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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: achie Ordered by Date |
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1 | was the sabbath originally a saturday | Acts | achie | 75538 | ||
I hope yu will find the proof in this note taken from "www.ibs.org" notes on scripture Encouragement in Local Focus Acts (20:7-12) At the end of a week's stay in Troas, Paul continues his ministry of encouragement in the context of a worship service. In the earliest unambiguous reference to early church practice concerning Sunday worship, Luke tells us that on the first day of the week we came together to break bread (compare 1 Cor 16:2; Rev 1:10; Didache 14:1; Epistle of Barnabas 15:9). In a letter to Trajan from Bithynia in the early second century, Pliny the Younger describes Christian practice. "They had met regularly before dawn on a fixed day to chant verse alternately among themselves in honor of Christ as if to a god. . . . After this ceremony it had been their custom to disperse and reassemble later to take food of an ordinary, harmless kind" (Epistles 10.96.7). Hence although the first day of the week was a workday, Christians hallowed it at its beginning and end, through corporate worship in celebration of Christ's resurrection (Lk 24:1). To break bread in Christian parlance probably points to a fellowship meal begun and completed by the sacrament of the Lord's Supper (Lk 22:19-20; Acts 2:42, 46; 20:11; 1 Cor 10:16; 11:24). Paul's words to the Christians of Troas constitute a formal address, possibly with discussion and conversation (dialegomai, Acts 20:7, 9; compare 17:2, 17; 18:4, 19; 19:9; 24:25; homileo, 20:11; also Lk 24:14-15). Luke emphasizes the speech's length: it extends to midnight and, then, after the Lord's Supper-fellowship meal, until daybreak. Paul spares no effort in verbal exhortation as he prepares the disciples for what he thinks will be life permanently without his presence (Acts 20:25). What principles for Christian worship is Luke teaching us through this narrative? The first day of the week, the Lord's Day, is when Christians should consistently gather for worship. The sermon, the exposition and application of the Word of God, is an integral part of worship. The Lord's Supper, the "visible Word," is just as important as a means of spiritually strengthening the church gathered. The two certainly belong together, but the frequency for taking the sacrament varies (2:46, daily; 20:7, weekly). When because of abuses the church came to separate the sacrament from the fellowship meal (1 Cor 11:17-22), something of the "family atmosphere" present in the combination may well have been lost. In an increasingly rootless society, where individuals find themselves without meaningful personal relationships in an impersonal urbanscape, recapturing "family" around the Lord's Table could be a saving grace for many. Urban Rome may well have found this an inviting picture too. Into the midst of such an encouraging scene comes tragedy. Eutychus (good fortune), probably a lad between seven and fourteen years old, falls into a deep sleep. The room's atmosphere must have been heavy, with many smoking small torches (lampas), and the boy must have tried to catch the night air by sitting on a windowsill. But the lateness of the hour, the hypnotic effect of the flickering lights and Paul's lengthy discourse all probably contribute to his drowsiness. He loses his balance, falls out the window (probably no more than an open slit in the wall) and is picked up dead. With poignant simplicity Luke tells us what we all know: death is an unwelcome intruder that suddenly renders those who witness it speechless, immobilized. Paul's action and words bring comfort. Not unlike Elisha of old, Paul threw himself on (better "fell on") the young man and put his arms around him (2 Kings 4:32-35; compare 1 Kings 17:19-24). I add in timoth you will find the scripture which say when the fullness of time was come God sent forth his son made of a woman, made under to redeem them that were under the law that they might recieve the adoption of sons. so we are no longer living under the law but we are living by faith through the grace that Christ giveth unto us. |
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2 | and god said let us make man in our imag | Gen 1:26 | achie | 75535 | ||
The words "Us" and "our" reffered in Gen. 1:26 is stating when the spirit speaks to the word. St. John 1 vs1-31 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. Vs 14 is telling you that this same word (Jesus Christ) was made flesh which dwelleth among us and we beld his glory the only begotten of the father full of grace and truth. Jesus christ is the only true god, there is NO such thing as "Trinity of God head" No! 1 Jo.1:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. The father's name is Jesus St. John 5:43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. in St. John he said that I an my father are one, When the disciples asked him to show them the father St. John 14 he replied "have I been with you so long and you have not known me, if you have seen me you have seen the father" in St. john 1 he says no man hath seen God at anytime except he whom the son hath reveled him to, it is clear in the bible, One Lord which is Jesus Christ (you called me Lord and master so I am)one faith which comes through Jesus Christ name, One baptism which is in Jesus Christ name Acts 2:38; Acts 8:16; Acts 10:48; Acts 19;1-6 1 Tim 3:6 God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, seen of angels, believed on the world, received up into glory. One god Deuteronomy 6:4, Colossians 2:9, God is a Spirit St. John 4:24. Jesus name is the only saving name Matt. 1:21 she shall bring forth a son and thou shall call his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins. God hath highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every other name that at the Name of Jesus Christ every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that he is Lord. Isaiah 9:6 prophesied his name shall be called wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty god, Everlasting Father, the prince of peace. The scripture are there for us to read to get the right answers for our question, when we read we should ask go to open our understanding to his scriptures. |
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3 | The impact of The Day of Pentacost, | Acts | achie | 75406 | ||
This is when the desciples came together after the ascention of Christ to preach the gosple to seek the holy ghost as christ has promised them adn he told them to go to Jeruselm and tarried there until they be indued with power from onhigh. this power was the Goly Ghost, he also said when this power is cvome upon you ye shall be withnesses all over the world, because this Holy ghost shall teach you many things for my name sake and the works you shall done will be even grater than I have done through the holy ghost.This was the begining of hte early church Pentecost. They add to the church daily as the lord has prosper, the desciples work miracles, signs and wonders. they did not denied the lord even in the jail the held on to the name of Jesus, when the appostles was in prison they were set loose, before the counsil they reply " We art to obey God rather than man" This is the true Church which was build on the appostles and prophet with Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone. |
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