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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 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 or home churches, the traditional
church experience in evidence everywhere in
denominational Christianity usually lacks
any 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
G-d. Such sharing is exercised with openess
and liberty.
The the essential aim of the gathering consists
of transacting life of the Kingdom of G-d;
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 G-d. 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 As Believers Gather
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To be: United in Spirit and purpose
- knowing the reality of Jesus as Savior;
and having fellowship with G-d our Father
through Him and giving glory to G-d. After
any person is reborn spiritually, they become
part of one heavenly family who share the
"gift of G-d." To continue
to be United in Spirit - The same Spirit that
is in Christ Jesus.
- 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.
- To
seek G-d'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 G-d 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.
- 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.
- Doctrinal
purity must employ the whole counsel of G-d,
The Word of G-d (Scripture)
used for instruction in G-dliness, 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
JESUS
MODELING THE SPIRITUAL PATH
The
Spiritual Life - Learning Christ
"Be
Ye Imitators of Christ as dear Children."
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