The New Testament Church:What Do We NOT Model?

Ephesians 4:11-16

1st Century NT Church

21st Century NT Church claims to do all elements of the 1st century church, plus practices even beyond NT authority

1. Four Comparative Views on NT: Option #1: Rejected

1st Century NT Church

21st Century NT Church recognizes that some

elements of the 1st century church cannot be

practiced, but also goes beyond NT authority

1. Four Comparative Views on NT: Option #2: Rejected

1st Century NT Church

21st Century NT Church shares no elements of the 1st century church; practices entirely beyond NT authority

1. Four Comparative Views on NT: Option #3: Rejected

1st Century NT Church

21st Century NT Church recognizes that some

elements of the 1st century church cannot be

practiced, but does not go beyond NT authority

1. Four Comparative Views on NT: Option #4: Accepted

2. We Do NOT Model The NT Church . . .

A. Apostles

• Acts 1:21-22; Acts 1:24-25• Acts 8:14-21; Acts 1:26Acts 8:21• 2 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 15:8-9; 9:1• Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:20• Acts 6:6-8; 19:6; 2 Timothy 1:6• Romans 11:13; Acts 4:33

2. We Do NOT Model The NT Church . . .

B. Prophets

• Galatians 1:8-10• (1 Thessalonians 4:15)

2. We Do NOT Model The NT Church . . .

C. Miracles

• 1 Corinthians 12:27-30, 31; 13:1-13• John 2:23; Mark 16:20; John 3:2• 1 Corinthians 14:22• Acts 15:12• Ephesians 4:11-14; Eph. 4:131 Cor. 13:10• 1 Peter 1:24-25; 1:23• Romans 1:16-17; James 1:19; 2 Thess. 1:7-9

Become A Christian!•Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)•Believe Jesus is the Christ (John 8:24)•Repent of sins (Luke 13:3)•Confess Christ (Matt. 10:32-33)•Be baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)•Live a committed life (Rev. 2:10)

Be Restored Back To God!•Confess sin (1 John 1:9-10)•Repent and pray (Acts 8:22)•Renew your commitment (Rev. 2:4-5)

God’s Gracious Model To Save: