By Cecil Willis The only way for us to get a correct concept of what the government of the church is like is by looking into the inspired history and divine instruction book for the church, which is the New Testament. It also should be observed that a church not conforming to the New Testament pattern …
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Direct Support
By Guy N. Woods “(Phil. 4:15-16). Here, too, we see the simple manner in which the church in Philippi joined with Paul in the work of preaching the gospel. There was no `missionary society’ in evidence, and none was needed; the brethren simply raised, the money and sent it directly to Paul. This is the way …
Destroying Congregational Independence
By F. B. SRYGLEY-1934- “The agent system of collecting funds from many churches, even if it is done under some eldership, is without authority, ties churches together and has a tendency to destroy the independence of the local church. The greatest objection to the whole scheme is that it is not in the New Testament.” …
THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION
By Larry Ray Hafley QUESTION: From California: “Do we have Bible authority for more than one observance of the Lord’s Supper upon the first day of the week?” REPLY: 1. The “Second Supper: ” There is no Bible authority for an individual to “observe the Lord’s supper” more than once upon the first day of the …