Why No Gymnasium or Fellowship Hall The Good 为什么没有体育馆或交通大厅好的.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Why No Gymnasiumor Fellowship Hall Bible Authority and Churches of Christ The Current Religious Scene There is an emphasis in many denominations on the physical and social There is an emphasis in many Churches of Christ on the physical and social (1 Sam. 8:5,20) What about the gymnasium and fellowship hall (hereafter, “f.h.”) among Churches of Christ? What Is Not An Issue It is not because we do not like recreation or eating together (“anti” ___________ ) It is not because we cannot afford these facilities It is not because we do not have anyone to conduct them It is not because we want to be different A Matter of Bible Authority We must have NT authority for all we do (Col. 3:17) NT authority is needed for the plan of salvation, worship of the church, organization of the church, work of the church The local church has authority to assemble for worship (Ac 2-6; 20:7; 1 Cor. 11; 14; Heb. 10:24-25) A Matter of Bible Authority The local church has authority for a building to be used for authorized activities The work of the local church is… Evangelism (1 Thess. 1:8) Edification / teaching (Eph. 4:11-16) Benevolence (Acts 2,4,6; 2 Cor. 8-9; etc.) A Matter of Bible Authority Social meals and recreation do not fit this pattern… It is not evangelism (Jn. 6:26,44; Rom. 1:16) It is not edification (Acts 20:32) It is not benevolence (Acts 11:28-29) A Matter of Bible Authority Social meals and recreation supported from the church treasury lack NT authority There is no command for them There is no example of them (Ac. 2:46?) There is no necessary implication about them A Matter of Bible Authority The work of the local church is not physical or social, thus, the building may not be used for these purposes Physical and social activities may be done individually (1 Tim. 4:6; 1 Cor. 11:30), but not as church (treasury) sponsored activities Answering Arguments Argument: “The building is not sacred.” True, but the b