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Worship of the Church of Christ - Series on the Scriptural Basis of the Church of Christ - Part 2 by Bishop Itse Enonuya
- 1. CHURCH OF CHRIST, SANGOTEDO WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST (Part 2 of the Series on the Scriptural Basis for the Church of Christ) A Teaching Presented by Bro. Itse Enonuya (Bishop) 27-March-2016
- 2. Objective To provide understanding about the Church Provide answers to issues that are apparently not quite clear to the brotherhood To build conviction about what we do and why we do them To encourage quest for scriptural basis for spiritual activities.
- 3. Introduction Practical Christianity Our actions are driven by convictions Our convictions informed/formed by our encounters Faith comes by hearing,… Rom 10:17 Last 50-Sunday Programme Questions from the brethren prompted this study There is indeed a need for teaching on the church, its doctrines, etc.
- 4. The Worship of the Church The Church Preplanned, Purposed, prophesized & Placed by God Like Noah’s ark, only people inside saved (Acts 2: 47, 1 Pet 3:20-21) You don’t join the Church, God adds you Now once in, what next? Newborn babes needing to grow (1Pet 2:2; ) And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers (Acts 2:42 KJV)
- 5. Worship of the Church - Beginning Worship of the Church is simple, based entirely on worship authorized in the NT, without human innovation (Matt 15:9) 5 items (as Acts 2:42 depicts) Continue steadfastly in Apostles’ doctrine (Teaching/Preaching) And Fellowship (Giving, 2Cor 8:1-4, Singing Heb 2:12) And in breaking of bread (Communion) And in prayers
- 6. Worship of the Church: Teaching Christ’s instruction (Matt 28:19-20) Study important To abide in the doctrine of Christ (2Jn 9) To maintain salvation (1Tim 4:16) Women not to teach men in assembly (1Tim 2:11-12) Can teach other women & children (Titus 2:3-5) Also teach men in private situations (Acts 18:26) To avoid division in the church (Rom 16:17-18) To rightly divide the word (2Tim 2:15)
- 7. Worship of The Church: Giving Instruction (1Cor 16:1-2) First day of the week (weekly, not weakly) Lay in store in relation to how God has prospered you Decide amount, cheerfully, not of necessity (2Cor 9:7) Tithing Old testament command (Num 18:20-27) Change of priesthood, change of law (Heb7:1-5, 9- 12) Obey one law, obey all (Gal 5:3)
- 8. Worship of The Church: Singing Expressed directive in the NT is a’capella Speak, sing, make melody in the heart (Eph 5:19) Teach, admonish, sing, grace in heart (Col 3:16) Fruit of the lips (Heb 13:15)
- 9. Worship of The Church: Communion Only feast commanded (1 Cor 11:23 - 29) Memorial observed weekly (Acts 20:7) Only by Christians (members of the church (Matt 26:29)
- 10. Worship of The Church: Prayers Men to pray everywhere (1 Tim 2:1-8) We pray to God, the Father (Mt 6:9) Early church prayed (Acts 4:31, 6:6) Women are not to take a leading role in any act of worship where men are present (1Cor14:34)
- 11. Conclusion Actions – Conviction – Encounter (hear, see, etc.) Church foretold & founded by God Purpose God’s foreknown eternal redemption plan for man Reconcile mankind unto Himself in one body Worship of the Church follows the early church pattern: Teaching, Giving, Singing, Communion & Prayers (Future Lessons: Work, Organisation, etc. of the church)