When do you have a local church action? (continued)
Church action occurs when the members purpose to act together in Christ. (continued)
- Acts 4:32-5:4
| Money under personal control | Money donated to the common fund |
|---|---|
| “his own” (v32) | “common property to them” (v32) |
| “owners of land or houses” (v34) | “proceeds … at the apostles’ feet” (v34-35) |
| “owned a tract of land” (v37) | “money … at the apostles’ feet” (v37) |
| “your own … under your control” (v4) | “portion … at the apostles’ feet” (v2) |
- John 12:6 - “Can you pilfer your own money? No. It belonged to the group.
- Matthew 18:15-17
| Singular | Plural | Collective | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Links | Chain | |
| Christian | Christians | Church | |
| Action (Matthew 18:15-17) | You | 2 or 3 | Local church |
- Philippians 2:25, 30; 4:14-18
- John 4:1-2 - Jesus was “baptizing” (v1), but it was actually His disciples who were doing the baptizing.
- I Corinthians 11:17
- Philippians 1:27 - Great summary of what a local church ought to be.
Local churches are authorized to provide for the preaching of the gospel.
- Overview of New Testament passages
- Acts 11:21-23 - “they sent Barnabas”
- Acts 13:1-3 - “teachers … they sent them”
- Acts 14:26-28 - “commended … they began to report”
- Acts 15:1-3 - “sent on their way by the church”
- I Corinthians 9:1-18 - “get their living from the gospel”
- See Acts 18:1-5; Nehemiah 13:10-14
- I Corinthians 14 - “for edification”
- II Corinthians 11:7-9 - “I robbed other churches”
- Philippians 1:3-5; 4:14-18 - “participation in the gospel”
- I Thessalonians 1:6-10 - “sounded forth from you”