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Concerning 'THE GOSPEL' - JESUS CHRIST
THE ASSEMBLY WAS CONFUSED
Acts 19:32
Some cried one thing and some another
Though this was not a church meeting, it sounds like some I have attended. It has been my agony to hear one preacher tell what the horns are in Daniel and another explain with meticulous accuracy why the "Baptist" church is the only church. He continues that everyone else will have to sit on the floor at the marriage supper of the Lamb. Then another will spend an hour telling what year each book of the Bible was written.
I always end up with the same reaction. Who cares? It says of this group in Acts, "and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together." Wouldn't you like to know the purpose for the meeting? What is it which brings a true church together? It is "the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord" (1 Cor. 1:9). Paul said in verse 10, "Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing."
This is the purpose for meeting in he church. When we are among God's people we are of Paul's determination. "For I determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified" (1 Cor.2:2).
Believers have met to adore, worship, and extol the blessed Christ, our Savior. If this is the ONLY motive then there will not be any, "some cried one thing, and some another." The assembly will not be confused, and everyone will know why they have come together, whether they really participate or not.
Laird Street Baptist Church
23033 Hughey Avenue - New Caney, TX 77357-4993
Pastor Jack Shanks - Phone: 281-399-9542
Email lairdst@aol.com
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