Results 1 - 4 of 4
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Your thoughts? | John 13:34 | Stultis the Fool | 128072 | ||
Morant61... You quoted some excellent and VERY pertinent scripture. If we apply the idea behind each of the many passages you chose, to verses like Romans 13:8-10, "Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. For this, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, YOU SHALL NOT COVET," and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law." we find quite readily that there is no reason BUT that given in John 13:34 for us to assemble together. This thought is mirrored in Hebres 10:24 "and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds," which is directly contextual to fellowship. Your thoughts? |
||||||
2 | Your thoughts? | John 13:34 | Morant61 | 128124 | ||
Greetings Sultis! I would say that it is one of the primary reasons for gathering together, but not the only one. Scripture also tells us that God has established certain 'offices' in the church. One cannot be under the ministry of these ministers unless one gathers together. My main point with these verses was simply that Scripture never pictures what some have called 'lone ranger Christians'. Christians are always spoken of as gathering together and doing certain things for 'one another'. Those who oppose church attendance usually ignore this point. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
||||||
3 | Your thoughts? | John 13:34 | EdB | 128134 | ||
Tim I agree and I have also found that in those that oppose church attendance is once you boil down all their arguments, completely peel back the onion you find problems with money, time and/or commitment. Their afraid they will have to part with some of their money and give up some of their time and they also don't want to make any commitments that may require them to put something befroe themselves. The picture that gets exposed is one of total self centeredness. EdB |
||||||
4 | Your thoughts? | John 13:34 | Stultis the Fool | 128178 | ||
Sounds like those people do not understand what it means to love one another! | ||||||