The Enabler of Succession of The Truth, in The Lord's Churches, is THE HOLY GHOST,

The Enabler of Succession of The Truth
in The Lord's Churches is THE HOLY GHOST,

WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR
OR MANAGER OF EACH PARTICULAR
BAPTIST-BELIEVING CHURCH.

THE ORGANIZATION OF A CHURCH
Colossians 1:18 and Ephesians 1:22-23
By Berlin Hisel

Outlines in Systematic Theology by Berlin Hisel

I. JESUS CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF EACH CHURCH.

A. Each Church Is a Sovereignty,
Recognizing No King and No Ruler, But Christ.

1. All New Testament churches sustain the same relationship to Christ.
2. As it is the duty of the human body
to obey every impulse of the head,
so it is in the church's relationship with Christ
(l Corinthians 12:12-31).

B. The New Testament Church Is Christ-Centered.

1. Christ alone is the Head of the church
(Colossians 1:18 and Ephesians 1:22-23).
2. Christ alone is our Advocate with God (l John 2:1).
3. Christ alone is our Mediator (l Timothy 2:5).
4. Christ alone is our High Priest Intercessor (Hebrews 7:25)
5. Christ alone is the church's Foundation (l Corinthians 3:11)

II. THE HOLY GHOST IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OR MANAGER OF EACH CHURCH.

A. Each Church Settles All Matters Under the Direction of the Holy Ghost, Without Interference From Other Churches.

B. The New Testament Plainly Teaches the Work of the Holy Spirit.

1. He directs and leads (Romans 8:14).
2. He calls to special service (Acts 13:2-4).
3. He guides in service (Acts 8:2.6-29).
4. He equips for service.
a. He illuminates (l Corinthians 2:12-14).
b. He instructs (John 16:13-14).
c. He empowers (l Thessalonians 1:5).

Note: All of the work of the Holy Ghost is in agreement with the Bible, the Word of God. No deviation from the Word of God is of God.

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These New Testament Baptists maintain that they have ever been and continue to be separate from Catholicism and Protestantism. They point out that while religious historians have ample proof as to the origins of Catholicism and the Protestant schisms, all honest scholars must agree that no founding date for Baptist churches can be found this side the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ."

"For the one who believes the New Testament’ to be the inspired Word of God, the question, “Did Jesus found a Church?” is once for all answered in the affirmative by Matthew 16:19, in which Jesus Himself makes the statement, “I will build my church.”

from: First Pillar of the Law

"If Christ’s words in Matthew 16:18 mean anything at all, they must mean that the institution which He promised was one separate and distinct from any institution that had previously existed in the world, or existed at that time. It will presently be shown that the disciples were already thoroughly familiar with the word “ecclesia” or “church” and its meaning.

"But Jesus indicated very clearly that the institution which He proposed would be a new one, distinct and be distinguished from all other “ecclesias” by the fact that it was to be HIS church, built upon an entirely different foundation than any ecclesia in existence at that time."

"First, let me ask did not they have all of the essential things that go to make up a church before Pentecost?

Let us see:
1. They had the Gospel (Mark 1;1)
2. They were baptized believers. The apostles had been disciples of John, having been baptized by him (Acts 1:22). Of John’s baptism, we are told that it was from heaven (John 1:33).
3. They had an organization. They even had a treasurer, though he turned out to be a dishonest one.
4. They had the same head that the church of today has, Christ.
5. They had the ordinance of baptism.
6. They had the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper.
7. They had the Great Commission.
8. They met together as a church for prayer preceding Pentecost.
9. Moreover, they even had a business meeting and selected one to take Judas’"

https://www.pbcofdecaturalabama.org/pdf/TheGreatCommissionCredentials.pdf pg. 15

"and, lo, I am with you always, even until the end of the world. Amen” Thus far, we have seen that authority to carry out the Great Commission is given to “ye” and not to “them.”

We have also established the meaning of “make disciples” as both an event that began with the gospel as well as an ongoing process that continues with baptism and habitual assembling together in observing the commandments of the Lord.

We have seen that it was given to those who have been through this three-fold process rather than those who have not. We have seen it has been given to those who are like faith and order with Jesus Christ rather than those who are not. Last, we have seen it is given to those in a churched state rather than those who are not.