The
New Testament church began on the Day of Pentecost. Does the church
congregation where you worship resemble the Lord's church. (Acts
2:47...And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being
saved) (NKJV).
Acts
2:22-41......41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized;
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. (NKJV)
Acts 2:22-41......41 And those who believed Peter were baptized--- about 3,000 in all! (The Living Bible ---Paraphrased)
The
3000 all believed Peter when he preached Jesus as a miracle worker, and
as Lord and Christ. They believed Peter when he said that God raised
Jesus from the grave. They believed Peter when he told them to repent
(repent means to make the intellectual commitment to turn from sin and
to turn toward God) and be baptized so their sins could be forgiven.
They believed Peter when he told them they would received the gift of
the Holy Spirit. (That would be the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
Himself.)
Is that what occurs at the church where you attend?
Acts
2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and
fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. (NKJV)
Acts
2:42 They joined with the other believers in regular attendance at the
apostles' teaching sessions and at the Communion service and prayer
meetings. (The Living Bible---Paraphrased)
Is that what occurs at the church where you attend?
1. Is the apostles doctrine taught or is made-made church tradition taught at your church?
2.
Is the apostles doctrine taught or is a semi-religious entertainment
session presented, with skits, jokes, and or a secular a perspective of
God's teaching? Is the gospel presented as an alternative, or the only
way of salvation? Is sin preached as sin and then apologized for, or is
sin simply not mentioned?
3. Is communion offered every Lord's Day, or is it offered monthly, yearly?(Acts 20:7...on the first day of the week...)
4.
Is regular attendance encouraged, or is Easter, Christmas, and a few
Sundays a year deemed to be sufficient? (Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking the
assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some, but exhorting
one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.)
(NKJV)
5. Is prayer an import part of the church you attend?
DOES YOUR CHURCH LOOK LIKE THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH?
Monday, August 11, 2014
Believe in GOD
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