Bible Question: What were some of the problems that the early church faced in the first century? What are some of the problems that the church is facing today? How did the early church deal with their problems, and how is the present-day church (or churches) dealing with theirs?Please try to document your answers as much as possible. --Hank |
Bible Answer: Hank ... Part 2, since my answer got cut off. 6. Partiality. 1 Tim. 5:21; James 2:1-4,9. Partiality gives rise to cliques (divisions) in the local church. 7. Worldliness within. We get wrapped up in this world - busy in a multitude of things that really don't benefit the soul. Rom.12:2; 1 John 2:15-17; Rev. 3:15-16 8. Immoral, ungodly members. 1 Cor. 5:1-2. Ungodly members don't want their sins rebuked or disciplined. 9. Tongue abuse a. Harsh and unkind remarks, angry words. Eph.4:31 b. Murmuring and complaining. 1 Cor. 10:10; Phil. 2:14 c. Gossipping. 2 The. 3:11 10. Meddlers or busybodies in other's matters. 1 The. 4:11; 2 The. 3:11; 1 Tim. 5:13. They get in the way of the body. 11. Lack of discipline - condones evil. 1 Cor. 5:6; 2 The. 3:14-15 12. Idleness. 2 The. 3:6-12. There is more. The bottom line is that they we disobedient and selfish. I see the same problems today. PROBLEM SOLVING ... I posted to you previously how they solved some of the problems. Today we |