What Makes the Church All-Sufficient?
- Divine origin – Matthew 16:18
- Part of God’s eternal plan – Ephesians 3:10-11
- Christ is the head – Ephesians 1:22-23
- Belongs to Him – Acts 20:28
What is the Church All-Sufficient to Do?
- Evangelism – 1 Timothy 3:15
- Edification – Ephesians 4:12,16
- Benevolence – Acts 4:32-35
How is the Church All-Sufficient?
- Plan/pattern – Acts 2:42
- Organization – Philippians 1:1
Denying the All-Sufficiency of the Church
- Using gimmicks to reach the lost
- Offering special programs (“ministries”) for members
- Delegating oversight to another church or institution (sponsoring church arrangement, institutionalism)
- Establishing an organization through which to work collectively to do spiritual works
