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1 Church Sponsored Social Meals An examination of the practice of churches providing common meals for social purposes Brett W. Hogland 1
2 What Is The Issue? The Issue IS NOT: A benevolent meal for needy saints Eating food that is incidental to assembling for authorized worship and work Brett W. Hogland 2
3 What Is The Issue? The Issue IS : A church assembling for, or providing for, a common meal for social purposes A matter of purpose, not incidentals Brett W. Hogland 3
4 Incidental Webster s Dictionary: Occurring or liable to occur in connection with something else Happening in fortuitous or subjective conjunction with something else Something that ensues by chance Not planned or purposed Brett W. Hogland 4
5 What Is The Issue? The Issue IS : A church assembling for, or providing for, a common meal for social purposes A matter of purpose, not incidentals Brett W. Hogland 5
6 We Agree That It is sinful for the church to act without authority (2Jo.1:9) Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God Brett W. Hogland 6
7 We Agree That It is sinful for the church to act without authority (Mt.7:21-23) depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness. Lawlessness = anomia without law; not submitting to law or authority Brett W. Hogland 7
8 We Agree That It is sinful for the church to act without authority (Mt.7:21-23) depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness. Lawlessness = anomia without-law; not submitting to law or authority Brett W. Hogland 8
9 We Agree That It is sinful for the church to act without authority (Mt.7:21-23) depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness. Lawlessness = anomia without law; not submitting to law or authority Brett W. Hogland 9
10 We Agree That There are five authorized acts of worship for the church Prayer (Ac.2:42) Singing (Ep.5:19) (Co.3:16) (He.2:12) Lord s Supper (1Co.11:23-26) (Ac.20:7) Lay by in store (contribution) (1Co.16:1-2) Preaching the gospel (Ac.20:7) Brett W. Hogland 10
11 We Agree That Adding any other act of worship is without authority and thus sinful (Mt.15:8-9,13) in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up. Burning incense, counting beads, praying to Mary, instrumental music Brett W. Hogland 11
12 We Agree That There are three authorized areas of work for the church Evangelism (Ac.11:22-26) (Ph.4:15-16) (1Th.1:8) Edification (Re.3:2) (Ac.9:31) (Ac.20:32) (Co.3:16) (1Co.14:26) Benevolence (Ac.4:32-35) (Ac.11:27-30) (1Co.16:1-2) (2Co.8,9) Brett W. Hogland 12
13 We Agree That Adding any other work or mission is without authority and thus sinful (Pr.30:6) Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. Secular business, Hospitals, Tax preparation, Auto repair, etc. Brett W. Hogland 13
14 A Common Meal for Social Evangelism Purposes IS NOT the gospel (Mk.16:15) the Word (1Th.1:8) God s Word is the only thing on the menu Brett W. Hogland 14
15 A Common Meal for Social Edification Purposes IS NOT Elders are to feed the flock (1Pe.5:2) the Word of His grace (Ac.20:17,28,32) the pure milk of the Word (1Pe.2:2) Brett W. Hogland 15
16 A Common Meal for Social Benevolence Purposes IS NOT social purposes are not the same as benevolent purposes We have no objection to the church providing a meal for needy brethren (Ac.2:44-45) (Ac.4:32-35) (Ac.6:1) The issue we are considering is the church providing a social get-together / meal Brett W. Hogland 16
17 A Common Meal for Social Purposes IS NOT Evangelism Edification Benevolence Thus, IT IS an addition to the authorized work / mission of the church (Pr.30:6) Brett W. Hogland 17
18 A Common Meal for Social An Expedient Purposes IS NOT An expedient must first be lawful or authorized (1Co.6:12; 10:23) The Israelite could not kill and eat a pig as an expedient in the Passover Supper We cannot offer peanut butter on the unleavened bread as an expedient in the Lord s Supper Brett W. Hogland 18
19 A Common Meal for Social An Expedient Purposes IS NOT Noah could use a saw, ax or hammer as expedients to the command build yourself and ark (Ge.6:14) He could not use pine wood as an expedient. Brett W. Hogland 19
20 A Common Meal for Social An Expedient Purposes IS NOT CANNOT be an addition to the action, work, or object that is authorized IS anything that is necessary or helpful to carry out (expedite) that which God authorizes Baptism - Required / Authorized Baptistery - expedient Sprinkling - ADDITION! Brett W. Hogland 20
21 A Common Meal for Social Purposes DOES NOT Carry Out (expedite) Evangelism Edification Benevolence It is another action, work, or mission Thus, it is an addition to the authorized work / mission of the church (Pr.30:6) Brett W. Hogland 21
22 A Common Meal for Social Purposes IS An unauthorized / sinful way of drawing or attracting people to the church Rebuked for being drawn by a common meal (Jo.6:26-27) Drawn by the Word (Jo.6:44-45) The end does not justify the means (1Sa.15) Brett W. Hogland 22
23 Church Cannot Provide A Common Meal for Social Purposes By Faith We must walk by faith and not by sight (2Co.5:7) Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Ro.10:17) Church social meals are not authorized in the Bible Such a meal is not by faith but rather by sight or by man s devising (Je.10:23) (Pr.14:12) (Mt.7:21-23) Brett W. Hogland 23
24 Church Social Meals Forbidden 1 Cor. 11:22,34 Overall problem - their assembly (v.17) Three problems - three solutions Properly discern the Lord (v.20,23-29) The right attitude manifest through right actions Properly discern the brethren (v.18,21,33) Inconsiderate by being exclusionary Properly discern the church (v.22,34) They despised the church by using it to accommodate a common meal Brett W. Hogland 24
25 Spiritual VS. Social The church of Christ Is a SPIRITUAL BODY (1Pe.2:5) With a SPIRITUAL WORSHIP (Jo.4:24) And a SPIRITUAL WORK (1Ti.3:15) A common meal for social purposes Is not SPIRITUAL or BENEVOLENT But rather COMMON and SOCIAL (Le.10:1-3,10) Brett W. Hogland 25
26 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Notice what Paul DID NOT say What! Do you not have fellowship halls to eat and drink in? (v.22) If anyone is hungry, let him eat in the fellowship hall (v.34) Discern the Lord s body in the Lord s Supper and start sharing your food with your brethren at the fellowship potluck Brett W. Hogland 26
27 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Notice what Paul DID say Have the right reason for assembling as a church (v.17-18) Discern the Lord s body in the L.S. Show proper consideration to brethren Keep the Lord s church and the assemblies spiritual by leaving their common meals in the realm of the home! Brett W. Hogland 27
28 Adding To The Worship Is Sinful Instruments added to singing Peanut butter on the Lord s Supper Rummage sale added to giving Sports report or weekly lotto numbers added to preaching Adding social meals to the works of evangelism or edification is just as sinful Brett W. Hogland 28
29 - Arguments and Answers It s A Good Work A good work is an authorized work (Ep.2:10) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them Was Uzzah doing a good work? (1Ch.13:9-10) Brett W. Hogland 29
30 - Arguments and Answers You Believe The Building Is Holy Holy - separated or devoted to God Building is an expedient - expedites Evangelism, Edification and Benevolence We are authorized to use the Lord s money (holy) to purchase a building to expedite the work of the church only. Thus the building is separated for this use Is the baptistery holy? Brett W. Hogland 30
31 - Arguments and Answers Water Fountain and Restroom These are incidental to our assembly We do not assemble to drink water We do not assemble to use the restroom The church sponsored social meal is NOT incidental Purposed, planned, announced and brethren assemble for its specific purpose Brett W. Hogland 31
32 - Arguments and Answers IncidentalVS. Purpose Kids play ball on the parking lot Teens discuss popular movie Men talk fishing in the foyer Women discuss recipes Baby eats a cracker Have church ball team? Have church movie to entertain? Have church fishing trip? Have church cooking school? Have church social meals? Brett W. Hogland 32
33 - Arguments and Answers Brethren Met In Their Houses Doesn t authorize everything in house Bedroom - Church hotel? Garage - Church mechanic shop? Barn - Church farm or petting zoo? Church may meet many places School, Gymnasium, Hotel, Barn, Orchard, Bank, Prison, Accounting Office, etc. Can the church provide all of these things? Brett W. Hogland 33
34 - Arguments and Answers Christians Are The Church The church is composed of Christians, but a few Christians do not necessarily compose a church (Mt.18:15-17) take with you one or two more and if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church (1Ti.5:16) If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them and do not let the church be burdened Brett W. Hogland 34
35 - Arguments and Answers Christians Are The Church The church is composed of Christians, but a few Christians do not necessarily compose a church Principle of Collectivity Singular Link Plural Links Collective Chain Brett W. Hogland 35
36 - Arguments and Answers Brethren Eating In A Restaurant This is not the church, but individuals spending social time together Brethren going to ball game together? Brethren invest in business together? Brethren go to amusement park together? Brethren playing in bluegrass band? Brett W. Hogland 36
37 - Arguments and Answers Love Feast Possible Meanings From Scholars Lord s Supper Social meal as function of the home Benevolent meal as function of the church Social meal as function of the church But (1Co.11:22,34) Can we prove a practice from this confusion? Brett W. Hogland 37
38 - Arguments and Answers Common Meal In Acts 20 Church ate the Lord s Supper (v.7) Who ate a common meal? Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. Not a social meal of the church Preacher ate needed meal before long trip Incidental or if anything, benevolence Brett W. Hogland 38
39 When Is A Thing Sinful? When it is disobedience to positive law (1Jo.3:4) (Ge.3:1-6) When it is an omission of what is commanded (Js.4:17) (He.2:2) When it cannot be shown to be authorized (Mt.7:21-23) (1Jo.1:9) Brett W. Hogland 39
40 Conclusion A church assembling for or providing for, a common meal for social purposes Cannot be shown to be authorized Is disobedience to positive divine law (1Co.11:22,34) Is Sinful Is This Your Practice? Brett W. Hogland 40
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