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HERn · 07-28-2016, 01:41 PM

Good quote today.

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When a modern movement starts out with the deliberate intention of reproducing the life & order of the apostolic age, it will before long reproduce the features of the post-apostolic age, such as standardization of worship, ministry & doctrine...& so forth.
F. F. Bruce
Lessons from the Early Church,” David J. Ellis, W. Ward Gasque, eds., In God’s Community, p. 157"

So, there really isn't anything new under the sun (thanks Soloman). Of course this was written by a protestant theologian. Maybe because the NT writers did not "standardize" much, the Lord Jesus never intended for anything "standardized" to become entrenched regarding how to "do church". So, find a tradition that satisfies you and the Lord and go for it. Watch out for ditches on either side of the road and beware of false teachers. Have devotions with the Lord, take care of the poor, help the weak, love the brothers and sisters, be generous with time and money, and don't follow any man or woman who others say has the unique ministry following Christ.

07-28-2016, 01:41 PM	#862
HERn Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 961	Re: How Much To Throw Out? Good quote today. " When a modern movement starts out with the deliberate intention of reproducing the life & order of the apostolic age, it will before long reproduce the features of the post-apostolic age, such as standardization of worship, ministry & doctrine...& so forth. F. F. Bruce Lessons from the Early Church,” David J. Ellis, W. Ward Gasque, eds., In God’s Community, p. 157" So, there really isn't anything new under the sun (thanks Soloman). Of course this was written by a protestant theologian. Maybe because the NT writers did not "standardize" much, the Lord Jesus never intended for anything "standardized" to become entrenched regarding how to "do church". So, find a tradition that satisfies you and the Lord and go for it. Watch out for ditches on either side of the road and beware of false teachers. Have devotions with the Lord, take care of the poor, help the weak, love the brothers and sisters, be generous with time and money, and don't follow any man or woman who others say has the unique ministry following Christ. __________________ Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith." (KJV Version) Look to Jesus not The Ministry.