Category Archives: Church of Christ Doctrinal Issues

Assembly 2.0: Part 11.7: Prophecy, Introduction

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Prophecy Of course, we know from scripture that the earliest assemblies included prophecy and speaking in tongues. 1 Cor 11 and 14 are quite clear on this point. It’s been traditionally taught (not just just in the Churches of Christ) that … Continue reading →

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Assembly 2.0, Part 11:5A (Exegeting Eph 5:19)

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So last night, during the Texas A&M game, I posted a lengthy comment on the interpretation of Eph 5:19, and it wasn’t exactly my best piece of organization — being distracted by the game and all. So I figure I … Continue reading →

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Assembly 2.0: Part 11.6: Origins

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Origins The Christian assembly is one of the central marks of modern Christianity as a religion. Consider the amount of time and money churches invest in their buildings and the staff required to run building-based operations — all because the assembly … Continue reading →

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Assembly 2.0: Part 11.5: Singing

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Singing It’s often been argued that the Jewish synagogues had a cappella singing, and the early church copied their practice. This is plainly untrue. The synagogues did adopt congregational singing at some point after the destruction of the Temple, but … Continue reading →

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Assembly 2.0: Part 11.4A A Comment by Bobby Valentine

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Bobby Valentine posted an extensive comment regarding the Jewishness of the early church, and it’s just too good to languish in the comments. For those not familiar with Bobby’s work, he routinely posts thoughtful essays on the church and Christianity … Continue reading →

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Assembly 2.0: Part 11.4: Frequency; Setting

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Frequency Remember: the early church had but one congregation per city, and that congregation typically met in multiple houses under a single eldership. Many Christians, both Jews and Gentiles, also attended synagogue, because the synagogue would have had a complete … Continue reading →

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Assembly 2.0: Part 11.3: The Love Feast

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The agapē  Going back to Acts 2, we see that the early church gathered to eat together — to “break bread.” In fact, the NT is filled with references to this common meal, which we overlook because it’s not part … Continue reading →

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Assembly 2.0: Part 11.2: Instruction

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Instruction Of course, in addition to prayer, we find a strong emphasis on teaching as a reason to gather. For example, (Acts 2:42 ESV)  42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of … Continue reading →

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Assembly 2.0: Part 11.1: Introduction; Prayer

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The subset of Bible study — theology — relating to the assembly and church organization is called ecclesiology. Today, the heart of worship (in the popular sense of the word) is the song service. If someone speaks highly of the … Continue reading →

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Church 2.0: Part 10.11A: Congregational Autonomy, Part 5A (May We Condone Error?)

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Larry asked, The question then arises, when we understand that the organization with which we are associating is upholding teachings that we can prove are not supported by scripture, are we not also supporting the same if we support the … Continue reading →

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