THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY

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THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY Many do not understood the importance of the local church or assembly of Christians "CHURCH" = "ekklesia" - literally "a calling out of" = "assembly" Whole company of redeemed Matt 16:18 A company of believers 1Cor 1:2 Singular in number Matt 18:17 Plural in reference to more than one Rom 16:16

THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY THE FACT OF THE LOCAL ASSEMBLY OF EARLY CHRISTIANS Acts 4:31; 6:2; 11:25,26; Acts 20:7; 1Cor 5:4; 11:17,18,20,33,34; Gal 2:14; Heb 2:12; 10:25; Jas 2:2 Also emphasize the importance of the assembly as well as the fact of it.

THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY WHERE SHOULD CHRISTIANS ASSEMBLE? Place important and unimportant Jhn 4:20-24 Assembly necessitates a place for doing so Christians assembled at various places: Phile 1:2; Rom 16:3-5; 1Cor 16:19; Col 4:15; Acts 2:46; 20:7-9; 19:9,10 Keep place of assembling from becoming an end within itself.

THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY WHEN SHOULD CHRISTIANS ASSEMBLE? First day of the week Acts 20:7; 1Cor 16:1,2 Daily Acts 2:46; 19:9,10 (disputed = reasoned with or preached to) For special purposes Acts 6; 14:26,27

THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY WHY SHOULD CHRISTIANS ASSEMBLE? For worship Acts 20:7; 1Cor 16:1,2; Heb 2:12 For discipline of the unruly Matt 18:15-17; 1Cor 5:4 To take care of special needs Acts 6:1-4 For teaching Acts 11:25,26; 19:9,10 Report results of evangelism Acts 14:26,27 Discuss matters of difference between and among brethren Acts 15; Gal 2:11-14 Read Scriptures 1Thess 5:27; Col 4:16 Exhort and provoke to love & good works Heb 10:24,25

THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN'S DUTY TO ASSEMBLE It is a command Heb 10:25; (Matt 7:21; Rev 22:14) Understanding this, how many assemblies must one neglect before they sin? If we have the right to neglect one phase of the work of the local congregation, we have the right to neglect all phases of it.

THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY We must guard against the idea that if we attend all the assemblies, we have discharged all of our duties However, one's attention, or lack of it to the assemblies is a good barometer by which to gauge one's spiritual disposition.

THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ASSEMBLY The Bible does not teach church building religion, but observation will show that those who through neglect fail to attend all the assemblies are also negligent in discharging other responsibilities. We must recognize the importance of and the benefits derived from the assemblies of the Lord's people.