Obedience in Finances


Obedience in Finances


Is tithing a part of the law that does not apply to us today? NO! Tithing was established before the law was given to Moses (Genesis 14:20, 28:20-22) and it was reaffirmed by Christ in the New Testament (Matthew 23:23). Tithe literally means tenth (Genesis 28:20; Leviticus 27:32; Isaiah 6:13).


Oblation is an offering freely brought to God (reference: Numbers 31:50) your offering shows God how much you thank and appreciate Him.

1. Will God supply your need? (Philippians 4:19)

2. What does the Bible say concerning those who soweth sparingly and who soweth bountifully? (II Corinthians 9:6)

3. According to scripture how have we robbed God? (Malachi 3:8)

4. What is the penalty for not giving your tithe and offering? (Malachi 3:9)

5. How are you to give your tithe and offering? (II Corinthians 9:7)

6. Is Jesus concerned about your motive in giving? (I Corinthians 3:13)

 

The Lord’s Supper


The Lord’s Supper


The second church ordinance is the Lord’s Supper. It was started by Jesus in Jerusalem, the same night He was betrayed by Judas. (Matt 26:20-30) Jesus told his disciples to take the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of Him. The next day Jesus died on the Cross to pay for our sins. He died so that you and I might have our sins forgiven.

1. How should you take the Lord’s Supper? (I Corinthians 11:28)

2. What is the penalty for taking the Lord’s Supper unworthily? (I Corinthians 11:29-30)

3. What is the bread (cracker) a symbolic representation of? (I Corinthians 11:24)

4. What is the wine (grape juice) a symbolic representation of? (I Corinthians 11:25)

 

The Visible Gospel Church


The Visible Gospel Church


We believe that a visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers, associated by the covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel, observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by his laws, and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by his word. The church today is made up of the following offices:


Bishops - watchmen; overseer; normally rules churches in a particular group or region


Pastors - shepherd; teacher; God’s gift to the church; trains members to be mature in faith and equip them with knowledge


Apostles - messenger; divinely appointed; lifetime witnesses to the saving acts of God


Prophets - reception/declaration of a word from the Lord through direct prompting of the Holy Spirit


Evangelists; Teachers; Elders - spiritual leaders


Deacons - servant who assist the pastor


Preachers - interprets the meaning of God’s word/acts


(more info on these offices see I Tim 3: II Tim 4: Titus 1:5-6, Eph 4:11-13)

1. What were Paul’s instructions to the church of Corinth? (I Corinthians 1:10)

2. What happens when we get on one accord? (Acts 2:41-42)

3. What are we to observe? (Matthew 28:20)

4. Paul wants them to know how to do what? (I Timothy 3:15)

5. Who is the Founder of the Church? (Matthew 16:18)

 

Baptism


Baptism


The Church has “Doctrines” that are its beliefs and teachings. The church also has “Ordinances” which it observes or does because Christ commanded them. A New Testament Church has two ordinances. They are Water Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

1. What is water baptism a pictorial illustration of? (Romans 6:4-5)

2. Why was Jesus baptized? (Matthew 3:13-15)

3. What did Jesus command his disciples to go do? (Matthew 28:19)

4. What did Philip say that the eunuch had to do before he would baptize him? (Acts 8:36-38)

Romans 6:1-11

1. What shall we say then?  Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

2. God forbid.  How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in the newness of life.

5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.

6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

7. For he that is dead is freed from sin.

8. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

9. Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over Him. (The power and penalty of sin died with Christ on the Cross!)

10. Likewise reckon ye also For in that he died, he died unto sin once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto GOD.

11. Yourselves to be died indeed unto sin, but alive unto GOD through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Repentance and Faith



Repentance and Faith


We believe that Repentance and Faith are sacred duties and also inseparable graces given through the power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore convicting us of our guilt, danger and helplessness, so that we turn to God with Godly sorrow, confession and supplication for mercy, at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord, Prophet, Priest, and King and relying on Him alone as the only and all sufficient Savior

1. What does it mean to repent? (II Corinthians 7:10)

2. What are you to do after you repent? (Mark 1:15)

3. What will happen if I don’t repent? (Luke 13:3b)

4. What is Faith? (Hebrew 11:1)

5. How do we receive Faith? (Romans 10:17)

6. Can we please God without Faith? (Hebrews 11:6)

7. What means are the just commanded to live by?(Romans 1:17)

 
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