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Characteristics of a Biblical Church from bible. org
Concept of
Church
Traditional Model
organization
Biblical Model
organism
Believers
Traditional Model
members(as in a club)
Biblical Model
disciples of Jesus
(Members of the Body)
Head
Traditional Model
the people
Biblical Model
Jesus Christ
Authority
Traditional Model
constitution plus
“proof of text”
Biblical Model
the whole word of
God
Government
Traditional Model
Democracy
{of and by people}
Biblical Model
Theocracy {of God via word and Holy Spirit}
Selection of
Leadership
Traditional Model
election
Biblical Model
Appointment
{dependent on God to raise up
Biblical Model
gifted men and women and cause us to recognize them as leaders
Basic Ministry
Traditional Model
conducting services
Biblical Model
equipping, meeting needs
Place ofMinistry
Traditional Model
church building
{at stated times}
Biblical Model
anywhere {all the time}
Primary Concern
Traditional Model
programs, things,
buildings
Biblical Model
God’s glory, people
Objective
Traditional Model
build up the local church
Biblical Model
build up the Body
Determining Factor
Traditional Model
what the people WANT
{peace at any price}
Biblical Model
what the people NEED
{according to the word}
Great Commissio
n
Traditional Model
gets converts
{addition}
Biblical Model
make disciples
{multiplication}
Field
Traditional Model
Our own area
Biblical Model
the world
Purpose of Assemblin
g
Traditional Model
entertainment,
evangelism in the service
Biblical Modelstimulate to
love and good deeds;
encourage and equip the
saints
Emphasis
Traditional Model
Administrator, speaker, visitor,
employee
Traditional Model
{belongs exclusively
to this church}
Biblical Model
teacher, counselor, shepherd, equipper
Biblical Model{belongs to body, works
primarily with this assembly}
Attitude toward Pastor-
Teacher
Traditional Model
the minister
Biblical Model
one of “many” minister
Board
Traditional Model
administrators, decision makers,
occupied with facilities
Biblical Model
Multiplicity of
leadership, unified,
Biblical Model
working together to equip the saints for ministry
Resources
Traditional ModelHuman
ingeniuty, available
funds, etc.
Biblical Model
Word, Holy Spirit,
Spiritual gifts and ministries
Methodology
Traditional ModelWhat
we’re used to, feel
comfortable with
Biblical Model
Whatever the
situation demand as long as it
is
Biblical ModelTrue to God’s
Word and honors the
Lord
Procedures
Traditional Model
beg, plead,
cajole, etc for
workers
Biblical Model
Trust God to raise gifted
individuals
Biblical Model
{if He isn’t interested, we wont
be}
Leadership given
to
Traditional Model
anyone willing
Biblical Model
faithful, available, teachable
people
Finances
Traditional Modelneeds
dealt with only with available
funds
Biblical Model
determine needs, then trust God to
Biblical Model
work through His people
Finances
Traditional Modelneeds
dealt with only with available
funds
Biblical Model
Determine needs,
then trust God to
work His people
Staff
Traditional ModelHired
employees who carry
out the policies
set
Traditional Modelby the people through
the board
Biblical Model
associates for full time
involvement, a
Biblical Model
team to assist in
functioning of the
Body
Salaries
Traditional Model
Determine by “what I make” or “what I think”
Traditional Model{staff
viewed as employees
hired by men}
Biblical Model
determined by
biblical principles
Biblical Model
e.g. Tim. 5:17-18
staff viewed as those
sent by God
Biblical Model
to whom the
assembly bears
responsibility
Attitude
Traditional Model
conditional acceptanc
e
Biblical Model
unconditional
acceptance
Ultimate
Concern
Traditional Model
our church,
what others think
Biblical Model
exalting Christ,
what God says
Result
Traditional Model
Rev. 3:1b like the
church at Sardis:
Traditional Model
you are alive, but you are
dead
Biblical Model
Eph 4:14-16
Body built to
maturity
Biblical Model
functioning as God’s
intends