0:00 Introduction and review of previous studies 0:09 Page 24 in the booklets 0:14 The ABCs of Christian growth 0:19 Review of assurance of salvation 0:25 Review of the Bible 0:32 Review of the church 0:38 The church as a New Testament institution 0:45 The church as an assembly 0:52 Important facts about the church 0:58 Local and visible assembly 1:11 Organized assembly 1:16 Constituted assembly 1:23 Definition of the New Testament church 1:29 The church has a head: Jesus Christ 1:36 The church has officers: bishops and deacons 1:52 Addressing pastors and respecting their positions 2:44 The church making decisions 4:02 Congregational form of church government 5:00 Difference between Baptist and Congregationalist setups 5:37 Example from Acts 6:1-5 7:07 Choosing deacons 8:46 Leadership in the early church 9:59 Voting in the church 10:51 Church decision-making process 11:03 Replacement of Judas Iscariot 12:03 Casting lots for decisions 13:30 Preceding decisions with prayer 13:55 Highest decision-making body in spiritual affairs: the church 14:51 Separation of church and state 15:21 Independence of New Testament Baptist churches 15:56 Example from Acts 15 16:45 Hierarchical religious systems 17:01 Example of the Catholic hierarchical system 18:01 Southern Baptist Convention 19:35 Churches and governments 20:09 Render unto Caesar and unto God 21:13 Christians as law-abiding citizens 21:46 Civil governments and establishment of religion 23:03 Responsibilities of civil government: protection of life, liberty, and property 23:46 Right to bear arms and self-defense 27:03 Government's responsibility to ensure protection
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