(G) CHRIST'S AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE NAME OF HIS CHURCH:
1. MATTHEW 16:18; ACTS 20:28; ROMANS 16:16
a. Only terms of Deity used showing ownership: ROMANS 16:16; I CORINTHIANS 1:2,10-13; I TIMOTHY 3:15
b. Also referring to those who make up the church, christians: I THESSALONIANS 1:1; II THESSALONIANS 1:1; HEBREWS 12:23
c. Is there authority from Christ to use human names and
designations for the blood bought church of the Lord, such as Baptist, Lutheran,
Methodist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Catholic, Mormon, Seventh-Day Adventist,
Christian Science, Jehovah's Witnesses, or ANY name that is not found within
the Inspired pages of God's Word?
Scripture_______________________________?
(H)
CHRIST'S AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION OF HIS CHURCH:
1. Local congregational organization only:
ACTS 14:23; I PETER 5:1-4; PHILIPPIANS 1:1; ACTS 20:17,28
a. Local self-government; each local church was completely
independent of every other church! If one goes bad, they don't all go bad!
b. Is there authority from Christ for the church to organize on
any level other than a local level? What about a universal level, a
headquarters on earth? What about human ecclesiastical organizations, etc.?
Scripture:_____________________________?
(I) CHRIST'S AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE WORK OF HIS CHURCH:
1. Preaching the Gospel, saving souls:
I TIMOTHY 3:15; I THESSALONIANS 1:2-8; I CORINTHIANS 9:7-14; PHILIPPIANS 4:15,16
