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WhoAmI:
All is fine. Just asking to be sure. Thanks!

Jeff

OBrenda:
Amen Rodger!
;D

mharrell08:

--- Quote from: OBrenda on August 25, 2008, 07:35:42 AM ---Amen Rodger!
;D


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Ditto Rodger...great post.

Dennis Vogel:
Brian, this text was lifted from another site(s). This is not allowed. Please do not do this anymore.

Dennis


--- Quote from: Brian on August 22, 2008, 02:38:52 PM ---We, the priests, the Levites, and the people, have likewise cast lots for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers' houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law. We obligate ourselves to bring the firstfruits of our ground and the firstfruits of all fruit of every tree, year by year, to the house of the LORD; also to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God, the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, as it is written in the Law, and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks; and to bring the first of our dough, and our contributions, the fruit of every tree, the wine and the oil, to the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and to bring to the Levites the tithes from our ground, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all our towns where we labor. And the priest, the son of Aaron, shall be with the Levites when the Levites receive the tithes. And the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the chambers of the storehouse. For the people of Israel and the sons of Levi shall bring the contribution of grain, wine, and oil to the chambers, where the vessels of the sanctuary are, as well as the priests who minister, and the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not neglect the house of our God."
(Nehemiah 10:34-39)

Throughout the history of Israel, the temple, or the tabernacle before that, was called "the house of God." God signified His presence there by the shekinah glory that was located in the Holy of Holies. Today, under the New Testament, no building is ever to be called "the house of God." This has been ignored by churches throughout the centuries, and temples, cathedrals, tabernacles, and church buildings have all been called "the house of God." If you look at the teaching of the New Testament, however, you will find that it is not a building but the people who are the house of God. Thus, it is not the building that is the church--it is the people who gather. They are "the house of God."

Notice the commitment of these people to attend faithfully the worship services of the temple. We all need the ministry of the saints. Paul prayed that the Ephesians "may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God" (Ephesians 3:18-19). You cannot do that without the ministry of other people. Hebrews has a specific admonition to that end: "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching" (Hebrews 10:25). As we see it nearing, we need all the more to gather together because we need each other's support.

Locally we meet in homes, coffee shops, and restaurants. We also see each other in the shops, markets, and schools. We need each other. Some of the readers do not have a local gathering. We need to keep them in prayer and meet with them spiritually.

For your mutual support
B

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Marlene:
Jeff, I see exactly what you mean by Hebrews 10:25. That is all I ever heard while in Babylons church. That, we were to meet when the church doors are open. I had been ills for almost a year and was not attending church. I see now it was part of my journey to come out of Egypt. The best time of my life was all the time I spent one on one with Christ. He showed me truths, that I never dreamed of. Every, day we are with Christ. As, a child I use to spend time alone with God. Then in my 20's I felt need to go to church. But, just never felt like something was right. The truth really does set us free.

Rodgers post was so right on. We can be with him every day. We do not have any need of someone above us in a temple made with hands. We have Jesus Christ all we need.

That was a good verse in Revelations that you pointed out. I really needed that. My Mother is having a difficult time of not going to Church. I never told her she could not go. My Husband does not understand it all, but he is not upset about not going. I just thank God that I have friends on here to share things with and learn together. Its just so wonderful to know we have all we need in Christ.

In His Love,
Marlene

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