It may be useful to point out that the New Testament speaks of at least ten forms of discipline, all of which we should consider in the light of Scripture. We should generally consider the first nine before we consider the tenth. Discipline can be paternal, fraternal, or congregational, preventive and corrective, or a necessary…
Principle: Christ is occupied every moment in love with His assembly, but in the meeting of edification (the ministry meeting), He is especially occupied with His own. The whole assembly (of a place) comes together in one place. If this is not possible due to fragmentation, it is still possible to gather on the basis…
Here is a brief comparison of the “Lord’s Table” and the “Lord’s Supper”: Table of the Lord (1 Cor 10) The Lord’s Supper (1 Cor 11) Principles (“table rules”) Manner Cooperative privileges, blessings, and responsibility with regard to external relationships Personal privileges, blessings, and responsibility in relation to the inner attitude Fellowship with our Lord…
Principles “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:20). For Where Two or three are gathered together In my name Am I In their midst Further points
The assembly represents the unity of the “one body” (Ephesians 4:4) in the place where we live, namely through the one bread of which we eat (1 Corinthians 10:17). It is, therefore, good if we also publicly present the unity of the body of all the redeemed in every place where there are a certain…
Main idea: Testimony (in the place) In the Old Testament: In the New Testament: Examples:
Main idea: Love and Submission Essential characteristics: Timeline (in part) until the marriage of the Lamb: Participants in the wedding:
Main idea: Holiness/glory and responsibility What characterizes the house? What does order involve?
In this series, we want to collect some Scriptural thoughts about a topic that is very close to the heart of our Lord Jesus: His assembly. Main idea of the assembly as the body: Unity and diversity Prerequisites for the formation of the body: The essential characteristics: General notes:
