Quote:
Originally Posted by @Peace
Which traditions (if any) do you all see as being beneficial to the modern-day church, and which ones are ineffectual, even destructive in nature, and should be scrapped? Also, how purist should we be about following the new testament church model?
|
The "church building" tradition is, in my opinion, the most destructive of all traditions that should be scrapped! It gives people a false identity whereby they call a building "the house of God," instead of recognizing that they themselves are the house of God. It also promotes the temple/priesthood model of the old covenant and justifies classifying the ministry as the priesthood who do all the work in the temple, as opposed to the new covenant priesthood of all saints. My opinions.
__________________
Instead of studying to make sure what we believe is supported by Scripture, we
MUST study the Scripture to see what
IT TEACHES... then BELIEVE THAT!
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2.15 KJV