Contrast this with the New Testament way of primarily meeting from house to house (Acts 2:46, 5:42, 12:12, 16:14, 16:15, 20:20; Rom 16:3-4, 16:5; 1 Cor 16:19; Col 4:15; Philemon 1:2). Even today, it has been said that more Christians worldwide are part of house churches than any other kind of church
Holy Men
...biblical vision is a priesthood of all believers, in which every person who has encountered Christ has the right and responsibility to utilize their gifts and talents for building up God’s kingdom (1 Pet 2:4-5, 2:6, 2:7, 2:8, 2:9, 2:10; 1 Cor 12:7-8, 12:9-10, 12:11-12, 12:27-28, 12:29-30). Make no mistake, there is a Biblical pattern of appointed leadership (Mark 3:13-15, Titus 1:5-6, Titus 1:7-8, Titus 1:9), but this never results in others being prevented from using their talents or being ruled over (Mat 20:25, 20:26-28), which often happens in more traditional church settings.
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Friday, December 03, 2010
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