The
Church: Work of the Church
Bible
study on the church: work. of the church. |
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2 Tim. 4:2; Acts 5:42; 12:25-13:3
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The church is responsible for preaching and teaching the gospel
(cf. Eph. 4:11).
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Acts 9:31; 1 Th. 5:11
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The church is responsible for edifying (i.e., building up) the
members (cf. 1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 4:11).
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When assembling, we consider one another in order to stir up love
and good works (Heb. 10:24-25).
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Acts 2:42; 12:5
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The church worships God in prayer (cf. 4:23-31).
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Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:17-34
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The church worships God in observing the Lord's Supper on the first
day of the week.
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Col. 3:16
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The church worships by singing to admonish one another and singing
to the Lord (Eph. 5:19).
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1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:7
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The church worships by members giving as they have prospered and
as they have purposed in our hearts, upon the first day of the week.
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Rom. 12:13
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The church is responsible for providing the physical needs of poor
Christians (cf. 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8:1- 9:15), relieving widows
according to specified qualifications (1 Tim. 5:3-16).
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