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“not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, …” ~ Heb. 10:25. Acts 2:41-47 Acts 12:12; 14:27; 20:7 1 Cor. 5:4; 11:17. Why Saints Assemble. Wrong Concepts. Not a roll-call satisfied by ones bodily presence; just “being here” is not the goal
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“not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, …” ~ Heb. 10:25 • Acts 2:41-47 • Acts 12:12; 14:27; 20:7 • 1 Cor. 5:4; 11:17 Why Saints Assemble
Wrong Concepts • Not a roll-call satisfied by ones bodily presence; just “being here” is not the goal • “Church-anity” over Christianity • Increasing attendance by carnal incentives
Why Saints Assemble • Saints are betrothed to Christ. They put Christ first. • 2 Cor. 11:2; Matt. 10:37-39; Heb. 10:23 • 1 Cor. 11:23-25 > “do this in remembrance of Me.” • N.T. Christians were “together” with “one accord”; they had a work to do together. • Eph. 1:22,23; Eph. 3:21; Acts 2:42,46; 4:32 • Acts 11:29; 1 Cor. 16:1-3; 2 Cor. 8:4
Why Saints Assemble • Christians love the Word. • Psalm 1:2; 1 Peter 2:2; Matt. 5:6; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 • Saints are concerned for their own spiritual welfare and the welfare of their brethren. • James 4:7; Matt. 4:4; Mark 14:38;James 1:5; Eph. 6:10-13; Gal. 6:1; Heb. 10:24; Heb. 2:1-3; 3:12,13; 5:11
Why Saints Assemble And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, ~ Hebrews 6:11