Scott Bushey
Puritanboard Commissioner
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;..........
Chapter XXVI.
Of the Communion of the Saints.
I. All saints, that are united to Jesus Christ their Head by His Spirit and by faith, have fellowship with Him in His grace, sufferings, death, resurrection, and glorya) and, being united to one another in love, they have communion in each other's gifts and graces,(b) and are obliged to the performance of such duties, public and private, as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward man.(c)
(a) John 1:3; Eph. 3:16, 17, 18, 19; John 1:16; Eph. 2:5, 6; Phil. 3:10; Rom. 6:5, 6; II Tim. 2:12.
(b) Eph. 4:15, 16; I Cor. 12:7; I Cor. 3:21, 22, 23; Col. 2:19.
(c) I Thess. 5:11, 14; Rom. 1:11, 12, 14; I John 3:16, 17, 18; Gal. 6:10.
II. Saints by profession are bound to maintain a holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God; and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification;(d) as also in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several abilities, and necessities. Which communion, as God offereth opportunity, is to be extended unto all those who, in every place, call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.(e)
How do you interpret this passage in regards to your church and it's 'gathering' together. When would you feel as if you are breaking this doctrine officially? In other words, outside of the normal Lords day gathering, if additionally your church gathers for Lords day Sunday school, do you feel as if you are obligated to be there under the pretense of this passage? Monthly church community forum? Prayer meeting? Evening service?
[Edited on 10-31-2004 by Scott Bushey]
Chapter XXVI.
Of the Communion of the Saints.
I. All saints, that are united to Jesus Christ their Head by His Spirit and by faith, have fellowship with Him in His grace, sufferings, death, resurrection, and glorya) and, being united to one another in love, they have communion in each other's gifts and graces,(b) and are obliged to the performance of such duties, public and private, as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward man.(c)
(a) John 1:3; Eph. 3:16, 17, 18, 19; John 1:16; Eph. 2:5, 6; Phil. 3:10; Rom. 6:5, 6; II Tim. 2:12.
(b) Eph. 4:15, 16; I Cor. 12:7; I Cor. 3:21, 22, 23; Col. 2:19.
(c) I Thess. 5:11, 14; Rom. 1:11, 12, 14; I John 3:16, 17, 18; Gal. 6:10.
II. Saints by profession are bound to maintain a holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God; and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification;(d) as also in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several abilities, and necessities. Which communion, as God offereth opportunity, is to be extended unto all those who, in every place, call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.(e)
How do you interpret this passage in regards to your church and it's 'gathering' together. When would you feel as if you are breaking this doctrine officially? In other words, outside of the normal Lords day gathering, if additionally your church gathers for Lords day Sunday school, do you feel as if you are obligated to be there under the pretense of this passage? Monthly church community forum? Prayer meeting? Evening service?
[Edited on 10-31-2004 by Scott Bushey]