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NASB | Acts 2:42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:42 They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to eating meals together and to prayers. |
Subject: One Pastor and one assembly? |
Bible Note: Margaret: In re-reading what I had written earlier I now see that the problem is that I failed to clearly communicate what I meant. When I used the word "church" I did not mean "building". Here's what I meant. When I used the word "church" in the sentences you quote, what I meant was "assembly" or "congregation." What I meant was: If everyone went CONGREGATION hopping there would be no CONGREGATION to hop to. CONGREGATION -- the people not a building. My intended meaning of the word "church" was the people who make up the congregation, whether they meet in a building or out under the stars. "Building" has nothing to do with what I meant. In the other sentence what I meant was: If no one believed in joining a local CONGREGATION, there would be no local CONGREGATION to join. Again what I meant had nothing to do with a building. Sorry for my failure to communicate. I appreciate you for pointing out that I had not made my meaning clear and for giving me another chance to clarify it. Grace to you, John |