Local Church BODY

[Steve Epley]

Can any member of the human body live apart from the body for any length of time??????????????? Did not Paul In 1Cor. 12 use the human body as a type of the local church body????? The foot don't like the pitch of the voice that comes from the mouth so he says cut me off and I will stay home and be happy. But in the matter of days the body readjusts but the foot is dead.
Just a thought.

[John Atkinson]

I almost used this analogy on a certain thread. I thought about posting how long my little toe would remain alive if it decided to stay home while I went to work... the answer is not long.

But to tell you the truth elder, when people are convinced they are convinced, and nothing you or I can say will unconvince them from their delusion. After all, we are just preachers who just aren't with it.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I feel local church attendance is important ,and everybody needs fellowship with others.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I feel local church attendance is important ,and everybody needs fellowship with others.

Paul talks about EVERY joint supplieth thus every member has an important function they are not the same or maybe even the same degree but defintely important.

[Pastor Keith]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Can any member of the human body live apart from the body for any length of time??????????????? Did not Paul In 1Cor. 12 use the human body as a type of the local church body????? The foot don't like the pitch of the voice that comes from the mouth so he says cut me off and I will stay home and be happy. But in the matter of days the body readjusts but the foot is dead.
Just a thought.

In the past 6 months, I have seen this truth more and more, we need to stay connected to the body to live, God's spirit works within the body context, you can and only will survive spiritual attacks within the body.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by keith4him

In the past 6 months, I have seen this truth more and more, we need to stay connected to the body to live, God's spirit works within the body context, you can and only will survive spiritual attacks within the body.

Goodness sakes when Keith and I are on the same page it is time to all night.

[Michael The Disciple]

Biblical Definition Of The Church:

15: But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Tim. 3:15

The Church is where the TRUTH is the foundation of the fellowship. If IT is not taught such a gathering does not qualify. Many only THINK they are part of an Apostolic Assembly.

Sitting under error flies in the face of "contend for the faith once delivered to the Saints".

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Biblical Definition Of The Church:

15: But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Tim. 3:15

The Church is where the TRUTH is the foundation of the fellowship. If IT is not taught such a gathering does not qualify. Many only THINK they are part of an Apostolic Assembly.

Sitting under error flies in the face of "contend for the faith once delivered to the Saints".

True now the point is???????

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by John Atkinson

I almost used this analogy on a certain thread. I thought about posting how long my little toe would remain alive if it decided to stay home while I went to work... the answer is not long.

But to tell you the truth elder, when people are convinced they are convinced, and nothing you or I can say will unconvince them from their delusion. After all, we are just preachers who just aren't with it.

C'mon John, why do you have to bring delusion in to the conversation and this facetious comment regarding preachers?

You are overcorrecting because of a certain slant toward criticism of the ministry, however the unfortunate thing is that there are more saints than there are preachers so it makes them an easy target...I get it.

However, if you think that folks who have been body slammed, crushed and run over by certain situations and who therefore cannot particpate as being deluded, then you are demonstrating a tremendous lack in judgement with your broad brush.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I have noticed that very often when folks get disgruntled they try to pull away and start another church which ain't good.
I know of a situation where there are two churchesare a result of a squabble ,and now of the churches is splitting up over more contention.
I don't agree with my Pastor on everything ,but I'll not try to divide the church or cause a split like many ministers do in local assemblies.