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The Bible's Plan for Church Governance (And Why It Matters)

Discover the Bible's plan for church governance and why it matters. Learn about the importance of church government according to the scriptures. Discover the Bible's plan for church governance and why it matters in this insightful video from Grace & Truth Baptist Church.Bible study of Church governance is mentioned in the Bible. There are five types of Church government structure worldwide. Not all Church government models agree with the New Testament teachings. Grace & Truth Baptist is about seeking the truth of God. We seek to know what the Word of God says so that we might all grow in the knowledge of Christ. The Church is His Church and so it is up to Christ in His New Testament Scriptures. This Bible study will briefly outline the five forms of Church Government found in the world. We will then give 9 Proofs that the Baptist / Congregational form of Church government is the only one that agrees with New Testament Truth. Here are the 9 Proofs. 1. The Church is one body and has only one head, Christ.2. Equality among the members of the body points toward a democratic form of Church government. 3. The New Testament Church choose it onw officers.4. The Local Church body practices Church discipline among it's own members.5. Only the Congregational from of Church government agrees with our already established definition of a New Testament Church6. Responsibilities given to the Lord's Churches point to a congregational from of Church government.7. Even when Churches did cooperate with one another, each maintained it's own autonomy. 8. Only the democratic from of Church governance agrees with the New Testament teaching of the priesthood of the believer. 9. Only the Baptist / congregational from of Church government agrees with the New Testament words used to describe the pastor. The following is a partial list of Bible verses, and scripture texts used in this Bible study.Ephesians 1:22-23Revelation 1Revelation 2 & 3Acts 20:28Matthew 16:18Matthew 20:26-27Matthew 23:8John 1:38John 1:49John 4:31Acts 1Acts 5:1-7Acts 14:231 Corinthians 52 Corinthians 2:5-7Matthew 18:15-171 Peter 2:5, 91 John 2:20, 27