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Originally Posted by Aquila
We are both collectively and individually the temple of God through the Spirit.
Many colonist & pioneer families that first settled or lived on the plains didn't "attend church" but maybe once a month if a circuit riding preacher road through. "Paw" would read the Bible and lead in prayer and the family would talk, have prayer requests, confess, and essentially "house church" as we'd call it today. However, they typically didn't shy away from fellowshipping other Christians should the opportunity arise.
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They also did not make churches a "Professional job" back in those days. There were no business meetings. It was not considered a "corporation" until the institution of IRS 501 C 3 tax-exempt status. Church leadership was not "passed down" to upcoming ministers that were son's or grandson's as if they inherited a business. I've seen this happen in my region for the past 30 years. Out of all the churches here, there is virtually only one church who voted for a fresh face to pastor.
It was a calling for the men of God. Take the scripture where Jesus told the 12 disciples in
Luke 9:1-6 to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. If they encountered one person while on the road, such as in the case of the Ethiopian Eunuch, or to a crowd of thousands, they preached the gospel,baptism of the Holy Ghost the same and did not require a tithe.
How did the Church become a money-making store that people are mandated to come to every fellowship with one man calling the shots?
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