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Originally Posted by Esaias
Biblically, sinners aren't supposed to "grace the door of a church". The church is not a building. God does not dwell in temples made with hands. Evangelism is a command to the church to "Go!" and not a request to sinners to "Come".
Whether it's a tent, a brush arbor, a rented hall, a street corner, or someone's living room, it doesn't matter, as long as it serves the purpose. It should be a practical means to an end, not an end in itself.
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Amen! I try to keep myself from misusing the word "church" out of respect and appreciation for the Lord (and if I'm honest also in the hope that He will be pleased and give me more understanding) but I still slip up sometimes. The Church needs to get better at this - we are not Protestants!