Serving Under Elders: Decisions as Binding Judgments
Channel: South Austin church of Christ
Date: 2023-04-10

Matters of Judgment Must Still Be Judged

Ephesians 5:18
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
Ephesians 5:19
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
Ephesians 5:20
giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 5:21
submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.



Use of the Treasury

Acts 11:27
Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Acts 11:28
And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).
Acts 11:29
So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
Acts 11:30
And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

(Acts 4:34-35
    There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.)

1 Corinthians 16:3
And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 16:4
If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.



Making the Final Call

Acts 6:3
"Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty."
Acts 6:6
These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.