Transcript Sri Damansara Gospel Centre Series on The Doctrine of the Church. I.
Slide 1
Sri Damansara Gospel Centre
Series on The Doctrine of the Church.
I. THE “UNIVERSAL” CHURCH
A. THE CHURCH – ITS COMPELLATION
B. THE CHURCH – ITS CONCEPT
1. ETYMOLOGICALLY – ITS ORIGIN,
OCCURRENCES, OCCASIONS.
2. CONSTITUTIONALLY: IT IS A CALLEDOUT ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE, I COR. 10:32
3. METAPHORICALLY… (or Its PICTURES)?
Slide 2
C. METAPHORICALLY REFERRED TO as
1. GOD’S HUSBANDRY.
2. GOD’S BUILDING.
3. GOD'S TEMPLE.
CHRIST'S BODY.
5. CHRIST'S BRIDE.
I COR. 3:9B
I COR. 3:9C, 10
I COR. 3:16, 17
4.
I COR. 12:12, 13, 27
II Cor. 11:2, 3;
cf. Eph. 5:25ff
D. ESCHATOLOGICALLY
1 It is Mystical – A Building, A Body
2. It is a Mystery.
Eph. 3:3-6
3. It was Missed out by OT Prophets. I Pet. 1:10, 11
Slide 3
The “Universal” Church
I. The Church – its Compellation.
II The Church – its Concept.
A. Etymologically
B. Constitutionally
C. Metaphorically
D. ESCHATOLOGICALLY
1. It is Mystical.
a. A Spiritual Building. Eph. 2:19-22
b. A Spiritual Body.
Eph. 1:22, 23; 2:15-18
2. It is a Mystery.
Eph. 3:3-6
a. Concealed in the Old Covenant.
3:5
b. Revealed in the New Covenant.
3:7-11
3. It was Missed out by OT Prophets. I Pet. 1:10, 11
Slide 4
Conclusion:
hath
put
all
things
under
His and
feet,aliens,
and
gave
Him to
Andare
areno
built
upon
the foundation
of the
apostles
you
longer
foreigners
but
InFor
Ephesians
Paulisuses
four figures
to describe
the husband
the head
of the wife,
even as
be
the
head
over
all
things
to
the
church,
which
is
and
prophets,
Jesus
Christ
Himself
being
the
chief
fellow
citizens
with
God's
people
and
members
of
the
church
and
its of
relationship
Christ
is the
head
the churchto the Lord
His
body,
the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.
corner
stone;
God's
household
Jesus:
A Body in relation to its Head Who is Christ.
Eph. 1:22, 23
A Building in relation to Christ Who is the
chief corner stone.
Eph. 2:20
A Brotherhood or a family in relation to
Christ as Head of the family. Eph. 2:19, NIV
A Bride (Wife) in relation to Christ as the
Husband.
Eph. 5:22, 23
Slide 5
I. The Universal Church –
PICTURES
II. The Local Church –
its PEOPLE
I Cor. 1:2
Unto the church of God which is at
Corinth, to them that are sanctified in
Christ Jesus, called (to be) saints,
with all that in every place call upon
the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
both theirs and ours:
its
Slide 6
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them
that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints,
with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.
A.The Place Name of the Church.
1. Biblically –
The Church at/in Corinth
Cf. The Seven Churches in Asia:
Cf. the saints in Christ Jesus
which are at Philippi (Phil. 1:1).
• Cf. ordain elders in every city.
(Tit. 1:5).
Slide 7
It is the Replica of the One Body of
Christ and not to be named after…
a.
A Person – I Cor. 1:12
Every one…saith, I am of Paul;
and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas;
and I of Christ. Is Christ divided?
b. A Practice –
1:13b, 14
Were ye baptized in the name
of Paul? I thank God that I baptized
none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
c.
Or any other Party name. 1:13a
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you?
or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
Slide 8
A. The Place Name of the Church.1.2
1. Biblically – The Church in Corinth
2. Currently:
•Farquhar Street Mission
House and Chapel;
•Burmah Road Hall;
•Burmah Road Gospel Hall;
•Island Glades Gospel Centre;
•Sungai Nibong Home and Centre;
•Keledang Community Chapel…etc.
•Sri Damansara Gospel Centre
Slide 9
Burmah Road Gospel Hall
25 May, 1938
Slide 10
The New Burmah Road Gospel Hall
2013?
Slide 11
A. THE PLACE NAME OF THE CHURCH. 1:2
B. THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE
CHURCH. 1:2
– them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints
1. They are Sanctified People.
Cf. I Cor. 6:11
such were some of you: but ye are
washed, but ye are sanctified, but
ye are justified in the name of the
Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of
our God.
Slide 12
1. They are Sanctified People. Cf. I Cor. 6:11
2. They are Saints.
I Cor. 1:2
3. They are the Same as those in every place call
upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord…
a.The Local Church is a Replica of the One
Universal Church.
b.It is an Independent Church
Responsible to the Lord Himself
cf. the Seven Churches.
c.It is Related to each other
Intra-dependently. Col. 4:15, 16
d.It is Related to others
Interdependently, e.g. I Cor. 11:16
Slide 13
A. THE PLACE NAME OF THE CHURCH, I:2
B. THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE CHURCH.
C. The Personnel in the Local Church. Cf. Phil. 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all
the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with
the bishops and deacons:
1. The Bishops (episkopos = overseers) Acts 20:17, 28
or Elders (presbuteros = elders, seniors)
or Pastors (poimen = shepherds).
2. The Deacons (diakonos = servant, minister,
attendant at a table)
• Functional and not Positional names to describe the
responsibilities of the person.
I Thes. 5:12
• They have to fulfil the qualities in I Tim. 3:1-7 and
3:8-13 respectively.
Slide 14
A. THE PLACE NAME OF THE CHURCH, I:2
B. THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE CHURCH.
C. THE PERSONNEL IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. Cf. Phil. 1:1
D. IT IS SELF-SUPPORTING
1. In Personnel Resources.
I Cor. Ch. 12.
a. The Recognition of the Church Members.
i) Every member is Valuable and Gifted. 12:7
* No member is Dispensable.
12:14-16
* No member is Indispensable.
12:20, 21, 17-19
* Care more for the Feeble.
12:22-27
Slide 15
1. In Personnel Resources.
I Cor. ch.12.
a. The Recognition of the Church Members.
i) Every member is Valuable and Gifted. 12:7
ii) Every one is Variously Gifted. 12:8-10, 28-30
* Gifts are from the Sovereign God. 12:11, 28
* Gifts are for Service to the Good of all. 12:7
* Gifts do not suggest Spirituality or Godliness.
1:7 cf. 3:3
iii) Some men are Visibly Gifted.
I Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:8, 11ff
* Its Foundation: Apostles, Prophets. Eph.2:20
* Its Extension: Evangelists.
* Its Edification: Pastors-teachers
.
Slide 16
1. In Personnel Resources. I Cor. ch.12.
a. The Recognition of the Church Members
b. The Utilisation of the
Church Members.
i) Demonstrate active
Participation.
I Cor.12:27
cf. Heb.10:25
ii) Discover your Place.
I Cor. 12:28-31
iii) Develop your Potential.
Cf. I Tim. 4:14; II Tim.1:6
Slide 17
c. The Cooperation of
the Church
Members
I Cor.12:14, 27
i) Acknowledge the Divine
Headship of the Godhead.
12:4-6 cf.11:3
ii) Accept the Appointed
Leadership of the Elders.
12:28; Heb.13:17
iii) Assent to the Functional
Membership of all Others.
12:15, 21
iv) Abase ourselves in
Humble Stewardship in
Affection for one another.
12:25, 26; 13:4-7
Slide 18
1. In Personnel Resources.
2. In Financial Resources
a. The Supply of Self-sufficient Funds...
i) to Maintain the Local Assembly. I Cor. 16:1, 2
ii) to Mollify those Living in Poverty. II Cor. 8:2ff;
I Tim. 5:8
iii) to Minister to the Lord's "Employees". I Cor. 9:7-14
* Warriors: Missionaries, Evangelists, Preachers. 9:7a
* Planters: Ministers, church planters.
9:7b
* Shepherds: Elders, teachers.
9:7c; I Tim. 5:8-10
iv) to Meet Fellowship appeals with Liberality.
I Cor. 16:3
Slide 19
1. In Personnel Resources.
2. In Financial Resources
a. The Supply of Self-sufficient Funds...
b. The Source and Supply of Funds i) Members should Commit to Give as Christ Giveth.
II Cor. 8:9
ii) Members are Commended to Give in Grace.
II Cor. 8:5, 6; 9:6, 8
iii) Members should Calculate to Give Gracefully:
* according to Purpose.
II Cor. 8:11; 9:7
* as the Lord Prospers.
I Cor. 16:2
* according to Proportion.
II Cor. 8:13-15
iv) Members are Counted upon to Give Graciously,
not Grudgingly.
II Cor. 8:7; 9:6, 7
Slide 20
A. THE PLACE
NAME
OF work
THEof
CHURCH.
For the perfecting
of the saints,
for the
the ministry, for
B. THEofPEOPLE
WHO
MAKE
CHURCH.
the edifying
the body of
Christ:
till weUP
all THE
come in
the unity of
1:2the Son of God, unto a perfect
the faith, and of the knowledge of
THE
PERSONNEL
IN THE
CHURCH.
man, C.
unto
the measure
of the stature
of LOCAL
the fulness
of Christ
D. IT IS SELF-SUPPORTING
E. IT IS SELF-PROPAGATING
1. Through Expansion
- A Growing Church.
a. Growth in Maturity. Eph. 4:12a, 14-16
b. Growth in Ministry. Eph. 4:12b
c. Growth in Stability. Eph. 4:13c
d. Growth in Unity. Eph. 4:13d
Slide 21
E. IT IS SELF-PROPAGATING
1. Through Expansion - A Growing Church
2. Through Extension - A Going Church.
a. With a Sense of Vision. I Cor. 9:19ff;
cf. Pro. 29:18
b. With a Sense of Mission. I Cor. 9:16-18;
Matt. 28:19, 20
c. With a Sense of Passion. I Cor. 9:19-22a
cf. Jn. 4:35, 36
d. With a Sense of Action. I Cor. 9:22b, 23a
Slide 22
CONCLUSION:
Responsibilities of being a full-fledged
independent assembly:-
(1) Towards God:
God-Glorifying, ChristCentred, Spirit-Stimulating
and Bible-Based.
(2) Towards Self:
Self-supporting and Selfpropagating, Self-governing
(3) Towards Subversives:
Receive them not neither bid
them God-speed.
II Cor. 11:12-15 cf. II Jn. 8-11
Slide 23
CONCLUSION:
Responsibilities of being a full-fledged
independent assembly:(1) Towards God.
(2) Towards Self.
(3) Towards Subversives.
(4) Towards Others: reach out to.....
a. Sinners with the Gospel,
"by all means save some"
b. Sister-churches, in Consideration,
Consultation and Communion (Fellowship);
c. Such as those who Name the Name of he
Lord, Greetings and Salutations:
"Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.“ I Cor.1:3
Slide 24
AND NOW MAY
"THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD,
AND THE COMMUNION OF THE HOLY
SPIRIT BE WTH YOU ALL. AMEN."
II Cor. 13:14
Slide 25
II COR. 6 :17
Wherefore
come out from among
them, and be ye separate, saith the
Lord, and touch not the unclean
thing; and I will receive you.
–
The Local Church in
Corinth: its Problems
Tomorrow
Sri Damansara Gospel Centre
Series on The Doctrine of the Church.
I. THE “UNIVERSAL” CHURCH
A. THE CHURCH – ITS COMPELLATION
B. THE CHURCH – ITS CONCEPT
1. ETYMOLOGICALLY – ITS ORIGIN,
OCCURRENCES, OCCASIONS.
2. CONSTITUTIONALLY: IT IS A CALLEDOUT ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE, I COR. 10:32
3. METAPHORICALLY… (or Its PICTURES)?
Slide 2
C. METAPHORICALLY REFERRED TO as
1. GOD’S HUSBANDRY.
2. GOD’S BUILDING.
3. GOD'S TEMPLE.
CHRIST'S BODY.
5. CHRIST'S BRIDE.
I COR. 3:9B
I COR. 3:9C, 10
I COR. 3:16, 17
4.
I COR. 12:12, 13, 27
II Cor. 11:2, 3;
cf. Eph. 5:25ff
D. ESCHATOLOGICALLY
1 It is Mystical – A Building, A Body
2. It is a Mystery.
Eph. 3:3-6
3. It was Missed out by OT Prophets. I Pet. 1:10, 11
Slide 3
The “Universal” Church
I. The Church – its Compellation.
II The Church – its Concept.
A. Etymologically
B. Constitutionally
C. Metaphorically
D. ESCHATOLOGICALLY
1. It is Mystical.
a. A Spiritual Building. Eph. 2:19-22
b. A Spiritual Body.
Eph. 1:22, 23; 2:15-18
2. It is a Mystery.
Eph. 3:3-6
a. Concealed in the Old Covenant.
3:5
b. Revealed in the New Covenant.
3:7-11
3. It was Missed out by OT Prophets. I Pet. 1:10, 11
Slide 4
Conclusion:
hath
put
all
things
under
His and
feet,aliens,
and
gave
Him to
Andare
areno
built
upon
the foundation
of the
apostles
you
longer
foreigners
but
InFor
Ephesians
Paulisuses
four figures
to describe
the husband
the head
of the wife,
even as
be
the
head
over
all
things
to
the
church,
which
is
and
prophets,
Jesus
Christ
Himself
being
the
chief
fellow
citizens
with
God's
people
and
members
of
the
church
and
its of
relationship
Christ
is the
head
the churchto the Lord
His
body,
the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.
corner
stone;
God's
household
Jesus:
A Body in relation to its Head Who is Christ.
Eph. 1:22, 23
A Building in relation to Christ Who is the
chief corner stone.
Eph. 2:20
A Brotherhood or a family in relation to
Christ as Head of the family. Eph. 2:19, NIV
A Bride (Wife) in relation to Christ as the
Husband.
Eph. 5:22, 23
Slide 5
I. The Universal Church –
PICTURES
II. The Local Church –
its PEOPLE
I Cor. 1:2
Unto the church of God which is at
Corinth, to them that are sanctified in
Christ Jesus, called (to be) saints,
with all that in every place call upon
the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
both theirs and ours:
its
Slide 6
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them
that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints,
with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.
A.The Place Name of the Church.
1. Biblically –
The Church at/in Corinth
Cf. The Seven Churches in Asia:
Cf. the saints in Christ Jesus
which are at Philippi (Phil. 1:1).
• Cf. ordain elders in every city.
(Tit. 1:5).
Slide 7
It is the Replica of the One Body of
Christ and not to be named after…
a.
A Person – I Cor. 1:12
Every one…saith, I am of Paul;
and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas;
and I of Christ. Is Christ divided?
b. A Practice –
1:13b, 14
Were ye baptized in the name
of Paul? I thank God that I baptized
none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
c.
Or any other Party name. 1:13a
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you?
or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
Slide 8
A. The Place Name of the Church.1.2
1. Biblically – The Church in Corinth
2. Currently:
•Farquhar Street Mission
House and Chapel;
•Burmah Road Hall;
•Burmah Road Gospel Hall;
•Island Glades Gospel Centre;
•Sungai Nibong Home and Centre;
•Keledang Community Chapel…etc.
•Sri Damansara Gospel Centre
Slide 9
Burmah Road Gospel Hall
25 May, 1938
Slide 10
The New Burmah Road Gospel Hall
2013?
Slide 11
A. THE PLACE NAME OF THE CHURCH. 1:2
B. THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE
CHURCH. 1:2
– them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints
1. They are Sanctified People.
Cf. I Cor. 6:11
such were some of you: but ye are
washed, but ye are sanctified, but
ye are justified in the name of the
Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of
our God.
Slide 12
1. They are Sanctified People. Cf. I Cor. 6:11
2. They are Saints.
I Cor. 1:2
3. They are the Same as those in every place call
upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord…
a.The Local Church is a Replica of the One
Universal Church.
b.It is an Independent Church
Responsible to the Lord Himself
cf. the Seven Churches.
c.It is Related to each other
Intra-dependently. Col. 4:15, 16
d.It is Related to others
Interdependently, e.g. I Cor. 11:16
Slide 13
A. THE PLACE NAME OF THE CHURCH, I:2
B. THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE CHURCH.
C. The Personnel in the Local Church. Cf. Phil. 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all
the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with
the bishops and deacons:
1. The Bishops (episkopos = overseers) Acts 20:17, 28
or Elders (presbuteros = elders, seniors)
or Pastors (poimen = shepherds).
2. The Deacons (diakonos = servant, minister,
attendant at a table)
• Functional and not Positional names to describe the
responsibilities of the person.
I Thes. 5:12
• They have to fulfil the qualities in I Tim. 3:1-7 and
3:8-13 respectively.
Slide 14
A. THE PLACE NAME OF THE CHURCH, I:2
B. THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE CHURCH.
C. THE PERSONNEL IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. Cf. Phil. 1:1
D. IT IS SELF-SUPPORTING
1. In Personnel Resources.
I Cor. Ch. 12.
a. The Recognition of the Church Members.
i) Every member is Valuable and Gifted. 12:7
* No member is Dispensable.
12:14-16
* No member is Indispensable.
12:20, 21, 17-19
* Care more for the Feeble.
12:22-27
Slide 15
1. In Personnel Resources.
I Cor. ch.12.
a. The Recognition of the Church Members.
i) Every member is Valuable and Gifted. 12:7
ii) Every one is Variously Gifted. 12:8-10, 28-30
* Gifts are from the Sovereign God. 12:11, 28
* Gifts are for Service to the Good of all. 12:7
* Gifts do not suggest Spirituality or Godliness.
1:7 cf. 3:3
iii) Some men are Visibly Gifted.
I Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:8, 11ff
* Its Foundation: Apostles, Prophets. Eph.2:20
* Its Extension: Evangelists.
* Its Edification: Pastors-teachers
.
Slide 16
1. In Personnel Resources. I Cor. ch.12.
a. The Recognition of the Church Members
b. The Utilisation of the
Church Members.
i) Demonstrate active
Participation.
I Cor.12:27
cf. Heb.10:25
ii) Discover your Place.
I Cor. 12:28-31
iii) Develop your Potential.
Cf. I Tim. 4:14; II Tim.1:6
Slide 17
c. The Cooperation of
the Church
Members
I Cor.12:14, 27
i) Acknowledge the Divine
Headship of the Godhead.
12:4-6 cf.11:3
ii) Accept the Appointed
Leadership of the Elders.
12:28; Heb.13:17
iii) Assent to the Functional
Membership of all Others.
12:15, 21
iv) Abase ourselves in
Humble Stewardship in
Affection for one another.
12:25, 26; 13:4-7
Slide 18
1. In Personnel Resources.
2. In Financial Resources
a. The Supply of Self-sufficient Funds...
i) to Maintain the Local Assembly. I Cor. 16:1, 2
ii) to Mollify those Living in Poverty. II Cor. 8:2ff;
I Tim. 5:8
iii) to Minister to the Lord's "Employees". I Cor. 9:7-14
* Warriors: Missionaries, Evangelists, Preachers. 9:7a
* Planters: Ministers, church planters.
9:7b
* Shepherds: Elders, teachers.
9:7c; I Tim. 5:8-10
iv) to Meet Fellowship appeals with Liberality.
I Cor. 16:3
Slide 19
1. In Personnel Resources.
2. In Financial Resources
a. The Supply of Self-sufficient Funds...
b. The Source and Supply of Funds i) Members should Commit to Give as Christ Giveth.
II Cor. 8:9
ii) Members are Commended to Give in Grace.
II Cor. 8:5, 6; 9:6, 8
iii) Members should Calculate to Give Gracefully:
* according to Purpose.
II Cor. 8:11; 9:7
* as the Lord Prospers.
I Cor. 16:2
* according to Proportion.
II Cor. 8:13-15
iv) Members are Counted upon to Give Graciously,
not Grudgingly.
II Cor. 8:7; 9:6, 7
Slide 20
A. THE PLACE
NAME
OF work
THEof
CHURCH.
For the perfecting
of the saints,
for the
the ministry, for
B. THEofPEOPLE
WHO
MAKE
CHURCH.
the edifying
the body of
Christ:
till weUP
all THE
come in
the unity of
1:2the Son of God, unto a perfect
the faith, and of the knowledge of
THE
PERSONNEL
IN THE
CHURCH.
man, C.
unto
the measure
of the stature
of LOCAL
the fulness
of Christ
D. IT IS SELF-SUPPORTING
E. IT IS SELF-PROPAGATING
1. Through Expansion
- A Growing Church.
a. Growth in Maturity. Eph. 4:12a, 14-16
b. Growth in Ministry. Eph. 4:12b
c. Growth in Stability. Eph. 4:13c
d. Growth in Unity. Eph. 4:13d
Slide 21
E. IT IS SELF-PROPAGATING
1. Through Expansion - A Growing Church
2. Through Extension - A Going Church.
a. With a Sense of Vision. I Cor. 9:19ff;
cf. Pro. 29:18
b. With a Sense of Mission. I Cor. 9:16-18;
Matt. 28:19, 20
c. With a Sense of Passion. I Cor. 9:19-22a
cf. Jn. 4:35, 36
d. With a Sense of Action. I Cor. 9:22b, 23a
Slide 22
CONCLUSION:
Responsibilities of being a full-fledged
independent assembly:-
(1) Towards God:
God-Glorifying, ChristCentred, Spirit-Stimulating
and Bible-Based.
(2) Towards Self:
Self-supporting and Selfpropagating, Self-governing
(3) Towards Subversives:
Receive them not neither bid
them God-speed.
II Cor. 11:12-15 cf. II Jn. 8-11
Slide 23
CONCLUSION:
Responsibilities of being a full-fledged
independent assembly:(1) Towards God.
(2) Towards Self.
(3) Towards Subversives.
(4) Towards Others: reach out to.....
a. Sinners with the Gospel,
"by all means save some"
b. Sister-churches, in Consideration,
Consultation and Communion (Fellowship);
c. Such as those who Name the Name of he
Lord, Greetings and Salutations:
"Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.“ I Cor.1:3
Slide 24
AND NOW MAY
"THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD,
AND THE COMMUNION OF THE HOLY
SPIRIT BE WTH YOU ALL. AMEN."
II Cor. 13:14
Slide 25
II COR. 6 :17
Wherefore
come out from among
them, and be ye separate, saith the
Lord, and touch not the unclean
thing; and I will receive you.
–
The Local Church in
Corinth: its Problems
Tomorrow