Collective Action of Christians What is collective action? What is a collectivity of Christians?...

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Collective Action of Collective Action of ChristiansChristiansWhat is collective action?What is collective action?

What is a collectivity of Christians?What is a collectivity of Christians?

What may they do collectively?What may they do collectively?

What is collective action?What is collective action?

What is a collectivity of Christians?What is a collectivity of Christians?

What may they do collectively?What may they do collectively?

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Types of Collective Types of Collective ActionAction


That which is to be done by all saints That which is to be done by all saints in an assembly in an assembly

1.1. SingingSinging

2.2. Eating the Lord’s SupperEating the Lord’s Supper

3.3. GivingGiving

4.4. Praying*Praying*

5.5. Studying God’s wordStudying God’s word

That which is to be done by all saints That which is to be done by all saints in an assembly in an assembly

1.1. SingingSinging

2.2. Eating the Lord’s SupperEating the Lord’s Supper

3.3. GivingGiving

4.4. Praying*Praying*

5.5. Studying God’s wordStudying God’s word

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Types of Collective Types of Collective ActionAction That which is done representativelyThat which is done representatively

1.1. PrayingPraying

That which is done representativelyThat which is done representatively

1.1. PrayingPraying

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What is the conclusion then? I will What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. sing with the understanding. Otherwise, if you bless with the Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say the place of the uninformed say “Amen” “Amen” at your giving of thanksat your giving of thanks, , since he does not understand since he does not understand what you say? For you indeed give what you say? For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not thanks well, but the other is not edified. edified.

1 Corinthians 14:15-171 Corinthians 14:15-171 Corinthians 14:15-171 Corinthians 14:15-17

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1.1. PrayingPraying

2.2. Preaching/TeachingPreaching/Teaching


1.1. PrayingPraying


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Now on the first day of the week, Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together when the disciples came together to break bread, to break bread, PaulPaul, ready to , ready to depart the next day, depart the next day, spoke to spoke to themthem and continued his message and continued his message until midnight. until midnight.

Acts 20:7Acts 20:7Acts 20:7Acts 20:7

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1.1. PrayingPraying


3.3. Delivering an impenitent sinner to Delivering an impenitent sinner to SatanSatan


1.1. PrayingPraying



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It is actually reported that there is It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles--even named among the Gentiles--that a man has his father's wife! that a man has his father's wife! And you are puffed up, and have And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken has done this deed might be taken away from among you. For I away from among you. For I indeed, as absent in body but indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) judged (as though I were present) him who has so done this deed. him who has so done this deed.


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In the name of our Lord Jesus In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, when you are gathered when you are gathered togethertogether, along with my spirit, , along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, deliver such a one to Satandeliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. day of the Lord Jesus.


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1.1. PrayingPraying



4.4. Distributing the elementsDistributing the elements

5.5. Passing the collection platePassing the collection plate


1.1. PrayingPraying



4.4. Distributing the elementsDistributing the elements

5.5. Passing the collection platePassing the collection plate

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Types of Collective Types of Collective ActionAction That which is done via expendituresThat which is done via expenditures

1.1. Paying for facilities, utilities and/or Paying for facilities, utilities and/or supplies as neededsupplies as needed

That which is done via expendituresThat which is done via expenditures


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And let us consider one another in And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day much the more as you see the Day approaching. approaching.

Hebrews 10:24-25Hebrews 10:24-25Hebrews 10:24-25Hebrews 10:24-25

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Types of Collective Types of Collective ActionAction That which is done via expendituresThat which is done via expenditures


2.2. Supporting one or more preachersSupporting one or more preachers




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Even so the Lord has commanded Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. should live from the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:141 Corinthians 9:141 Corinthians 9:141 Corinthians 9:14

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Did I commit sin in humbling Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? I God to you free of charge? I robbed other churches, taking robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to wages from them to minister to you. And when I was present with you. And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself. will keep myself.


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Types of Collective Types of Collective ActionActionThat which is done via expendituresThat which is done via expenditures



3.3. Helping needy saintsHelping needy saints




3.3. Helping needy saintsHelping needy saints

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Now all who believed were Now all who believed were together, and had all things in together, and had all things in common, and sold their common, and sold their possessions and goods, and possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone divided them among all, as anyone had need. had need.

Acts 2:44-45Acts 2:44-45Acts 2:44-45Acts 2:44-45

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Nor was there anyone among Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet; laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as and they distributed to each as anyone had need.anyone had need.


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Closing ObservationsClosing ObservationsClosing ObservationsClosing Observations Whether collective or distributive Whether collective or distributive

action is intended by a collective noun action is intended by a collective noun depends on whether singular or plural depends on whether singular or plural verbs and pronouns are used.verbs and pronouns are used.

Whether collective or distributive Whether collective or distributive action is intended by a collective noun action is intended by a collective noun depends on whether singular or plural depends on whether singular or plural verbs and pronouns are used.verbs and pronouns are used.

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Closing ObservationsClosing ObservationsClosing ObservationsClosing Observations

1.1. When the collective noun refers to the When the collective noun refers to the group acting as group acting as oneone, it takes a singular , it takes a singular verb or pronoun.verb or pronoun.

2.2. When it refers to the members of the When it refers to the members of the group acting group acting individuallyindividually, it takes a , it takes a plural verb or pronoun.plural verb or pronoun.

1.1. When the collective noun refers to the When the collective noun refers to the group acting as group acting as oneone, it takes a singular , it takes a singular verb or pronoun.verb or pronoun.

2.2. When it refers to the members of the When it refers to the members of the group acting group acting individuallyindividually, it takes a , it takes a plural verb or pronoun.plural verb or pronoun.

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If any believing man or woman has If any believing man or woman has widows, let widows, let themthem relieve them, and relieve them, and do not let do not let the churchthe church be burdened, be burdened, that that itit may relieve those who are may relieve those who are really widows. really widows.

1 Timothy 5:161 Timothy 5:161 Timothy 5:161 Timothy 5:16

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So So continuing daily with one continuing daily with one accord in the templeaccord in the temple, and , and breaking breaking bread from house to housebread from house to house, , theythey ate ate theirtheir food with gladness and food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being church daily those who were being saved. saved.


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Now Saul was consenting to his Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great death. At that time a great persecution arose against persecution arose against the the churchchurch which was at Jerusalem; which was at Jerusalem; and and theythey were all scattered were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 8:1Acts 8:1Acts 8:1Acts 8:1

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As for Saul, he made havoc of As for Saul, he made havoc of the the churchchurch, entering every house, and , entering every house, and dragging off dragging off menmen and and womenwomen, , committing committing themthem to prison. to prison. Therefore Therefore thosethose who were who were scattered went everywhere scattered went everywhere preaching the word. preaching the word.


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And unto the angel of the church And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know God, and the seven stars; I know thythy works, that works, that thouthou hast a name hast a name that that thouthou livest, and art dead. Be livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found ready to die: for I have not found thythy works perfect before God. works perfect before God.

Revelation 3:1-2Revelation 3:1-2Revelation 3:1-2Revelation 3:1-2

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Remember therefore how thou Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon know what hour I will come upon thee. thee.

Thou hast a few names even in Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. me in white: for they are worthy.


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HeHe that overcometh, the same that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out and I will not blot out hishis name out name out of the book of life, but I will of the book of life, but I will confess confess hishis name before my name before my Father, and before his angels. Father, and before his angels.

HeHe that hath an ear, let that hath an ear, let himhim hear hear what the Spirit saith unto the what the Spirit saith unto the churches. churches.


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