Did the early church only worship in houses?

Trouvere · #1 06-13-2007, 02:12 PM

I have read alot of material from those who go to House Church
only.There is a lot of good material out there.Today as I was looking through
on of the ancient texts on the book of Acts I read this scripture and I would certainly have to admit that the early church did not just have church from
house to house.They had fellowship from house to house that is correct according to the scriptures and there were instances where they had church in a house which I am sure probably was due to the large amounts of Gentiles being saved became necessary unless they would have converted to Judaism which is not what the Apostle Paul taught.Anyway if you can share some of your early church
education and maybe literature with me today I would greatly apprieciate it.
I love to study and have read all of the bible and many translations and a number of history books on the subject.I think this is a great bible topic.
Here is the text portion I read today:

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Digging4Truth · #2 06-13-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouvere

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

They did go to the temple often.

If one does a study on what they said/did at the temple it is quickly seen that their trips to the temple were evangelistic in nature.

They went to the temple to preach Christ.

They preached at the temple, they were arrested and released upon the condition that they not return to the temple and preach Jesus and they immediately went back to continue in their evangelistic efforts.

One thing is for certain... the temple priests were not allowing them to have a good ol' Christian meeting at the temple.

Trouvere · #3 06-13-2007, 02:33 PM

That is not what the bible says though.We cannot conjecture things.Do you have historical proof that they still did not attend temple services?I recall that they were
going for the hour of prayer in one instance and the man at the gate was healed.

Digging4Truth · #4 06-13-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouvere

That is not what the bible says though.We cannot conjecture things.Do you have historical proof that they still did not attend temple services?I recall that they were
going for the hour of prayer in one instance and the man at the gate was healed.

What's not what the bible says?

Trouvere · #5 06-13-2007, 02:35 PM

The bible says they went daily.

Digging4Truth · #6 06-13-2007, 02:37 PM

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The bible says they went daily.

Yes ma'am...

Without question they did.

Do you find any scriptures that tell what they did when they got there?

Trouvere · #7 06-13-2007, 02:41 PM

Hey no fair.Post some of your studies.I have already given scripture.This is deep waters buddy no wading.

Digging4Truth · #8 06-13-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouvere

Hey no fair.Post some of your studies.I have already given scripture.This is deep waters buddy no wading.

LOL...okay... no wading....

But I have to go for today.

But... you have only given scripture demonstrating that they went to the temple daily and we both agree on that already.

I said that they went there in an evangelistic capacity (which we will delve into tomorrow) and you said that it would be conjecture to say so.

Please do note that it would be an equal amount of conjecture to assert any other hypothesis without some sort of backing.

Until then....

Trouvere · #9 06-13-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

LOL...okay... no wading....

But I have to go for today.

But... you have only given scripture demonstrating that they went to the temple daily and we both agree on that already.

I said that they went there in an evangelistic capacity (which we will delve into tomorrow) and you said that it would be conjecture to say so.

Please do note that it would be an equal amount of conjecture to assert any other hypothesis without some sort of backing.

Until then....

I will be waiting.

mfblume · #10 06-13-2007, 05:10 PM

Christ was preached in synagogues regulalry in some areas. And they had CHURCH!