Here is Love Vast as the Ocean
Simply Church: The Holy Union of Christ and His Local Church explains the Bible Trust relationship with property, which, when properly understood and applied, keeps a church out of all entanglements with any entity other than the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Church May, and God Will, Hold the Trustee to Account
The Rose of Sharon
Transcript of Sermon by Jerald Finney
Related matters:
- Legal answer to Pastor’s inquiry concerning whether a potential donor of substantial gift an claim a tax deduction under IRC Section 508 even though the church will not give an IRS acknowledgement (Article published on 123118)
- Church Internal Revenue Code Section 508(c)(1)(A) Tax Exempt Status (042814)
- The Bible Trust Relationship: Essays and Other Resources (Webpage with links)
- Analysis of False Reasons Given by Christians and Lawyers for Church Corporate, 501(c)(3) or Legal Status of Any Kind
Bible studies on relevant doctrines:
- The doctrine of the church
- The doctrine of government
- The doctrine of the relationship between church and state
The highest law of man in America regarding religious freedom says that churches can do things God’s way without persecution. Thus, a church in America who remains under the Lord Jesus Christ only (non-incorporated, non-501(c)(3), non-legal entity of any kind) is obeying both God and man. Render unto Caesar the things that are his and unto God the things that are His.
- First Amendment Protection of New Testament Churches/Federal Laws Protecting State Churches (Religious Organizations)
- The History and Meaning of the First Amendment
What about Romans 13 and other arguments for church incorporation and 501(c)(3) status? Analysis of False Reasons of Christians and Lawyers for Church Corporate, 501(c)(3) Status or Legal Status of Any Kind
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Purpose of this ministry
Ephesians 4:11-16: “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”
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