This is the 2nd lesson on the series on the Scriptural Basis of the Church of Christ, organised by the Church as a refresher course to the brethren. In this lesson, the scriptural basis for the five (5) compulsory elements of worship were discussed: 1. Teaching/Preaching, 2. Giving, 3. Singing, 4. Breaking of bread (Holy Communion), and 5. Prayers. We hope this lesson will be beneficial to the saints and others outside the fold of God.

1. CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SANGOTEDO
WORSHIP OF THE
CHURCH OF CHRIST
(Part 2 of the Series on the Scriptural Basis for
the Church of Christ)
A Teaching Presented by Bro. Itse Enonuya (Bishop)
27-March-2016

2. Objective
 To provide understanding about the Church
 Provide answers to issues that are apparently not
quite clear to the brotherhood
 To build conviction about what we do and why we
do them
 To encourage quest for scriptural basis for spiritual
activities.

3. Introduction
 Practical Christianity
 Our actions are driven by convictions
 Our convictions informed/formed by our encounters
 Faith comes by hearing,… Rom 10:17
 Last 50-Sunday Programme
 Questions from the brethren prompted this study
 There is indeed a need for teaching on the church, its
doctrines, etc.

4. The Worship of the Church
 The Church
 Preplanned, Purposed, prophesized & Placed by God
 Like Noah’s ark, only people inside saved (Acts 2:
47, 1 Pet 3:20-21)
 You don’t join the Church, God adds you
 Now once in, what next?
 Newborn babes needing to grow (1Pet 2:2; )
 And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles’
doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread,
and in prayers (Acts 2:42 KJV)

5. Worship of the Church -
Beginning
 Worship of the Church is simple, based entirely on
worship authorized in the NT, without human
innovation (Matt 15:9)
 5 items (as Acts 2:42 depicts)
 Continue steadfastly in Apostles’ doctrine
(Teaching/Preaching)
 And Fellowship (Giving, 2Cor 8:1-4, Singing Heb
2:12)
 And in breaking of bread (Communion)
 And in prayers

6. Worship of the Church: Teaching
 Christ’s instruction (Matt 28:19-20)
 Study important
 To abide in the doctrine of Christ (2Jn 9)
 To maintain salvation (1Tim 4:16)
 Women not to teach men in assembly (1Tim 2:11-12)
 Can teach other women & children (Titus 2:3-5)
 Also teach men in private situations (Acts 18:26)
 To avoid division in the church (Rom 16:17-18)
 To rightly divide the word (2Tim 2:15)

7. Worship of The Church: Giving
 Instruction (1Cor 16:1-2)
 First day of the week (weekly, not weakly)
 Lay in store in relation to how God has prospered
you
 Decide amount, cheerfully, not of necessity (2Cor
9:7)
 Tithing
 Old testament command (Num 18:20-27)
 Change of priesthood, change of law (Heb7:1-5, 9-
12)
 Obey one law, obey all (Gal 5:3)

8. Worship of The Church: Singing
 Expressed directive in the NT is a’capella
 Speak, sing, make melody in the heart (Eph 5:19)
 Teach, admonish, sing, grace in heart (Col 3:16)
 Fruit of the lips (Heb 13:15)

9. Worship of The Church:
Communion
 Only feast commanded (1 Cor 11:23 - 29)
 Memorial observed weekly (Acts 20:7)
 Only by Christians (members of the church (Matt
26:29)

10. Worship of The Church: Prayers
 Men to pray everywhere (1 Tim 2:1-8)
 We pray to God, the Father (Mt 6:9)
 Early church prayed (Acts 4:31, 6:6)
 Women are not to take a leading role in any act of
worship where men are present (1Cor14:34)

11. Conclusion
 Actions – Conviction – Encounter (hear, see, etc.)
 Church foretold & founded by God
 Purpose
 God’s foreknown eternal redemption plan for man
 Reconcile mankind unto Himself in one body
 Worship of the Church follows the early church
pattern: Teaching, Giving, Singing, Communion &
Prayers
 (Future Lessons: Work, Organisation, etc. of the
church)

12. Questions? Comments, Concerns!
?