Did the early church only worship in houses?

[Trouvere]

Originally Posted by keith4him

They did not go into the temple itself, none could go but the priests, but they did gather at Solomon's porch, a big covered area that was open to everyone. Don't read into it like it was big building, it wasn't, while still a part of the larger temple complex, it wasn't like a four walled building where people sat and heard preaching.

As far as the synagoge goes, that went away after the first few years of the church, when the Church became more Gentile in membership.

Do a google search on Pliny's letter to Trajan, it details in a historical perspective how the early church expressed church after the historical account in Acts ended.

Brother Keith,
I have read accounts of the temple where there were divided sections where the women sat in the court of the women and the Gentiles sat in the court of the Gentiles.I have seen the layout of Solomons Temple as well.I will go to the site thanks for the information.It would be good to refresh my memory on that as well.Thanks for the good response.

[Trouvere]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Generally there cannot be a conclusion until 2 sides have been presented and you have yet to present yours.

You did present some thoughts in the beginning but we have shown that the word of God does not bear this out.

It isn't good discussion practice for one to present their side and then the other to simply send the others off to a link to do their own personal study on the opposing view.

Please do present your research here for our perusal.

Brother Digging4Truth I am sorry but I disagree that the word of God does not bear it out.I am asking that you did,research and think.It would be good.I have already studied quite a bit on the subject.Its too lazy just to do a bible search on a few scriptures and come to a conclusion and then pardon me brother but you asked me to present my research.That sounds a tad bit like you just want to sit on the couch.

[Trouvere]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Worshiping in houses or not is no big deal, really. I do not understand what the concern is. We're just to assemble ourselves together. Why split hairs over how?

Church: Some assembly required.

oh that took about what two minutes to come up with????

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Originally Posted by Trouvere

oh that took about what two minutes to come up with????

HAHA. I actually used that as a sermon title once.

[Digging4Truth]

One last try...

Originally Posted by Trouvere

Brother Digging4Truth I am sorry but I disagree that the word of God does not bear it out.

Could you let me know what scriptures there are in the word of God that cause you to feel this way?

Originally Posted by Trouvere

I am asking that you did,research and think.It would be good.

I don't understand this statement.

I have already studied quite a bit on the subject.Its too lazy just to do a bible search on a few scriptures and come to a conclusion and then pardon me brother but you asked me to present my research.That sounds a tad bit like you just want to sit on the couch.

Wow.... I have presented every single relevant NT scripture that mentions synagogue and temple to see if the word of God speaks to us on what the intent of their attendance at the synagogues/temples was.

You have presented one lengthy article to which I replied that I didn't see what portion you were intending to offer in support of your point. So far you have not pointed out what portion of the article is relevant to your point.

This is a little on the frustrating side because I am now being asked to study history. That is not problematic but you have already said that you have studied this out and history (as I understand your posts) bears this out.

It would seem only fair that you present some of this historical data.

If I present the scripture and then go out and bring the historical data (which you have already studied and, one would think, have some recollection for quicker and easier access) then the conversation appears to be one which I keep bringing the data to the table and you simply let me know what you agree with and what you don't agree with and even then offer no data for your disagreement.

I think that it is unfair to label my efforts as lazy when I have contributed more data for perusal than anyone else involved in this discussion.

Other than simply giving commentary and opinion you have offered one article which, as I have mentioned, still cannot be demonstrated as relevant to your point.

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Digging4Truth
You are arguing with the choir brother.I simply asked for a discussion
and open ended study yet you want to argue.Sorry Brother.I am not debating.I asked if we could study together.You simply pasted bible
but the bible you pasted did not conclude the subject.There is much more
to this study.I am not trying to teach you anything.I only want to discuss
this subject.What else did you find to back up the idea that the apostles and early church only went into the temple evangelistically?