Study of Authority Part V Study of Authority

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Study of Authority, Part V

Study of Authority, Part V

Study of Authority 5 1. In past lessons we have seen a. Our need

Study of Authority 5 1. In past lessons we have seen a. Our need for Authority b. The New Testament is Our Authority today. c. How to Establish Authority d. Generic and Specific Authority e. Last Week we looked at the Silence of the Scriptures. 2. Today We want to look at Authority and Evangelism.

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Direct Commandments: (Mark 16:

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Direct Commandments: (Mark 16: 15 -16 NKJV) And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. {16} "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Direct Commandments: (1 Tim

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Direct Commandments: (1 Tim 3: 15 NKJV) but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. The church is the “pillar & ground” of the truth

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: Acts

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: Acts 11. 22 “Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. ” The church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to Antioch

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: Philippians

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: Philippians 1. 3 -5: “ 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now…” The Philippian church had “fellowship” with Paul in the Gospel

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: (Phil

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: (Phil 4: 16 NKJV) For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. This “fellowship” was in the form of aid sent more than once to Paul’s necessities.

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: (1

Study of Authority 5 Authority for such work comes from Approved Apostolic Examples: (1 Th 1: 8 NKJV) For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. Thessalonian church “sounded forth” the word of the Lord

Study of Authority 5 How did they do it? Individuals went out: (Acts 8:

Study of Authority 5 How did they do it? Individuals went out: (Acts 8: 4 NKJV) Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

Study of Authority 5 (Acts 9: 22 NKJV) But Saul increased all the more

Study of Authority 5 (Acts 9: 22 NKJV) But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

Study of Authority 5 (Acts 9: 29 NKJV) And he spoke boldly in the

Study of Authority 5 (Acts 9: 29 NKJV) And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.

Study of Authority 5 How did they do it? Each Christian has a responsibility

Study of Authority 5 How did they do it? Each Christian has a responsibility to teach the word to the best of his ability and to increase that ability to teach. The emphasis in the NT is upon the individual, but the local church has a responsibility apart from that of the individual.

Study of Authority 5 How did they do it? In every local church there

Study of Authority 5 How did they do it? In every local church there should be teaching designed to instruct and encourage personal evangelism: This is part of the “work of the ministry” noted in Ephesians 4. 12

Study of Authority 5 The local church and evangelism: They supported gospel preachers –

Study of Authority 5 The local church and evangelism: They supported gospel preachers – (1 Cor 9: 14 NKJV) Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. Because the Lord commanded it…

Study of Authority 5 The local church and evangelism: They supported local gospel preachers

Study of Authority 5 The local church and evangelism: They supported local gospel preachers – (2 Cor 11: 8 NKJV) I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. Because they were worthy of wages – Luke 10. 7

Study of Authority 5 The local church and evangelism: A local church may support

Study of Authority 5 The local church and evangelism: A local church may support a man while he preaches in another area:

Study of Authority 5 The church at Philippi helped support Paul: (Phil 1: 3

Study of Authority 5 The church at Philippi helped support Paul: (Phil 1: 3 -5 NKJV) I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, {4} always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, {5} for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,

Study of Authority 5 The church at Philippi helped support Paul: (Sending the help

Study of Authority 5 The church at Philippi helped support Paul: (Sending the help by Epaphroditus? ) (Phil 2: 25 NKJV) Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;

Study of Authority 5 (Phil 4: 15 -18 NKJV) Now you Philippians know also

Study of Authority 5 (Phil 4: 15 -18 NKJV) Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. {16} For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. {17} Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. {18} Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. ”

Study of Authority 5 This same church sent to Paul while he was in

Study of Authority 5 This same church sent to Paul while he was in Thessalonica, and once again when he was in Rome.

Study of Authority 5 Several churches may support the same preacher – (2 Cor

Study of Authority 5 Several churches may support the same preacher – (2 Cor 11: 8 -9 NKJV) I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. {9} And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep

Study of Authority 5 Several churches may support the same preacher – Brethren in

Study of Authority 5 Several churches may support the same preacher – Brethren in Macedonia supported Paul while in Corinth. More than one church sent to him (churches).

Study of Authority 5 Notice the pattern: Things found in the pattern – Each

Study of Authority 5 Notice the pattern: Things found in the pattern – Each church gave as it could. No quotas, pledges, tithes, etc. Each church sent directly to the preacher

Study of Authority 5 Notice the pattern: Things NOT found in the pattern –

Study of Authority 5 Notice the pattern: Things NOT found in the pattern – No church ever sent money to another church for preaching – always directly to the preacher No church ever sent money THROUGH another church for a preacher.

Study of Authority 5 Notice how some are doing it today: Many churches sending

Study of Authority 5 Notice how some are doing it today: Many churches sending to a “Sponsoring Church” The elders of this church oversee the work, select the preacher, the field of work, while other churches furnish the money. Great idea…just NO AUTHORITY!

Study of Authority 5 Notice how some are doing it today: The Bible speaks

Study of Authority 5 Notice how some are doing it today: The Bible speaks of no other organization than the New Testament church! No church can function as a “brotherhood” agency in preaching the gospel. Each church bears the same responsibility to preach the gospel to the best of its ability.

Study of Authority 5 There is NO authority for a Sponsoring Church in the

Study of Authority 5 There is NO authority for a Sponsoring Church in the work of evangelism In absence of such authority…such an arrangement cannot be Scriptural!

Study of Authority 5 The Missionary Society: Is a perversion of the organization of

Study of Authority 5 The Missionary Society: Is a perversion of the organization of the NT church. It is an organization apart from the church which exists without divine authority. Again, may seem like a great idea to man, but WITHOUT DIVINE AUTHORITY!

Study of Authority 5 Conclusion: 1. We have noted the church in the Apostolic

Study of Authority 5 Conclusion: 1. We have noted the church in the Apostolic days engaged in the work of Evangelism. 2. The local church may support a gospel preacher. 3. The local church may send out a man to preach in another place. 4. Many churches may send to the same preacher. 5. In the New Testament the church sent directly to the preacher. There was never another organization or Church in between.