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The Local Church

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  • There were various religious bodies in Paul’s day, but they did not teach what he and the other apostles did. Paul rebuked them for this.
  • The local church in Paul’s day:
    • Characteristics
    Per Scripture
    Catholics
    Baptists
    Assembly of God
    Church of Christ
    church of Christ
    Authority
    New Testament (II John 1:9)
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    Name
    church of Christ (Romans 16:16)
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    X
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    Plan of salvation
    Matthew 16:18-19; Acts 2:36-39 – Hear, believe, repent, confess, baptism
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    X
    X
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    Order of worship
    Colossians 3:16; Acts 2:42; I Corinthians 14; Acts 20:7; I Corinthians 16:1-3 – Sing, pray, teach, Lord’s Supper, Give
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    X
    X
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    Work
    Philippians 4:!5-16; II Corinthians 11:7-9; Acts 20:28 – Preaching the gospel, benevolence, discipline
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    X
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    Organization
    Local church
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    ScriptureStreamBy Mark Watson
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