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#3 THE CHURCH IN PRACTICE
First church Acts 2:1-4 "as the body of Christ
later Gentiles Acts 10: Eph 2:15-17--
First local assembly 2:41,42--47
Review saved-baptised-added
After: "continued steadfastly"
It was not once a month or Sunday morning only
There were there when the saints met.--Not
like later one Heb. 10:25
Who continued? those of V.41
Not all believers are gathered we have 1600 different groups
What are we to do with them?
No such a thing as "occasional fellowship"
Not two fellowships one for the within and one for the without
1 Cor 1:9---1 Cor 5:11--
THREE-FOLD PURPOSE
1--FELLOWSHIP-sharing--communion
Ministry from the Lord
Relationship--life--new birth
Fellowship--light--1 Jn 1:6,7
(a)-Of the mystery of church--Eph 3:9--A distinct assembly
fellowship
(b)-of the Spirit Phil 2:1--His habitation of Eph 2:22
Forms the body--v.21 inhabits the assembly V. 22 ; 1 Cor 3:18
2--BREAKING OF BREAD--Lord's Supper
Ministry to the Lord--worship. thanksgiving and praise
What was:
Instituted in the Gospel--Lk 22:19
Practiced in Acts 2:42,46 20:7
Taught in the Epistles 1 Cor 11:23
For us today
A SPECIAL REVELATION TO PAUL
(1 Cor 11:23....)
1--Lord's Supper--not the Father's (that is for all,
this it is local)
2--It is a memorial Supper
3--The order was given
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