Paul, An Apostle of Christ movie take away

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

"There were scenes in the movie where it portrayed how Christians would all gather together in hiding to a specific place within the city in attempts to avoid being caught and executed by the Romans."

This really emphasizes the importance of locality. Christians gathered by location, not by belief/denomination.

"Compare this with the LC's move of the formation of local churches today. It seems based more on business strategy and the will of man rather than the elements that were present in early Christianity. "

Have you not read any testimonies here?

How about the sister with children who had to travel 30 miles or the LC members would shun her. Read her testimony below.

Sounds like the "ground of locality" would have killed many a brother and sister in the early church.

Originally Posted by byHismercy

Unless we meet our sisters' qualifications for fellowship...meet a minimum of twice a month, and lunch with the sisters in the ministry on Fridays. This, by the way, to take place 30 miles from our home, where the Lee church meets, in order to be reinstated as worthwhile to meet with an old dear friend who lives within 5 miles of us.....what??? That is Deception talking the talk and walking the walk.