Ephesians 4:11-16

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Expedients

Must Be Lawful1Corinthians 6:12; 10:23

2John 9-11; 2Corinthians 5:7; Romans 14:231Timothy 2:12; 1Chronicles 13:7-10; 15:2

Must Not Be SpecifiedGenesis 6:14,22; Hebrews 11:7; Exodus 12:5Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Romans 6:4

Acts 14:23; 20:28; 1Peter 5:1-41Timothy 3:15; Ephesians 4:12

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Must Edify1Corinthians 10:23-33; 14:26

Acts 4:18-20; 5:29

Must Not Offend1Corinthians 10:32; Romans 14:13-23

1Corinthains 8:7-13

Commands

Sing Hymns Heb. 2:12; 1Cor 14:14-16

Write, memorize, use song books

Instrumental music, clap hands, have a choir, solo singing, supported school

Water Baptism Acts 10:47-48; Mt 28:19

Go to pond, lake, river; build baptistery

Sprinkling, pouring; baptize in snow

Church to assemble 1Cor 11:20,33

Build kitchen, fellowship hall, cathedral

Borrow, rent, buy meeting place

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Church is to edify itself Eph. 4:16

Bible classes, study guides, library, purchase workbooks

Superintendent of Bible school, church supported school, women preachers

Church is to teach others 1Tim 3:15; 1Thes 1:8

Radio program, TV shows, bulletin, personal work program

Broadcasting business, own printing company

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Church is to support preacher Phil 4:14-16; 2Cor 11:8-9

Provide money, food, a house, transportation

Church supported missionary society, send to another church

Church to relieve its own needy 1Tim 5:16

Pay doctor bills, buy food, provide care

Church supported benevolent organization

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Must be Lawful

Must Edify