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Discipleship
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Expectations
and Guidelines
for Christian Fellowship & Worship
The
form of Christian fellowship and worship described
here may be very different from the traditional
religious experience.
It is virtually unknown in contemporary denomination
churches. It is nonetheless entirely Scriptural,
modeled after the Teachings of Paul in all
his epistles.
Koinonia (fellowship) is the hallmark of
the Christian gathering.
Unlike Biblical koinonia that were usually
home meetings, the traditional church experience
that we see everywhere in denominational Christianity
lacks little more than token participation
among the body of believers. This familiar
form of denominational Christianity is guided
and controlled by credentialed leaders or overseers
who are generally called the priests or pastors.
The Ec-cles-si'-a (Greek word translated church)
might be translated "called out assembly"
consists of a relatively small group of professing
and Holy Spirit empowered believers. These
believers meet to regularly to share and participate
in the active life of and interaction with
God. Such sharing is exercised with openness
and liberty.
The the essential aim of the gathering consists
of transacting life of the Kingdom of God;
of sharing food, making prayer, offering praise,
bringing forth teachings, testimonies, psalms,
spiritual songs, prophetic revelations and
in celebration of the cup and bread of the
Lord. Such gatherings are mostly democratic
with a good deal of freedom to express whatever
the Holy Spirit is pleased to do in that time.
We can presume based on all the truth of Scripture
noted elsewhere in these texts that each believer
has a place, a gift and a essential role to
play in the Kingdom of God. The Lord Jesus
is the rule and the authority of any Ecclessia.
Where the body gathers Christ Jesus is the
invited and welcomed participant.
WHY
GATHER AS A BODY?
SOME GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS
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To
be: United in Spirit and purpose
- knowing the reality
of Jesus as Savior; and having
fellowship with God our Father
through Him and giving glory
to God. After any person is reborn
spiritually, they become part
of one heavenly family who share
the "gift of God."
To continue to be United in Spirit
- The same Spirit that is in
Christ Jesus.
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For
the body in fellowship to continue
to grow (be edified) in knowledge
of truth (Holy Bible is the guide)
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To
be bound in mutual love and acceptance.
The spirit of Love denotes we
are Christians.
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To
seek God's manifested presence
corporately. (Seeking and activating
His kingdom to be manifested
on earth)
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To
recognize and invite the Holy
Spirit to empower, lead and guide;
to reveal Jesus.
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To
value and build from the unique
gifts and abilities that the
Holy Spirit of God has given
to each believing disciple. (our
brothers and sisters)
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To
follow the "Gatekeeper",
shepherd, or the head of the
home, who is practiced in following
the Holy Spirit in an orderly
way.
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For
all to discern and guard against
spiritual pitfalls, against against
disunity; To guard against the
expression of any wrong spirit
-- anger, prejudice, suspicion,
jealousy that will "grieve"
the Holy Spirit.
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To
see to it: That all things serve
to edify and build each believer
kindly with liberty in the Holy
Spirit.
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Doctrinal
purity must employ the whole
counsel of God, The Word of God
(Scripture) used for instruction
in Godliness, correction and
reproof thus contending for correct
doctrine.
The
Scriptural model of intimate corporate fellowship
(Koinonia) is found in 1 Corinthians, Chapters
12, 14; 1 Peter 4:10
MODELING
JESUS' THE SPIRITUAL PATH
The
Spiritual Life - Learning Christ
"Be Ye Imitators of Christ as dear
Children."
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