New Testament Doctrine

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New Testament Doctrine Class
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Distinctions between the two Universal
Local Fellowship
Centered on other Christians
Centered on God
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Distinctions between the two
Universal Local Entry
When God accepts one
When the people of God accepts one (Acts 926)
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Distinctions between the two Universal
Local Duration
For eternity or until one becomes unfaithful
(Rev. 321)
Until physical separation, withdrawal, or death
occurs (Acts 82 II Thess. 36)
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Distinctions between the two
Universal Local Establishment
From the beginning of the preaching of the gospel
(Acts 247)
When Christians join in fellowship (Acts 1121-23)
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Distinctions between the two Universal
Local Organization
Oversight is heavenly based (Eph. 122)
Oversight also has an earthly base
(Acts 2017, 28 I Peter 51-4)
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Distinctions between the two Universal
Local Unity
and

Divisibility
For eternity or until one becomes unfaithful
(Rev. 321)
Until physical separation, withdrawal, or death
occurs (Acts 82 II Thess. 36)
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Distinctions between the two
Universal
Local Membership
Based on Gods judgment
Based on mans judgment (III John
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• Summary
•   Why is recognizing these distinctions
  important?
• All Christians have responsibilities in both
  relationships.
• - I Peter 122 217 Practically, how do we do
  this?
• Universal?
• Local?
• If the distinctions are not made, departures
  from the N.T. occur.
• - Earthly organization applied to the universal
  church
• - Churches coordinating instead of Christians
  at the local level

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Universal church
Christian
Christian
Christian
Christian (in Tennessee)
CHRIST
Christian (in Africa)
Christian
Christian (passed on)
Christian
Christian
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Local church (this is the working
entity)
Christian
Christian
Christian
Christian
CHRIST
Christian
Christian
Christian
Christian
Christian
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Not the N.T. version of the
Universal church
Earthly, human organization or authority
Local church
Local church
Local church
Local church
CHRIST
Local church
Local church
Local church