Series: Fundamental Lessons on the Church. Lesson Seven,

The Local Church And Benevolence

By Bob W. Lovelace

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QUESTIONS:

1. Elders as elders in the New Testament only oversaw the local church they themselves were members of.
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2. In caring for its own members the local church at Jerusalem asked the community at large for donations so it could do the work.
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3. The members of the church at Corinth made up their own contribution to be sent to the needy saints in Jerusalem.
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4. Each member of the church at Corinth was to give into the collection as he had prospered.
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5. The members of the church at Corinth solicited the community and sent a "generic" gift from the church as well as the community.
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6. Paul referred to Corinth's contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem as "your" gift.
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7. The gift Corinth sent was from Christians to needy Christians "and" to non-christians as well.
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8. Elders are "local" (local church oversight only) not "district," "regional," "national," or "universal" overseers.
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9. It was Corinth's duty to approve of the messengers who would convey their gift to Jerusalem.
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10. The church at Corinth made up its own gift with its destination in mind.
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11. The messengers of the churches were other churches.
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12. The contributions the churches sent stopped at Jerusalem.
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