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Explore the relationship between individual Christians and the local church based on biblical passages. Understand the roles within the family, business, social, civil, and spiritual contexts as outlined in the scriptures. Discover the importance of addressing conflicts and supporting widows within the church community, emphasizing the collective work of believers towards God's mission. Differentiate between individual responsibilities and the communal worship and service within the local church setting.
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The Individual Christian and the Local Church 1 Timothy 5:16
Family Colossians 3:18-19
Family Colossians 3:18-19 Business Colossians 3:22; 4:1
Family Colossians 3:18-19 Business Colossians 3:22; 4:1 Social Colossians 4:5
Family Colossians 3:18-19 Business Colossians 3:22; 4:1 Social Colossians 4:5 Civil Romans 13:1
Family Colossians 3:18-19 Business Colossians 3:22; 4:1 Social Colossians 4:5 Civil Romans 13:1 Spiritual (Church) 1 Cor. 1:2; Eph. 1:3,22-23
"Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.” (Matthew 18:15) One man is not the church. The Individual Christian and the Local Church
"Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.” (Matthew 18:15-16) One man is not the church 2 or 3 not the church The Individual Christian and the Local Church
"Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. “But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ “And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.” (Matthew 18:15-17) One man is not the church 2 or 3 not the church The Church The Individual Christian and the Local Church
“If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.” (1 Timothy 5:16) Believer widow relieve do not let the church be burdened Church really relieve widows The Individual Christian and the Local Church
The Individual Christian and the Local ChurchColossians 3:17
The Individual Christian and the Local ChurchColossians 3:17
The Individual Christian and the Local ChurchColossians 3:17
The Individual Christian and the Local ChurchColossians 3:17
The local church is more than just Christians. It is Christians in a certain locality who have agreed to worship together regularly and to do God’s work together collectively through the use of common funds. • Don’t confuse what you may do as an individual in fleshly relationships with the work of the local church. The Individual Christian and the Local ChurchColossians 3:17