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The Pattern of God — The Pattern of the Organization of the Church
Last week we talked about the overall pattern of the church, the identifying features or “fingerprints” of the bride of Christ. One of those patterns we identified was the organization of the church. Let’s look at that today. One of … Continue reading
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May the tribe of Eutychus increase! — Acts 19-21
Which baptism? — Acts 19:1ff There are a number of baptisms mentioned in the Bible. Of Moses— 1 Corinthians 10:1,2. As Israel was surrounded and protected by a cloud from God (Exodus 13:21 and Psalms 105:39) and later walked through … Continue reading
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Tagged church attendance, elders, exorcism, leadership, name of Jesus, overseers, persecution, shepherds
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The Organization of the Lord’s Church
It shouldn’t surprise the Bible student that the Lord has given a pattern for the church. In the construction of both the Tabernacle in the wilderness (Exodus 25-31) and the Temple in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 28:11,12,19) patterns were given by … Continue reading →