Hebrews 8:3-5

“For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer. For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, ‘See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.’”

Biblical Patterns

I. The Organization of the Church.A. Christ is the head, Christians are

members of His body (Eph. 1:22-23).B. Local churches are led by elders and

deacons (Phil. 1:1).

Biblical Patterns

II. Worship in the Church.A. Study & the Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7).B. Prayer & singing (1 Cor. 14:15-16).C. Men in authority (1 Cor. 34-35).D. Collection for the saints (1 Cor. 16:1-2).

Biblical Patterns

III. Relief to Poor Saints & Evangelism.A. Churches send relief to elders of needy

saints (Acts 11:27-30).B. Churches send to preachers directly

(Phil. 4:15-18).

Biblical Patterns

IV. The Home.A. Husband as head (Eph. 5:23).B. Wife as homemaker (Titus 2:4-5).C. Children in obedience (Eph. 6:1-3).D. Permanence of marriage (Matt. 19:9).

Biblical Patterns

V. Obedience to the Gospel.A. Repentance & baptism (Acts 2:38).B. Faith & confession (Rom. 10:9-10).C. Abiding in Christ (John 8:31-32).