The Government of the Church Part 2

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The Government of the Church Part 2

Lesson 4 Lecture 2

December 15, 2009 • Dr. Douglas Kelly

To examine broad biblical prescriptions for government of the local church

To be able to clarify the function of elders among the people of God

To be able to explain the concept of connectional church government

To be able to vindicate the authority of elders in the church

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Scriptural Words of the Church

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