. 323