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THE ATTITUDE THE ATTITUDE AND WORSHIP AND WORSHIP OF THE EARLY OF THE EARLY
CHURCHCHURCHPART 1PART 1
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About 3000 people responded About 3000 people responded TO THE TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE GOSPEL MESSAGE byby
GODS GRACEGODS GRACE HEARINGHEARING BELIEVINGBELIEVING
CONFESSINGCONFESSINGREPENTINGREPENTING
BEING BAPTISEDBEING BAPTISED
RECEIVING GIFT OF THE HOLY RECEIVING GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRITSPIRITand were added to the church daily
those who were being saved
Acts 2:39- 47
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“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in
the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of
bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:41+42).
WORSHIP - THE APOSTLES DOCTRINE
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And they And they CONTINUED CONTINUED STEADFASTLY STEADFASTLY
in the apostles teaching in the apostles teaching and in fellowship, in the and in fellowship, in the
breaking of bread and the breaking of bread and the prayers. prayers. (Acts 2:42).(Acts 2:42).
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When the three thousand were baptized on the day of
Pentecost, they knew their sins were forgiven, but they needed to
learn the teachings of the new kingdom. Therefore, the apostles taught them the things that had
been revealed to them by the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:42).
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Whether they spoke or wrote through inspiration, their
words were Truth, the Word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Like the Bereans, we should search the Scriptures daily
(Acts 17:11) to make sure that we are being taught the Truth.
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Ecclesia (Gathered Community)An Ecclectic body Acts 2:39-47Acts 2:39-47
Kerygma
DiakoniaKoinonia
Apostles Teaching Proclamation of WordBreaking of the Bread
Prayers
ServiceFellowship
Prayers
CommunityFellowshipBreaking
BreadServices
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Dedicated to learning
God’s truth
Ecclesia (Gathered Community)An Ecclectic body Acts 2:39-47Acts 2:39-47
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CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES DOCTRINEAPOSTLES DOCTRINE
(Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)
The The NORMNORM or or STANDARDSTANDARD by which the by which the church church WASWAS GOVERNEDGOVERNED was always the was always the
same same APOSTOLICAPOSTOLIC AUTHORITYAUTHORITY..
The The APOSTLESAPOSTLES were were GUIDEDGUIDED into into ALL ALL TRUTH (John 16:13). TRUTH (John 16:13). They wrote and spoke They wrote and spoke the commandment of the Lord.the commandment of the Lord.
(1 Corinthians 14:37). (1 Corinthians 14:37).
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CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES DOCTRINEAPOSTLES DOCTRINE
(Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)
Even an angel from heaven, were he Even an angel from heaven, were he permitted to preach, permitted to preach, COULD ADD COULD ADD
NOTHING NOTHING to the to the TESTIMONYTESTIMONY of the of the APOSTLESAPOSTLES (Galatians 1:8). (Galatians 1:8). To To THEMTHEM had been granted had been granted ALL THINGS ALL THINGS that that
pertain unto life and godliness. pertain unto life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3; 1 John 4:1-6;).(2 Peter 1:3; 1 John 4:1-6;).
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INNER PEACEINNER PEACEGod’s truth is God’s truth is LIFE LIFE
TRANSFORMING WHEN TRANSFORMING WHEN God’sGod’s PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE begins begins
to replace to replace OURSOURS
CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES DOCTRINEAPOSTLES DOCTRINE
(Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)
“And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to
FELLOWSHIP, to the breaking Of bread and to prayer. And everyone Kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were
taking place through the apostles”. Acts 2:42+43
“And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to
FELLOWSHIP, to the breaking Of bread and to prayer. And everyone Kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were
taking place through the apostles”. Acts 2:42+43
RelationalRelationalHearing God’s word, meeting together
and having fellowship, breaking the bread together, sharing our resources
with those in need, are all acts of worship that we must continue in.
We want to please God and maintain our steadfastness / faithfulness.
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A Christian enjoys a special relationship with God.
Having been added to the body of Christ at baptism, each member
becomes part of a large family--the church.
Everyone who has obeyed the gospel is part of that spiritual family, for
whom Christ died.
INTRODUCTION TO WORSHIP
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As individuals, each of us can worship God when we are alone, all by ourselves.
We can also worship Him together as a family at home.
We are free to sing praises and offer up prayers to Him any
time of the day, any day of the week.
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But God has set aside the first day of the week (Sunday) as the
time for the church to meet.
In fact, it was the first day of the week when 3,000 souls were
baptized for the forgiveness of their sins (Acts 2:38-41) and were added to the church (Acts 2:47).
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From that day nearly two thousand years ago until now Christians have met upon the
first day of the week to remember Jesus' death on the
cross for our sins, to study God's word, to pray, to give part of their money or goods
back to God, and to sing.
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First of all our lives need to be Christ centred lives.
The Holy Spirit through the word focuses our attention on Christ which enables and empowers us to live a life of obedience to
Him. The church is the body of people who have
been "called out" to worship and serve God.
God is worthy of our worship, not only because our salvation in Christ, but also
because of who He is.
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Through the HOLY SPIRIT and GODS WORD - WORSHIP ought to build us up in the
VERTICAL relationship with Christ so that He can live
through us to reach others through FELLOWSHIP AND
WITNESSING.
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