Independent Christians

Preview: True Christians belong to God and give everything they are to His service. Every thought, action, and belief is for the edification of the people to the Lord’s Word.


Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 1:1-10.

Memory Verse: John 14:28.

1. Was Paul an independent Christian? Philippians 3:17.
2. Did Paul recognize Church and governments? I Corinthians 12:28.
3. Did Paul recognize an elder as a ruler? I Timothy 5:17.
4. Can a man live independently? Romans 14:7.
5. Can a non-church member be a Christian? Acts 2:47.
6. What does the Lord do for His children? I Corinthians 12:18.
7. How closely associated should Christians be? I Corinthians 1:10.
8. What happens to those that follow their own belief? Proverbs 16:25.
9. Should we make men see what fellowship in Jesus is? Ephesians 3:9.
10. Should we speak the same thing and should we have the same mind? I Corinthians 1:10.
11. Did Jesus pray that we should be independent Christians? John 17:20-21.
12. Should a pastor be a ruler? I Timothy 3:1-4.
13. Should members walk according to a rule? Galatians 6:16.
14. Should members rule the pastor? Hebrews 13:7.
15. Should a pastor submit himself to the members? Hebrews 13:17.
16. What power has God given to His pastors? Matthew 10:1.
17. Should a pastor fear sinners? Luke 10:19.
Note: Independence is not without selfishness, hate and envy. Cain was the first to turn against the True Church. We are sorry for the many today that hate the true Church and godly organizations.
18. When members become sick should they call on a physician? James 5:14.
19. What great power has God given to the Church? Matthew 18:18.
Note: If we were meant to be independent Christ’s death was all in vain. A Church is a united brotherhood; there is no room for a spark of independence.