Individual -

• 1 Tim. 6:17-18; Hebrews 13:16; 1 John 3:17-19; Matt. 25:31-46; James 1:27; Luke 10; Acts 9:36-39

CHURCH -

• Romans 15:25-26; 1 Cor. 16:1-3; 2 Cor. 8:1; 2 Cor. 9:1, 12; Acts 2:44-45; Acts 4:32-35; Acts 6:1-4; Acts 11:27-30; 1 Tim. 5:16

• NOTE: All the above was for needy saints.

Distinction between individual, individualS, and church.

• link, links, chain - illustration.

• Matt. 18:15ff - individual, individuals, church

• 1 Tim. 5:8 - care for OWN - individual - church

• church cannot assume permanent responsibility of some, 1 Tim. 5:16