ALL OF THE BELIEVERS TOGETHER

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ALL OF THE BELIEVERS TOGETHER

• Acts 244 All the believers were together, and
  they shared everything with one another. (ISV)

EVERYTHING IS AFTER WHAT WAS BEFORE
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AFTER PENITENT FAITH--BAPTISM

• Acts 237-44 Now when they heard this, they were
  pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and
  to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren,
  what shall we do? (38) Then Peter said unto
  them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
  the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
  sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy
  Ghost. (39) For the promise is unto you, and to
  your children, and to all that are afar off, even
  as many as the Lord our God shall call. (40)
  And with many other words did he testify and
  exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this
  untoward generation. (41) Then they that gladly
  received his word were baptized and the same day
  there were added unto them about three thousand
  souls. (42) And they continued stedfastly in
  the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in
  breaking of bread, and in prayers. (43) And
  fear came upon every soul and many wonders and
  signs were done by the apostles. (44) And all
  that believed were together, and had all things
  common

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AFTER PENITENT FAITH AND BAPTISM--TOGETHERNESS

• Acts 237-44 Now when they heard this, they were
  pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and
  to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren,
  what shall we do? (38) Then Peter said unto
  them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
  the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
  sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy
  Ghost. (39) For the promise is unto you, and to
  your children, and to all that are afar off, even
  as many as the Lord our God shall call. (40)
  And with many other words did he testify and
  exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this
  untoward generation. (41) Then they that gladly
  received his word were baptized and the same day
  there were added unto them about three thousand
  souls. (42) And they continued stedfastly in
  the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in
  breaking of bread, and in prayers. (43) And
  fear came upon every soul and many wonders and
  signs were done by the apostles. (44) And all
  that believed were together, and had all things
  common

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THE CHURCH IN ACTS

• Acts 511 And great fear came upon all the
  church, and upon as many as heard these things.
• Acts 81 And Saul was consenting unto his death.
  And at that time there was a great persecution
  against the church which was at Jerusalem and
  they were all scattered abroad throughout the
  regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the
  apostles.
• Acts 1126 And when he had found him, he brought
  him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a
  whole year they assembled themselves with the
  church, and taught much people. And the disciples
  were called Christians first in Antioch.
• Acts 1423 And when they had ordained them
  elders in every church, and had prayed with
  fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom
  they believed.

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THE CHURCH IN ACTS

• Acts 511 And great fear came upon all the
  church, and upon as many as heard these things.
• Acts 81 And Saul was consenting unto his death.
  And at that time there was a great persecution
  against the church which was at Jerusalem and
  they were all scattered abroad throughout the
  regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the
  apostles.
• Acts 1126 And when he had found him, he brought
  him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a
  whole year they assembled themselves with the
  church, and taught much people. And the disciples
  were called Christians first in Antioch.
• Acts 1423 And when they had ordained them
  elders in every church, and had prayed with
  fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom
  they believed.

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THE CHURCH IN ACTS

• Acts 511 And great fear came upon all the
  church, and upon as many as heard these things.
• Acts 81 And Saul was consenting unto his death.
  And at that time there was a great persecution
  against the church which was at Jerusalem and
  they were all scattered abroad throughout the
  regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the
  apostles.
• Acts 1126 And when he had found him, he brought
  him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a
  whole year they assembled themselves with the
  church, and taught much people. And the disciples
  were called Christians first in Antioch.
• Acts 1423 And when they had ordained them
  elders in every church, and had prayed with
  fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom
  they believed.

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THE CHURCH IN PROMISE

• Matthew 1618-19 And I say also unto thee, That
  thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build
  my church and the gates of hell shall not
  prevail against it. (19) And I will give unto
  thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven and
  whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be
  bound in heaven and whatsoever thou shalt loose
  on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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Setting Churches in Order

• 1Ti 314-15 KJV These things write I unto thee,
  hoping to come unto thee shortly (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.
• Tit 11-5 KJV Paul, a servant of God, and an
  apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith
  of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the
  truth which is after godliness (2) In hope of
  eternal life, which God, that cannot lie,
  promised before the world began (3) But hath
  in due times manifested his word through
  preaching, which is committed unto me according
  to the commandment of God our Saviour (4) To
  Titus, mine own son after the common faith
  Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and
  the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. (5) For this
  cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest
  set in order the things that are wanting, and
  ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed
  thee

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N.T. LOCAL CHURCHES OF CHRIST

• 1. An OrganizationPhil. 11 Acts 1423 I Tim.
  3 1ff Titus 15ff.
• 2. An AssemblyHeb. 1025 I Cor. 1118
• 3. TaughtActs 207 I Cor. 1415
• 4. PrayedActs 125 I Cor. 1419
• 5. SangHeb. 212 I Cor. 1415
• 6. Lords Supper on 1st DayActs 207 I Cor.
  1120
• 7. Gave on 1st DayI Cor. 161,2 Acts 244-45
• 8. TreasuryActs 51-4
• 9. Relieved Needy SaintsActs 434-35 1129-30
  I Cor. 161 II Cor. 8 and 9
• 10. Supported PreachingII Cor. 118 Phil.
  415-16
• 11. Disciplined Unruly MembersI Cor. 51-5
• 12. Discussed Congregational ActivitiesActs
  61-5

10
David Edwin Harrell, Jr., Christian Primitivism
and Modernization in the Stone-Campbell
Movement, in Richard T. Hughes, ed. (Urbana
University of Illinois Press, 1995), 109-120.
11
David Edwin Harrell, Jr., Epilogue, in Richard
T. Hughes, ed. (Urbana University of Illinois
Press, 1988), 239-246.
12
David Edwin Harrell, Jr., Epilogue, in Richard
T. Hughes, ed. (Urbana University of Illinois
Press, 1988), 239-246.

• One indelible impression I take away from this
  conference is that the restoration ideal has been
  a powerful motif. In fact, it may be the most
  vital single assumption underlying the
  development of American Protestantism. Equally
  important, the restoration ideal continues as one
  of the most compelling ideas in modern
  Christianity. 239.

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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT APOSTOLIC LOCAL CHURCHES?

• 1. An OrganizationPhil. 11 Acts 1423 I Tim.
  3 1ff Titus 15ff.
• 2. An AssemblyHeb. 1025 I Cor. 1118
• 3. TaughtActs 207 I Cor. 1415
• 4. PrayedActs 125 I Cor. 1419
• 5. SangEph. 519 Col. 316
• 6. Lords Supper on 1st DayActs 207 I Cor.
  1120
• 7. Gave on 1st DayI Cor. 161,2 Acts 244-45
• 8. TreasuryActs 51-4
• 9. Relieved Needy SaintsActs 434-35 1129-30
  I Cor. 161
• 10. Supported PreachingII Cor. 118 Phil.
  415-16
• 11. Disciplined Unruly MembersI Cor. 51-5
• 12. Discussed Congregational ActivitiesActs
  61-5

THE EVIDENCE EXPLAINS BOTH WHAT WE DO AND WHAT WE
DO NOT DO
THE SCRIPTURES TEACH US WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT
TO DO
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THE LIMITATIONS AND BOUNDARIES OF APOSTOLIC
AUTHORITY

• 1. An OrganizationPhil. 11 Acts 1423 I Tim.
  3 1ff Titus 15ff.
• 2. An AssemblyHeb. 1025 I Cor. 1118
• 3. TaughtActs 207 I Cor. 1415
• 4. PrayedActs 125 I Cor. 1419
• 5. SangHEB. 212 1 COR. 1415
• 6. Lords Supper on 1st DayActs 207 I Cor.
  1120
• 7. Gave on 1st DayI Cor. 161,2 Acts 244-45
• 8. TreasuryActs 51-4
• 9. Relieved Needy SaintsActs 434-35 1129-30
  I Cor. 161
• 10. Supported PreachingII Cor. 118 Phil.
  415-16
• 11. Disciplined Unruly MembersI Cor. 51-5
• 12. Discussed Congregational ActivitiesActs
  61-5

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Singing

• Hebrews 212 KJV Saying, I will declare thy name
  unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will
  I sing praise unto thee.
• 1 Corinthians 1415 KJV (15) What is it then? I
  will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with
  the understanding also I will sing with the
  spirit, and I will sing with the understanding
  also.

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SINGING IN THE LOCAL CHURCH

• IS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC REALLY SUCH A BIG ISSUE?
• Should we divide churches just because of
  instrumental music?

IT SEEMS PRETTY MINOR ME!!
17
Believers OK With Many Paths, USA Today, June
24, 2008, D1
Religion today in the USA is a salad bar where
people heap on upbeat beliefs they like and often
leave the veggieslike strict doctrinebehind.
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Instrumental Music

• THE VOICE OF VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SOURCES...
• 1. CATHOLIC - "... the first Christians were of
  too spiritual a fibre to substitute lifeless
  instruments for or to use them to accompany the
  human voice." -- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 2. GREEK ORTHODOX - "The execution of Byzantine
  church music by instruments, or even the
  accompaniment of sacred chanting by instruments
  was ruled out by the Eastern Fathers as being
  incompatible with the pure, solemn, spiritual
  character of the religion of Christ." --
  Constantine Cavarnos, BYSANTINE SACRED MUSIC
• 3. PRESBYTERIAN - "Musical instruments in
  celebrating the praises of God would be no more
  suitable than the burning of incense, the
  lighting up of lamps, the restoration of the
  other shadows of the law. The Papists, therefore,
  have foolishly borrowed this, as well as many
  other things, from the Jews. Men who are fond of
  outward pomp may delight in that noise but the
  simplicity which God recommends to us by the
  apostle is far more pleasing to Him." - JOHN
  CALVIN, Commentary on the Book of Psalms, Vol. I,
  p. 539
• 4. METHODIST - "I have no objection to
  instruments of music, in our chapels, provided
  they are neither heard nor seen." - JOHN WESLEY
  (founder)
• 5. METHODIST - "Music as a science, I esteem and
  admire but instruments of music in the house of
  God I abominate and abhor. This is the abuse of
  music and here I register my protest against all
  such corruptions in the worship of the Author of
  Christianity." - ADAM CLARKE (commentator)
• 6. LUTHERAN - "Martin Luther called the organ an
  'ensign of Baal'." - MCCLINTOCK STRONG'S
  ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 7. BAPTIST - "I would as soon attempt to pray to
  God with machinery as to sing to Him with
  machinery." - CHARLES H. SPURGEON

ALTHOUGH!!!
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Instrumental Music

• 1. CATHOLIC - "... the first Christians were of
  too spiritual a fibre to substitute lifeless
  instruments for or to use them to accompany the
  human voice." -- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 2. GREEK ORTHODOX - "The execution of Byzantine
  church music by instruments, or even the
  accompaniment of sacred chanting by instruments
  was ruled out by the Eastern Fathers as being
  incompatible with the pure, solemn, spiritual
  character of the religion of Christ." --
  Constantine Cavarnos, BYSANTINE SACRED MUSIC

• THE VOICE OF VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SOURCES...
• 1. CATHOLIC - "... the first Christians were of
  too spiritual a fibre to substitute lifeless
  instruments for or to use them to accompany the
  human voice." -- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 2. GREEK ORTHODOX - "The execution of Byzantine
  church music by instruments, or even the
  accompaniment of sacred chanting by instruments
  was ruled out by the Eastern Fathers as being
  incompatible with the pure, solemn, spiritual
  character of the religion of Christ." --
  Constantine Cavarnos, BYSANTINE SACRED MUSIC
• 3. PRESBYTERIAN - "Musical instruments in
  celebrating the praises of God would be no more
  suitable than the burning of incense, the
  lighting up of lamps, the restoration of the
  other shadows of the law. The Papists, therefore,
  have foolishly borrowed this, as well as many
  other things, from the Jews. Men who are fond of
  outward pomp may delight in that noise but the
  simplicity which God recommends to us by the
  apostle is far more pleasing to Him." - JOHN
  CALVIN, Commentary on the Book of Psalms, Vol. I,
  p. 539
• 4. METHODIST - "I have no objection to
  instruments of music, in our chapels, provided
  they are neither heard nor seen." - JOHN WESLEY
  (founder)
• 5. METHODIST - "Music as a science, I esteem and
  admire but instruments of music in the house of
  God I abominate and abhor. This is the abuse of
  music and here I register my protest against all
  such corruptions in the worship of the Author of
  Christianity." - ADAM CLARKE (commentator)
• 6. LUTHERAN - "Martin Luther called the organ an
  'ensign of Baal'." - MCCLINTOCK STRONG'S
  ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 7. BAPTIST - "I would as soon attempt to pray to
  God with machinery as to sing to Him with
  machinery." - CHARLES H. SPURGEON

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Instrumental Music

• THE VOICE OF VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SOURCES...
• 1. CATHOLIC - "... the first Christians were of
  too spiritual a fibre to substitute lifeless
  instruments for or to use them to accompany the
  human voice." -- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 2. GREEK ORTHODOX - "The execution of Byzantine
  church music by instruments, or even the
  accompaniment of sacred chanting by instruments
  was ruled out by the Eastern Fathers as being
  incompatible with the pure, solemn, spiritual
  character of the religion of Christ." --
  Constantine Cavarnos, BYSANTINE SACRED MUSIC
• 3. PRESBYTERIAN - "Musical instruments in
  celebrating the praises of God would be no more
  suitable than the burning of incense, the
  lighting up of lamps, the restoration of the
  other shadows of the law. The Papists, therefore,
  have foolishly borrowed this, as well as many
  other things, from the Jews. Men who are fond of
  outward pomp may delight in that noise but the
  simplicity which God recommends to us by the
  apostle is far more pleasing to Him." - JOHN
  CALVIN, Commentary on the Book of Psalms, Vol. I,
  p. 539
• 4. METHODIST - "I have no objection to
  instruments of music, in our chapels, provided
  they are neither heard nor seen." - JOHN WESLEY
  (founder)
• 5. METHODIST - "Music as a science, I esteem and
  admire but instruments of music in the house of
  God I abominate and abhor. This is the abuse of
  music and here I register my protest against all
  such corruptions in the worship of the Author of
  Christianity." - ADAM CLARKE (commentator)
• 6. LUTHERAN - "Martin Luther called the organ an
  'ensign of Baal'." - MCCLINTOCK STRONG'S
  ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 7. BAPTIST - "I would as soon attempt to pray to
  God with machinery as to sing to Him with
  machinery." - CHARLES H. SPURGEON

• 3. PRESBYTERIAN - "Musical instruments in
  celebrating the praises of God would be no more
  suitable than the burning of incense, the
  lighting up of lamps, the restoration of the
  other shadows of the law. The Papists, therefore,
  have foolishly borrowed this, as well as many
  other things, from the Jews. Men who are fond of
  outward pomp may delight in that noise but the
  simplicity which God recommends to us by the
  apostle is far more pleasing to Him." - JOHN
  CALVIN, Commentary on the Book of Psalms, Vol. I,
  p. 539

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Instrumental Music

• 4. METHODIST - "I have no objection to
  instruments of music, in our chapels, provided
  they are neither heard nor seen." - JOHN WESLEY
  (founder)
• 5. METHODIST - "Music as a science, I esteem and
  admire but instruments of music in the house of
  God I abominate and abhor. This is the abuse of
  music and here I register my protest against all
  such corruptions in the worship of the Author of
  Christianity." - ADAM CLARKE (commentator)

• THE VOICE OF VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SOURCES...
• 1. CATHOLIC - "... the first Christians were of
  too spiritual a fibre to substitute lifeless
  instruments for or to use them to accompany the
  human voice." -- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 2. GREEK ORTHODOX - "The execution of Byzantine
  church music by instruments, or even the
  accompaniment of sacred chanting by instruments
  was ruled out by the Eastern Fathers as being
  incompatible with the pure, solemn, spiritual
  character of the religion of Christ." --
  Constantine Cavarnos, BYSANTINE SACRED MUSIC
• 3. PRESBYTERIAN - "Musical instruments in
  celebrating the praises of God would be no more
  suitable than the burning of incense, the
  lighting up of lamps, the restoration of the
  other shadows of the law. The Papists, therefore,
  have foolishly borrowed this, as well as many
  other things, from the Jews. Men who are fond of
  outward pomp may delight in that noise but the
  simplicity which God recommends to us by the
  apostle is far more pleasing to Him." - JOHN
  CALVIN, Commentary on the Book of Psalms, Vol. I,
  p. 539
• 4. METHODIST - "I have no objection to
  instruments of music, in our chapels, provided
  they are neither heard nor seen." - JOHN WESLEY
  (founder)
• 5. METHODIST - "Music as a science, I esteem and
  admire but instruments of music in the house of
  God I abominate and abhor. This is the abuse of
  music and here I register my protest against all
  such corruptions in the worship of the Author of
  Christianity." - ADAM CLARKE (commentator)
• 6. LUTHERAN - "Martin Luther called the organ an
  'ensign of Baal'." - MCCLINTOCK STRONG'S
  ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 7. BAPTIST - "I would as soon attempt to pray to
  God with machinery as to sing to Him with
  machinery." - CHARLES H. SPURGEON

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Instrumental Music

• THE VOICE OF VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SOURCES...
• 1. CATHOLIC - "... the first Christians were of
  too spiritual a fibre to substitute lifeless
  instruments for or to use them to accompany the
  human voice." -- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 2. GREEK ORTHODOX - "The execution of Byzantine
  church music by instruments, or even the
  accompaniment of sacred chanting by instruments
  was ruled out by the Eastern Fathers as being
  incompatible with the pure, solemn, spiritual
  character of the religion of Christ." --
  Constantine Cavarnos, BYSANTINE SACRED MUSIC
• 3. PRESBYTERIAN - "Musical instruments in
  celebrating the praises of God would be no more
  suitable than the burning of incense, the
  lighting up of lamps, the restoration of the
  other shadows of the law. The Papists, therefore,
  have foolishly borrowed this, as well as many
  other things, from the Jews. Men who are fond of
  outward pomp may delight in that noise but the
  simplicity which God recommends to us by the
  apostle is far more pleasing to Him." - JOHN
  CALVIN, Commentary on the Book of Psalms, Vol. I,
  p. 539
• 4. METHODIST - "I have no objection to
  instruments of music, in our chapels, provided
  they are neither heard nor seen." - JOHN WESLEY
  (founder)
• 5. METHODIST - "Music as a science, I esteem and
  admire but instruments of music in the house of
  God I abominate and abhor. This is the abuse of
  music and here I register my protest against all
  such corruptions in the worship of the Author of
  Christianity." - ADAM CLARKE (commentator)
• 6. LUTHERAN - "Martin Luther called the organ an
  'ensign of Baal'." - MCCLINTOCK STRONG'S
  ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 7. BAPTIST - "I would as soon attempt to pray to
  God with machinery as to sing to Him with
  machinery." - CHARLES H. SPURGEON

• 6. LUTHERAN - "Martin Luther called the organ an
  'ensign of Baal'." - MCCLINTOCK STRONG'S
  ENCYCLOPEDIA
• 7. BAPTIST - "I would as soon attempt to pray to
  God with machinery as to sing to Him with
  machinery." - CHARLES H. SPURGEON

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THERE ARE MANY OTHER GOOD IDEAS EMBRACED BY GOOD
PEOPLE

• 1. An organizationPhil. 11 Acts 1423 I Tim.
  3 1ff Titus 15ff.
• 2. An AssemblyHeb. 1025 I Cor. 1118
• 3. TaughtActs 207 I Cor. 1415
• 4. PrayedActs 125 I Cor. 1419
• 5. SangEph. 519 Col. 316
• 6. Lords Supper on 1st DayActs 207 I Cor.
  1120
• Gave on 1st DayI Cor. 161,2 Acts 244-45
• TreasuryActs 51-4
• Relieved Needy SaintsActs 434-35 1129-30 I
  Cor. 161
• Supported PreachingII Cor. 118 Phil. 415-16
• 11. Discipline Unruly MembersI Cor. 51-5

THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE THAT IS IMPORTANT
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THE SCRIPTURES TEACH WE MUST ONLY DO WHAT IS
REVEALED
THIS IS THE ISSUE

• 1. An organizationPhil. 11 Acts 1423 I Tim.
  3 1ff Titus 15ff.
• 2. An AssemblyHeb. 1025 I Cor. 1118
• 3. TaughtActs 207 I Cor. 1415
• 4. PrayedActs 125 I Cor. 1419
• 5. SangEph. 519 Col. 316
• 6. Lords Supper on 1st DayActs 207 I Cor.
  1120
• Gave on 1st DayI Cor. 161,2 Acts 244-45
• TreasuryActs 51-4
• Relieved Needy SaintsActs 434-35 1129-30 I
  Cor. 161
• Supported PreachingII Cor. 118 Phil. 415-16
• 11. Discipline Unruly MembersI Cor. 51-5

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First Day of the Week in History--Togetherness

• Christians had their regular meeting,
  particularly to partake of the eucharist, on the
  first day of the week. . . . Acts 207-11
  describes a meeting on the evening of the first
  day of the week. . . . Thereafter, Christian
  sources give uniform testimony to meeting on
  Sunday. . . . Encyclopedia of Early
  Christianity, p. 874.

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First Day of the Week Assembly

• But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our
  common assembly, because it is the first day on
  which God, having wrought a change in the
  darkness and matter, made the world and Jesus
  Christ our Saviour on the same day rose from the
  dead. For He was crucified on the day before that
  of Saturn (Saturday) and on the day after that
  of Saturn, which is the day of the Sun, having
  appeared to His apostles and disciples, He taught
  them these things, which we have submitted to you
  also for your consideration. Justin, First
  Apology, AD 150

JOIN WITH CHRISTIANS THROUGH THE AGES WHO HAVE
ASSEMBLED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEKAS JESUS
INSTRUCTED THE APOSTLES
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THE FACT CHRISTIANS ASSEMBLED TOGETHER

• Act 207 And upon the first day of the week,
  when the disciples came together to break bread,
  Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the
  morrow and continued his speech until midnight.

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THE FACT ALL THE BELIEVERS WERE TOGETHER

• Acts 244 All the believers were together, and
  they shared everything with one another. (ISV)

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REASONS FOR TOGETHERNESS GREETING LOVED ONES

• Titus 315 All that are with me salute thee.
  Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be
  with you all. Amen.

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REASONS FOR TOGETHERNESS SHARING AND INCREASING
OUR FAITH

• Romans 111-12 For I long to see you, that I may
  impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end
  ye may be established (12) that is, that I
  with you may be comforted in you, each of us by
  the other's faith, both yours and mine.

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REASONS FOR TOGETHERNESS BECAUSE I NEED YOU

• Ephesians 411-16 And he gave some to be
  apostles and some, prophets and some,
  evangelists and some, pastors and teachers
  (12) for the perfecting of the saints, unto the
  work of ministering, unto the building up of the
  body of Christ (13) till we all attain unto
  the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of
  the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the
  measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ
  (14) that we may be no longer children, tossed
  to and fro and carried about with every wind of
  doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness,
  after the wiles of error (15) but speaking
  truth in love, we may grow up in all things into
  him, who is the head, even Christ (16) from
  whom all the body fitly framed and knit together
  through that which every joint supplieth,
  according to the working in due measure of each
  several part, maketh the increase of the body
  unto the building up of itself in love.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE BY YOURSELF
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REASONS FOR TOGETHERNESS A HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH

• Galatians 610 So then, as we have opportunity,
  let us work that which is good toward all men,
  and especially toward them that are of the
  household of the faith.

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OUR VISION BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL

• Ephesians 219-22 So then ye are no more
  strangers and sojourners, but ye are
  fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the
  household of God, (20) being built upon the
  foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ
  Jesus himself being the chief corner stone (21)
  in whom each several building, fitly framed
  together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord
  (22) in whom ye also are builded together for a
  habitation of God in the Spirit.