Local Church Works and Edification
Explore the divine purpose of edifying the local church as commanded in I Corinthians 14, with insights into the organization and actions of Christ's church for evangelism and benevolence. Discover the authority of Scripture and the importance of building up the church both physically and metaphorically through edification by individuals and attitudes/behaviors.
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Christs Church Works of the Local Church Edification I Cor 14:26 Divine Organization with Divine Purpose
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Works of the Local Church Edification is commanded, I Cor 14 Evangelism Benevolence
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Local Assembly The Church belongs to Christ Act 20:28, He purchased it with his blood Eph 1:22-23, Head over all things to the Church Eph 5:23-27, Head of the Church A divine organization with a divine purpose
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Local Assembly The Church belongs to Christ Authority of Scripture Col 3:17, Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Mk 7:1-13, condemnation for teaching a doctrine that is the commandment of men
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Local Assembly Vocabulary The church is an edifice that needs edification and is edified by edifiers. The church is a building that needs building up and is built up by builders. There is a design from the designer
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly To Build (Edify) oikodomeo Verb Strong s to be a house builder, that is, construct or build, edify Thayer 1) to build a house, erect a building 1b) to restore by building, to rebuild, repair 2) Metaphorically 2a) to found, establish 2b) to promote growth Word Study
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly To Build (Edify) by Individuals Mt 26:61, Jesus the would re-build the Temple in 3 dayes Mk 12:10, I Pet 2:1-12, Jews were called builders I Pet 2:1-12, Christians were builders I Thes 5:11, Christians were to comfort and edify one another Word Study
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly To Build (Edify) by Attitudes/Behaviors I Cor 8:1, love edifies I Cor 14:1-40, actions in the assembly are to Edify I Cor 10:23, Paul concerned about things that do not edify Word Study
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly A Building (Edifice) oikodome Word Study Noun Strong s architecture, that is a structure; - building, edify (-ication, -ing). Thayer 1) (the act of) building, building up 2) Metaphorically (edifying, edification) 2a) the act of one who promotes 3) a building (the thing built)
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Building (Edifice) The temple Mt 24:1, his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. The Saved in Heaven II Cor 5:1, For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God Christians or the Church I Cor 3:9, For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. Word Study
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Building (Edifice) Word Study The temple, Mt 24:1 Heaven is a Building, II Cor 5:1 Christians are Buildings. I Cor 3:9 Christ s Church is a Building Eph 2:19-22, the building fitly framed together
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Building up vs. tearing down Edification Building together vs. scattering
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly The Building (Edifice) is the Local Assembly Eph 2:19-22, Ye are built together for a habitation of God Edification
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly One Design by the Designer Eph 4:3-6, Ones Edification Foundation of the Building (Edifice) Eph 2:19-22, Apostles, prophets, and Jesus the chief corner I Cor 3:4-17, no other foundation
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Offices that Build (Edify), Eph 4:11-16 Jesus provided (Divine) Offices Edification Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors, Teachers Purpose Perfecting of the saints Work of the ministry Edifying of the Body of Christ
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Offices that Build (Edify), Eph 4:11-16 Jesus provided (Divine) Offices Purpose To Achieve Edification Unity of faith Knowledge of the Son of God Perfect man Not Children tossed about by every doctrine Body joined together and everybody working together to edify in love
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Offices that Build (Edify), Eph 4:11-16 Jesus provided (Divine) Offices Purpose To Achieve Methods Edification II Tim 4:1-4, reprove, rebuke, and exhort with patience and doctrine
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Paul s Motive was to Edify II Cor 10:8, II Cor 13:10, Paul was given authority for edification and not for their destruction I Cor 10:23, all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not II Cor 12:19, we do all things for your edifying Edification
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Apostles Dedicated to Building (Edification) Act 6:1-7, waiting on tables distracted them from their work of edification Edification
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Local Assembly Vocabulary The church is an edifice that needs edification and is edified by edifiers. The church is a building that needs building up and is built up by builders.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Works of the Local Assembly Word Definitions Verb Build/Edify Noun Building/Edifice/ Edification Offices that Build (Edify) Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors, Teachers Apostles Goal was to Build (Edify) Foundation of the Building (Edifice) Apostles, Prophets, Jesus Worship Builds (Edifies) Things that do not Edify The Building (Edifice) Ephesian Church Divine Organization with Divine Purpose
