Where did the early church meet? Houses or Church - Page 5

JessicaJCraig · #41 05-07-2009, 02:04 PM

folks, i think we have some liberties as Christians, meeting in a building labeled "church" or in a home really is not the issue nor should it be, i really doubt God cares. here is what is important: love God, not the place of worship, give as a steward over what God has given you (whether it is a need in the home church or to a need in a church that meets in a building), and for heaven's sakes, stop being babies about that which will pass away. people need Christ, however that is done most effectively in your mind, then do it.

KWSS1976 · #42 05-07-2009, 02:12 PM

Yea I think church itself is way over rated...

ManOfWord · #43 05-07-2009, 09:31 PM

Historically, from what I have studied, the early church remained a sect within Judaism for a number of years, which would have had them attending the synagogue.

Also, when one is attempting to "return" to the early church, care should be given when examining it to understand what things are "recorded" and what things are "commanded" as far as worship and gathering are concerned.

Many things in Acts are recorded but not commanded. Even in the Epistles, we don't have many things which are "commanded" about gathering.

One may follow many different paradigms of worshiping the true God, but one must also be careful about "commanding" that worship for all. I mean, are we men to don a tallit or teffilin and affix mezuzzahs to our doorposts? The question is not how Jewish are we....since Paul in the scripture CLEARLY states that we are partakers of the promise of Abraham through Jesus Christ.

The question is, how much of the Jewish ceremonial law should we follow? Personally, I think, if we require any of it, we must require all of it, which gets us back to the Ac. 15 council at Jerusalem. They concluded, basically, that the Gentiles would follow the 7 Noahide laws and that would be sufficient.

Hoovie · #44 05-07-2009, 10:20 PM

Houses or Church

I'll take Houses for 500.

Digging4Truth · #45 05-08-2009, 07:20 AM

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Historically, from what I have studied, the early church remained a sect within Judaism for a number of years, which would have had them attending the synagogue.

Could you define what you mean by "the early church remained a sect within Judiasm".

ManOfWord · #46 05-08-2009, 12:49 PM

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Could you define what you mean by "the early church remained a sect within Judiasm".

They continued to follow their Jewish customs (because they were Jewish) and continued to attend the synagogue. All the first Christians were Jewish as were ALL the apostles. (Luke may be an exception)

The church did not leave the synagogue until about 60 AD, from what I have read and remained very much a part of 1st century Judaism for approx. 100yrs and its leaders stayed involved in many Jewish affairs.

Digging4Truth · #47 05-08-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ManOfWord

They continued to follow their Jewish customs (because they were Jewish) and continued to attend the synagogue. All the first Christians were Jewish as were ALL the apostles. (Luke may be an exception)

The church did not leave the synagogue until about 60 AD, from what I have read and remained very much a part of 1st century Judaism for approx. 100yrs and its leaders stayed involved in many Jewish affairs.

I see evidence in the word of God that they continued to visit the Synagogue. But I also see evidence that would suggest that these visits were evangelistic in nature.

They were imprisoned for some of these visits and commanded that they no longer teach of Jesus there. This lets us know that they were at the Synagogue telling of Christ and Him crucified.

I do agree that they continued to visit the Synagogue... but, to me, it appears to have been in an evangelistic capacity.

ManOfWord · #48 05-08-2009, 08:36 PM

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I see evidence in the word of God that they continued to visit the Synagogue. But I also see evidence that would suggest that these visits were evangelistic in nature.

They were imprisoned for some of these visits and commanded that they no longer teach of Jesus there. This lets us know that they were at the Synagogue telling of Christ and Him crucified.

I do agree that they continued to visit the Synagogue... but, to me, it appears to have been in an evangelistic capacity.

When we look backward through "Christian" post Judaic glasses, it is easy to see things the way we have been told they were. However, when we begin to study the Jewish history, we are able to gain a different perspective on what happened.

What would you say if I told you that it was probable that Jesus was of the Jewish sect of the Pharisees and that when He criticized the Pharisees that He was not criticizing the entire group of Pharisees?

Digging4Truth · #49 05-08-2009, 09:32 PM

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When we look backward through "Christian" post Judaic glasses, it is easy to see things the way we have been told they were. However, when we begin to study the Jewish history, we are able to gain a different perspective on what happened.

What different perspective should be drawn of a people who were regularly ejected from the synagogues and even imprisoned and were then given stern instructions that they not continue preaching Jesus in the temple?

ManOfWord · #50 05-10-2009, 05:35 PM

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What different perspective should be drawn of a people who were regularly ejected from the synagogues and even imprisoned and were then given stern instructions that they not continue preaching Jesus in the temple?

Regularly? Please explain and give examples of the frequency of these occurrences.