Is the Local Assembly Democratic? (57 min)

Is the Local Assembly Democratic? (57 min)

PART 4 of 6 – In the fourth of a series of 6 messages on “Questions about the assembly”, Tom Bentley (1924-2011) answers the question, “Is the local assembly democratic?” After looking at various forms of “church government” used in Christendom today, Mr Bentley spells out divine order as it relates to scriptural local assembly government and leadership. Readings: Acts 20:25-28, 1 Thess 5:12-14, 1 Tim 3:1-4, Heb 13:7, 17, 24, 1 Pet 5:1-4 (Message preached in Whitehouse Gospel Hall, Northern Ireland, in Aug 1989)

Messages in this series:

  1. What is the church? (Audio)
  2. Is the local assembly a sect? (Audio)
  3. Is the local assembly autonomous? (Audio)
  4. Is the local assembly government democratic?
  5. Is occasional fellowship scriptural?
  6. Is the ministry of women public?