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“They hate orphans” Said of us Because we don’t believe the church

is authorized to build or maintainhuman benevolent organizations

Believe church’s benevolence is limited

And whatever you do in word or deed,do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.- Colossians 3:17

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Local help to saints in needActs 2:44, 45; 4:32-36; 6:1-6

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Help for saints in other churchesActs 11:27-30; Rom. 15:25-27;1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8:1-5; 9:1, 2

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Enrollment of faithful, aged widows1 Tim. 5:3-16

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“Saints only” is like “faith only” Saints “only” scriptures,Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-36; 6:1-6… Scripture for non-saints, ? Faith only – not by, Jas. 2:24-26; Acts 2:38

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James 1:27: pure religion is helping widows Personal pronouns of James 1:21-27 Tongue: church or individual? Heart: church or individual?

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2 Cor. 9:13: churches give to all men Context is saints, 2 Cor. 9:12, 13 Men is italicized – added by translators Note “all” in Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-34

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Gal. 6:10: church to do good to all people Personal pronouns in Gal. 6:1-10 Parallel: Scout-Master tells boys..A Scout is kind, honorable, trustworthy…Therefore, as we have opportunity,Let us do good to others,Especially the elderly

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It’s a good work What Saul thought, Acts 26:9 What denominations think, Mt. 7:21-23 Good work defined by God, 2 Tim. 3:16, 17

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Institutional-liberalism insists churchesare authorized to build & maintainbenevolent organizations

Church can do what the individual does­ Hospitals, Mt. 25:36?­ Prisons, Mt. 25:43?­ Business, Eph. 4:28?

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Institutional-liberalism insists churchesare authorized to build & maintainbenevolent organizations

Distinction in church & individual,1 Cor. 12:12-27; 1 Tim. 5:16­ Military VS. member of military­ Government VS. member of government

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God’s design for the local church is sufficientfor everything it must do

Shelter: pay rent…Without starting a construction company Electricity: pay bill…Without starting a power company Food: pay bill…Without starting a grocery store

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