The Early Church “The Early Church” The blueprint of ‘The Family International’  Religious Temple Organisation? Or a Living Movement of Disciples?  Blueprint= A basic drawing for a construction. Movement = People in flux! Disciple = Follower of the Teaching.  Yellow texts = Bible texts.  Yellow texts = Bible texts.White texts = explanations.

Jesus’ Orders to His Disciples  “ And he said unto them, GO YE into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”  “ And he said unto them, GO YE into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15  1. “Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.” Luke 9:1,2

GO YE…into ALL the World He said: “GO YE…into ALL the World!”  “GO ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 28:19  “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”  “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:20

 “And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!” Matt 12:49  “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8  “Come and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men!” Matt 4:19  “And the disciples went, and DID as Jesus commanded them” Matthew 21:6 WHAT ARE DISCIPLES? FOLLOWERS & DOERS OF THE DOCTRINE!

 “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed” John 8:31  “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” John 13:35  Then he called his twelve disciples together...And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.” Luke 9:1,2 FOLLOWERS & DOERS WHAT ARE DISCIPLES? FOLLOWERS & DOERS OF THE DOCTRINE!

The Early Church! A Movement of Disciples! The Early Church! A Movement of Disciples! See Book of Acts Chapter 1  “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 disciples  “And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.” Acts 1:13 (disciples!) disciples  “And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty) Acts 1:15

Disciples First Christians were ALL Disciples!  “And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.” Acts 6:1  “Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.” Acts 6:2  “And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7  “And the disciples were called ‘Christians’ first in Antioch.”  “And the disciples were called ‘Christians’ first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26

Ecclessia DAILY, at HOME! Acts Chapter 2 First disciples didn’t GO to Church on Sunday! They WERE the church (Ecclessia) DAILY, at HOME! Acts Chapter 2 Acts 2:1  “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the HOUSE where they were sitting.” Acts 2:1  And DAILY in the temple, and in every HOUSE, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 5:42

Acts Chapter 2:44-46 The Family International basically operates like the First Christians, the Early Church, Ecclessia! Acts Chapter 2:44-46  44. “And ALL that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”  “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”  The Church, (the Ecclessia) worked together & lived together in houses & shared all things! Just as we do today. Christian Communalists!

Acts Chapter 2 The Temple was not a Church, but Jerusalem’s City Square & Market! Acts Chapter 2  46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple,... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.  The Disciples went to the Temple to witness, because most of the people gathered there for business and to buy things. The disciples did not go there for “church services” but to SERVE Jesus! Ha!

True Church/Ecclessia = the Body of Believers!  “For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office”  “So we, being many, are one body in Christ & every one members one of another.” Rom. 12:4,5  “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 1 Corinthians 12:13-28  “And HE is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first- born from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.” Colossians 1:18,24. The body of believers = the Body of Christ!  “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ  “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 You are a priest of God too!

The Early Church met in houses & homes.  Romans 16:5 “Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.  1 Corinthians 16:19 “The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.”  Colossians 4:15 “Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.”  Philemon 1:2 “And to our beloved Apphia and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house.”

Does God Live in Church Buildings?  “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I [Solomon] have built? 1 Kings 8:27  “Thus says the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my foot- stool: where is the house that ye build unto me? And where is the place of my rest?” Isaiah 66:1  “For Israel has forgotten his Maker, and builds temples” Hosea 8:14  “Howbeit the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as says the prophet” Acts 7:48

Quotes on Churchianity vs. Christianity  Going to a church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a car. Going to a church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a car. Going to a church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a car.  God put the church in the World; Satan seeks to put the World in the Church. God put the church in the World; Satan seeks to put the World in the Church. God put the church in the World; Satan seeks to put the World in the Church.  Christianity has been so watered down until the solution is so weak, that if it were poison it would not hurt anyone and if it were medicine it would not cure anyone! Christianity has been so watered down until the solution is so weak, that if it were poison it would not hurt anyone and if it were medicine it would not cure anyone! Christianity has been so watered down until the solution is so weak, that if it were poison it would not hurt anyone and if it were medicine it would not cure anyone!  The great sin of the church is that she witholds the Gospel from herself and from the World. The great sin of the church is that she witholds the Gospel from herself and from the World. The great sin of the church is that she witholds the Gospel from herself and from the World.  That this World is a playground instead of a battlefield has now been accepted in practice by the vast majority of fundamentalist Christians. That this World is a playground instead of a battlefield has now been accepted in practice by the vast majority of fundamentalist Christians. That this World is a playground instead of a battlefield has now been accepted in practice by the vast majority of fundamentalist Christians.  Man must and will have some religion. If he has not the religion of Jesus, he will have the religion of Satan. Man must and will have some religion. If he has not the religion of Jesus, he will have the religion of Satan. Man must and will have some religion. If he has not the religion of Jesus, he will have the religion of Satan.  A religion that costs nothing, does nothing. A religion that costs nothing, does nothing. A religion that costs nothing, does nothing.

Quotes on Churchianity vs. Christianity  The World has founded whole orders, monasteries, brotherhoods, convents and nunneries on the principle that the more solemn and sad you are and the more you suffer, the more religious you are. This is a religion of the Devil, not of the Lord! This is a system of Satan, not Christ!  The greatest and worst sin of all sins is the hypocrisy and the self-righteous- ness and the false front of the so-called Christians and most church people.  Building church buildings has damned more souls to Hell than any other activity of the Church, because it has robbed the mission fields of millions of dollars and millions of missionaries. Going to church makes Christians satisfied and contented and feeling like they have accomplished their purpose in staying at home and sitting in church instead of going out to preach the GOSPEL!

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