The Most Significant, Important Passage For Us
We are a small fellowship in Delaware. We have been in existence for around 30 years. One of the founding principles is a strong love of the Word of God. We place a heavy emphasis on learning, studying, knowing and using the Word. All revelation comes from the source, the Word of God. We have many brothers and sisters who know the Word in a living way. It is something that can be felt, in worship and meeting times. The Bibles are well worn here.
We also don’t have a pastor. We have elders who are responsible for the health and well being of the group. Among the 6 of the brothers, no one is more in charge than another. There is no senior elder. There is no superior elder. There is no elder who desires to be the leader. The brothers need to constantly be listening and watching and praying and studying. We all have full-time jobs or careers. No one is a F/T pastor/elder. There are no robes. There is no pay. Life goes on.
At last night’s meeting, the question was asked: “What is the Most Important, Significant Passage For Us”? To explain, if there was only one passage of Scripture to speak on, and you had only one Sunday to speak, in the light of what we know about our fellowship, what would that passage be? I thought it right to post the results:
Harry: “hold fast” from Rev. 3:11
Jake: “be steadfast” from 1Cor 15:58
Lex: “live/walk by the spirit” from Gal. 5:25
Bobby: “ equipping of the saints” from Eph. 4:12
Jeff: “Who do men say that I Am”? from Mat. 16:16
One brother was missing, and will be polled later in the week.
We will pray on these, and ponder our initial impressions. If we hold to these passages, we will then speak on them as we gain some ground on each one.
One possible result will be, if we take a step back and look at these as a whole, we will get a picture of the spiritual condition of our fellowship. We will see where we are, how we are, and who we are. That sort of thing. This is a very good exercise for us. It brings us to face ourselves and where we are.
Another thing: we are not issue oriented, as many others are today. The headlines and trends flowing through the Church pass over us with not so much as a ripple. Is it because we are in rural Delaware? Or because the most important issues are those that come from Scripture and deal with the inner person, growth, relationship with Christ in the innermost being, things like that? Our concept of walking with Christ means dealing with, and being dealt with, the issues of flesh and spirit, maturity in Christ, wisdom and understanding in the knowledge of His will. Out of these things come all that we are and are becoming. We are more missional because of this than we ever have been. We are reaching out around the world in ways we never even prayed would come to pass. It is incredible how God has used us. But, we don't seek to be used, we seek Him. We desire He do the rest.
We also don’t have a pastor. We have elders who are responsible for the health and well being of the group. Among the 6 of the brothers, no one is more in charge than another. There is no senior elder. There is no superior elder. There is no elder who desires to be the leader. The brothers need to constantly be listening and watching and praying and studying. We all have full-time jobs or careers. No one is a F/T pastor/elder. There are no robes. There is no pay. Life goes on.
At last night’s meeting, the question was asked: “What is the Most Important, Significant Passage For Us”? To explain, if there was only one passage of Scripture to speak on, and you had only one Sunday to speak, in the light of what we know about our fellowship, what would that passage be? I thought it right to post the results:
Harry: “hold fast” from Rev. 3:11
Jake: “be steadfast” from 1Cor 15:58
Lex: “live/walk by the spirit” from Gal. 5:25
Bobby: “ equipping of the saints” from Eph. 4:12
Jeff: “Who do men say that I Am”? from Mat. 16:16
One brother was missing, and will be polled later in the week.
We will pray on these, and ponder our initial impressions. If we hold to these passages, we will then speak on them as we gain some ground on each one.
One possible result will be, if we take a step back and look at these as a whole, we will get a picture of the spiritual condition of our fellowship. We will see where we are, how we are, and who we are. That sort of thing. This is a very good exercise for us. It brings us to face ourselves and where we are.
Another thing: we are not issue oriented, as many others are today. The headlines and trends flowing through the Church pass over us with not so much as a ripple. Is it because we are in rural Delaware? Or because the most important issues are those that come from Scripture and deal with the inner person, growth, relationship with Christ in the innermost being, things like that? Our concept of walking with Christ means dealing with, and being dealt with, the issues of flesh and spirit, maturity in Christ, wisdom and understanding in the knowledge of His will. Out of these things come all that we are and are becoming. We are more missional because of this than we ever have been. We are reaching out around the world in ways we never even prayed would come to pass. It is incredible how God has used us. But, we don't seek to be used, we seek Him. We desire He do the rest.
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