Acts 2:42-47 (New King James Version)
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
If we seriously want to be the church that Jesus intended it seems wise to look at what the first recorded New Testament Church looked like. Consider the verses above. Do they remind you of any church in existence today? I can’t think of one. In fact, these verses seem to describe what we would consider to be a cult, not a church.
The first century church was radical. It obviously wasn’t a Sunday morning thing. They did church 24/7. Many of the elements of “church” today can’t be seen. No committees or altar calls or worship bands or international organizations. Yet they were successful. They were glad, praised God, had favor with all the people. Most importantly, the added to the church daily those who were being saved. Sadly, that doesn’t sound like church today either.
Maybe we need to rethink our ideas of what church is, radically rethink.
Be thinking and be blessed.
Nick
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