We have it all backwards:
We designate a local leader and hope a church emerges around them.
In the New Testament, however, Paul started local fellowships first then let leaders emerge within them.
Big difference!
Category: Simple Church
Jesus hung out with those who are lost and know it …
While condemning those who are smug but deny it.
Many seem to have it backwards most Sunday mornings.
Want to restore New Testament power, form and function to the Church?
Then stop giving post-Biblical meanings to original New Testament words …
Based on post-Biblical presumptions, traditions and agendas.
Unfortunately, both conservative church traditionalists and “progressive” existential liberals do this …
With equally disastrous results.
Let’s let Scripture once again stand authoritative as God actually intended …
Over all presumptions, traditions and agendas to the contrary.
Today, “church” tries to lead folks into God’s presence.
In the New Testament, folks assembled to express God’s presence already in them – one to another.
Big difference!
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