New Testament Church
New Testament Church
Elvis Iverson
churchzone@minister.com
http://sim.thechurchzone.com
http://apostlesroundtable.thechurchzone.com
What are the characteristics of the New Testament Church? What were the characteristics of the church in the book of Acts? What were the characteristics of the first days Church? In this article we will try to list some of the characteristics of the church in acts.
However, why today’s church is so different to the church that Christ founded in the book of acts? The church of today is not the intent of what Christ wanted for his people. Why do we place so much emphasize on today’s church that Christ did not build or willed? We should not recognize a church that Christ did not want and if the church is not according to the blue prints in the New Testament we should not even take notice it. Yes those who are born again are apart of the body of Christ and we should fellowship with any believer who has the Spirit of God in them. Yes we love those Christians and Ministers in churches that are not Christ willed.
Nevertheless, the church in acts was not the perfect church or the mature church; it was the beginning of the church, not the end of the church. They did have a few things right that we need in order to move forth in church life. We must learn from the church of acts and progress from there unto maturity. Someday in the future there will be a perfect and mature church that is worthy to be called the body of Christ.
Characteristics of the New Testament Church:
1. Visions, dreams and prophecy. Acts 2:17-18.
2. Signs, wonders, miracles and healing. Acts 2:43.
3. Gifts of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 12
4. Believer’s ministry. Acts 8, 11.
5. Team of Elders. Acts 11:30.
6. The Five-fold Ministers all had a place. Eph. 4:11.
7. All ministries, etc. had a place. 1 Cor. 12.
8. Giving to the poor among the church. Acts 11:29.
9. Grace Giving. 2 Cor. 8, 9.
10. Apostles and Prophets. Eph. 2:20.
11. Cell churches, home churches, and meeting in your own home to fellowship and worship together. Acts 2:46.
12. The City Church was the Church. 1 Cor. 1:2.
Besides, The Lord will build his church, his house in our cities in every nation on the earth. We must partner with the Lord and with his plans not our plans. The Lord and the Holy Spirit are not seeking out for our plans, they wants us to seek them out for their plans.
However, the wineskins today must change, we must give way to the coming new wineskins that are in the progress to a modern day Acts church. They may not be the prefect or the mature church yet along, as we keep humble, meek and moving forth with the Holy Spirit and his plans. Today’s wineskins have no place for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, revival, the believer’s ministry, and the everyday Christian.
Furthermore, I did not write the Bible, New Testament, or the book of Acts. We can no longer overlook these Scripture principles in how to have church life. The Lord is changing the church life to a more better and real walk with Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Copyright © 2005 S.I.M. All Rights Reserved
Elvis Iverson
churchzone@minister.com
http://sim.thechurchzone.com
http://apostlesroundtable.thechurchzone.com
What are the characteristics of the New Testament Church? What were the characteristics of the church in the book of Acts? What were the characteristics of the first days Church? In this article we will try to list some of the characteristics of the church in acts.
However, why today’s church is so different to the church that Christ founded in the book of acts? The church of today is not the intent of what Christ wanted for his people. Why do we place so much emphasize on today’s church that Christ did not build or willed? We should not recognize a church that Christ did not want and if the church is not according to the blue prints in the New Testament we should not even take notice it. Yes those who are born again are apart of the body of Christ and we should fellowship with any believer who has the Spirit of God in them. Yes we love those Christians and Ministers in churches that are not Christ willed.
Nevertheless, the church in acts was not the perfect church or the mature church; it was the beginning of the church, not the end of the church. They did have a few things right that we need in order to move forth in church life. We must learn from the church of acts and progress from there unto maturity. Someday in the future there will be a perfect and mature church that is worthy to be called the body of Christ.
Characteristics of the New Testament Church:
1. Visions, dreams and prophecy. Acts 2:17-18.
2. Signs, wonders, miracles and healing. Acts 2:43.
3. Gifts of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 12
4. Believer’s ministry. Acts 8, 11.
5. Team of Elders. Acts 11:30.
6. The Five-fold Ministers all had a place. Eph. 4:11.
7. All ministries, etc. had a place. 1 Cor. 12.
8. Giving to the poor among the church. Acts 11:29.
9. Grace Giving. 2 Cor. 8, 9.
10. Apostles and Prophets. Eph. 2:20.
11. Cell churches, home churches, and meeting in your own home to fellowship and worship together. Acts 2:46.
12. The City Church was the Church. 1 Cor. 1:2.
Besides, The Lord will build his church, his house in our cities in every nation on the earth. We must partner with the Lord and with his plans not our plans. The Lord and the Holy Spirit are not seeking out for our plans, they wants us to seek them out for their plans.
However, the wineskins today must change, we must give way to the coming new wineskins that are in the progress to a modern day Acts church. They may not be the prefect or the mature church yet along, as we keep humble, meek and moving forth with the Holy Spirit and his plans. Today’s wineskins have no place for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, revival, the believer’s ministry, and the everyday Christian.
Furthermore, I did not write the Bible, New Testament, or the book of Acts. We can no longer overlook these Scripture principles in how to have church life. The Lord is changing the church life to a more better and real walk with Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Copyright © 2005 S.I.M. All Rights Reserved
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