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1ST Century Christian Congregation

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what would you have done back in the 1st century when jesus came on the earthly stage and started christianity.

would you have became his follower?

that is not the only congregation that had people problems.

defd

you agreed with the bible when it says Jesus is the head of the CONGREGATION. The bible says he isthe rock on which the congregation was built, he is the cornerstone ect.... The bible is quit clear that Jesus started and is the head of The Christian congregation it is touched on in all of pauls letters how much more proof do you need?

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1ST Century Christian Congregation

by defd in

jw
friends

what would you have done back in the 1st century when jesus came on the earthly stage and started christianity.

would you have became his follower?

that is not the only congregation that had people problems.

defd

doogie

this is a classic case of miss applying scripture. When Jesus said that where 2/3 are gathered in his name he would be there what was he talking about? You apply that to not needing a Cong. to belong to. However in CONTEXT of Jesus words that is not what hes talking about.

He was talking about handle personall problems between people, he was giving direction on how we should deal with oneanother

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1ST Century Christian Congregation

by defd in

jw
friends

what would you have done back in the 1st century when jesus came on the earthly stage and started christianity.

would you have became his follower?

that is not the only congregation that had people problems.

defd

I am insistant on belonging to the Congregation because that is HOW God set it up! Was it not Jesus who commanded his disciples to make disciples of people of every nation? Did he not commision Paul to go and do the same? Holy spirit is what motivated and accomplished and established the growth and the many Congregations. Those Congregations were formed for a reason. That reason was and is today to ATTEND,BE TAUGHT,WORSHIP GOD and so on. Dont you want to be apart of something that Jesus directed and is the Head of by means of the Holy Spirit? I do.

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1ST Century Christian Congregation

by defd in

jw
friends

what would you have done back in the 1st century when jesus came on the earthly stage and started christianity.

would you have became his follower?

that is not the only congregation that had people problems.

defd

jare

so your saying you would stay and serve Jehovah the way Jesus desribed and how the apostles designed and not woory about the rest of those people not doing right? I agree with that. IT IS NO DIFFERENT TODAY! The congregations that make up God Organization have the same kind of people in it.

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1ST Century Christian Congregation

by defd in

jw
friends

what would you have done back in the 1st century when jesus came on the earthly stage and started christianity.

would you have became his follower?

that is not the only congregation that had people problems.

defd

iiz

what you fail to realize that being APART of the Congregation was a requirement by God as part of our worship to him.

That is how he directed taught and directed His people then and now. If your not there how would you get the direction? Paul said it best at Hebrews 10:24-25 ..........NOT FORSAKING the gathering of ourselves as SOME have the CUSTOM to do............................ Belonging to the Christian Congregation is an important part in our relationship with God and Jesus. After all Jesus is HEAD of the Congregation is he not? He is the Shepard of the flock is he not? If so, if your not in his PEN how can you be sheparded? Just a thought

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1ST Century Christian Congregation

by defd in

jw
friends

what would you have done back in the 1st century when jesus came on the earthly stage and started christianity.

would you have became his follower?

that is not the only congregation that had people problems.

defd

What would you have done back in the 1ST Century when Jesus came on the earthly stage and started Christianity. Would you have became his follower? How about After he left the earth and Christianity began to spread by means of the Apostles, would you have been involved in the many Congregations that were started throughout the area? How about the Congregation started by Paul in Corinth? If you answer yes to this, ask yourself as a Disciple of Jesus how would I have handled all the PROBLEMS that existed in that particular Congregation? The Bible speaks of MANY problems that existed within that Congregation. It had people problems. They were not acting as Christians. They would shun, discriminate, form clicks, allow blatent wrongdoers room freely within disrupting the peace and unity. People were backbiting, fornicating, teaching wrong doctrine and the list goes on and on. That is not the only Congregation that had people problems. Pauls letter to the Ephesians, Philippians, Hebrews and so on ALL had to be addressed for problems. What would you have done? Would you have left the Corinthian Cong. to go to the Cong. in Ephesis? They too had severe problems unique to the area they lived in? What would you have done?

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