What we should know firstly about a living church is that the main business of the life and activities of the church at Jerusalem during the days of the Apostles is that there is the perseverance in the Apostolic Teaching. The Apostles were called upon not only to witness to the world but also to teach the Christian family. Secondly, there is fellowship and this indicates an open hearted sharing in which each believer gave to others what he had himself received, whether spiritual or material blessings. Thirdly, there is the breaking of bread. In this context, an equivalent to the Lord’s Supper (taken as part of a common meal, and prayer. The emphasis may be on collective prayer.
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
The features of a living church
What we should know firstly about a living church is that the main business of the life and activities of the church at Jerusalem during the days of the Apostles is that there is the perseverance in the Apostolic Teaching. The Apostles were called upon not only to witness to the world but also to teach the Christian family. Secondly, there is fellowship and this indicates an open hearted sharing in which each believer gave to others what he had himself received, whether spiritual or material blessings. Thirdly, there is the breaking of bread. In this context, an equivalent to the Lord’s Supper (taken as part of a common meal, and prayer. The emphasis may be on collective prayer.
Monday, 17 June 2013
The exaltation of Jesus Christ
It is so wonderful and joyful to talk of the exaltation of Jesus Christ and it is in this light that I will highlight two noted events in Acts 2:33-39. The first noted event is the exaltation of Jesus Christ at the right hand of God and the second is the fulfillment of the Father’s promise (Luke 24:49) and of Jesus Christ in giving the Spirit baptism to men. Peter stated that God made Jesus “both Lord and Christ” and even when the Jews heard this, they were cut to the heart.
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