Hierarchy of the Local Church :Hierarchy of the Local Church Philippians 1:1/ Lesson 12


Scripture :2 Scripture “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.” Colossians 1:17ff “And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” -Ephesians 1:22-23 NASB “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.” -Ephesians 5:25-27 NASB


Hierarchy of the Local Church :Hierarchy of the Local Church For a more thorough development of this doctrine, see the written documents, Philippians 1:1 and Local Church at http://home.comcast.net/~jimoliverministries/Media/studies/


Hierarchy of the Local Church :Name your sins to God the Father. Hierarchy of the Local Church “Be filled with the Spirit...” Ephesians 5:18


Hierarchy of the Local Church :Opening Prayer Hierarchy of the Local Church


Outline :6 Outline The Lord Jesus Christ The Bishop-Overseer The Deacons The Congregation


OrganizationalChartof theLocal Church :7 OrganizationalChartof theLocal Church


The Lord Jesus Christ :8 The Lord Jesus Christ


The Lord Jesus Christ :9 The Lord Jesus Christ He is Head of the Universal Church and Each Local Church.


The Lord Jesus Christ :10 The Lord Jesus Christ He is Head of the Universal Church and Each Local Church. Delegated Authority “The Thinking of Christ”


The Lord Jesus Christ :11 The Lord Jesus Christ He is Head of the Universal Church and Each Local Church. Delegated Authority To Pastors “The Thinking of Christ”


The Lord Jesus Christ :12 The Lord Jesus Christ He is Head of the Universal Church and Each Local Church. Delegated Authority To Pastors To Apostles “The Thinking of Christ”


The Lord Jesus Christ :13 The Lord Jesus Christ He is Head of the Universal Church and Each Local Church. Delegated Authority To Pastors To Apostles Layers of Authority “The Thinking of Christ”


ThePastor-Teacher :14 ThePastor-Teacher


ThePastor-Teacher :15 ThePastor-Teacher Definition Ephesians 2:19


ThePastor-Teacher :16 ThePastor-Teacher Definition Ephesians 2:19 Qualification Spiritual Gifting


ThePastor-Teacher :17 ThePastor-Teacher Definition Ephesians 2:19 Qualification Spiritual Gifting Preparation


ThePastor-Teacher :18 ThePastor-Teacher Definition Ephesians 2:19 Qualification Spiritual Gifting Preparation Strict Authority The Issue is Obedience


ThePastor-Teacher :19 ThePastor-Teacher Definition Ephesians 2:19 Qualification Spiritual Gifting Preparation Strict Authority Academic


ThePastor-Teacher :20 ThePastor-Teacher Definition Ephesians 2:19 Qualification Spiritual Gifting Preparation Strict Authority Academic Function


ThePastor-Teacher :21 ThePastor-Teacher Definition Ephesians 2:19 Qualification Spiritual Gifting Preparation Strict Authority Academic Function Teaching Authority


ThePastor-Teacher :22 ThePastor-Teacher Definition Ephesians 2:19 Qualification Spiritual Gifting Preparation Strict Authority Academic Function Teaching Authority System Guardian Responsibility


ThePastor-Teacher :23 “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastor-teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11-13 NASB ThePastor-Teacher


TheDeacons :24 TheDeacons


TheDeacons :25 TheDeacons Definition Male Believers with Spiritual Gifts The System


TheDeacons :26 TheDeacons Definition Male Believers with Spiritual Gifts The System Responsibilities Administration Organization


TheDeacons :27 TheDeacons Definition Male Believers with Spiritual Gifts The System Responsibilities Administration Organization Scope of Authority


TheDeacons :28 TheDeacons Definition Male Believers with Spiritual Gifts The System Responsibilities Administration Organization Scope of Authority Limitation Delegated Authority


TheDeacons :29 1 Timothy 3:8ff “Deacons, likewise, must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. Women must, likewise, be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. Deacons must be husbands of only one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.  For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.” TheDeacons


TheCongregation :30 TheCongregation


TheCongregation :31 TheCongregation Congregation’s Benefit


TheCongregation :32 TheCongregation Congregation’s Benefit Privacy Protection from Distraction


TheCongregation :33 TheCongregation Congregation’s Benefit Privacy Protection from Distraction Status of Believer Never an Issue


TheCongregation :34 TheCongregation Congregation’s Benefit Privacy Protection from Distraction Status of Believer Never an Issue The Issue: Concentration on the Teaching


TheCongregation :35 TheCongregation Congregation’s Benefit Privacy Protection from Distraction Status of Believer Never an Issue The Issue: Concentration on the Teaching Responsible to the Lord


Hierarchy of the Local Church :Closing Prayer Hierarchy of the Local Church Philippians 1:2 For a more thorough development of this doctrine, see the written documents, Philippians 1:1 and Local Church.