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