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Concluding remarks on forms and function of the church
A fundamental part of the Christian church experience should encompass not only the fellowship on Sundays or other congregational meetings and activities. A believer should be able to comprehend and experience his or her own personal ministry through their home life of prayer and intimate times between a husband and wife; rearing children and of course with alone times of devotionals. The majority of the week for most is in the workplace; thus a serving attitude; not cheating our employers with our time but working hard should also be our "reasonable service". This serves when the Lord opens a door as an opportunity to share our faith when we are able; and if the Lord allows us to start a lunchtime Bible study as it did for a friend of mine I used to know in Pittsburgh with his fellow bank employees; so be it. Obviously evangelism is something we should be prepared for "in and out of season" ( 2 Tim. 4:2).
In my earlier post I discussed what could keep someone from wanting to think about the Lord's return; and how it relates to our anticipation of church activities we have grown accustomed to; and would also involve the social ties we have. It probably has annoyed many of my fellow believers hearing me say week after week saying that I'll see them again next Sunday or at the next study "if He doesn't return first". I guess I am hoping if it does happen in my lifetime it keeps me and other vigilant thinking about these things. Sadly; I have heard on at least one occasion someone saying they didn't want Him coming yet so they could see their kids get married or some other like sentiment.
Another issue; of course is our angst of those in our midst who have not yet come to faith and our concern about not being here one more day to witness to them. This; of course involves a fundamental lack of trust that God will draw all men to Himself and will use us or someone else; to reel them in.
A fundamental part of the Christian church experience should encompass not only the fellowship on Sundays or other congregational meetings and activities. A believer should be able to comprehend and experience his or her own personal ministry through their home life of prayer and intimate times between a husband and wife; rearing children and of course with alone times of devotionals. The majority of the week for most is in the workplace; thus a serving attitude; not cheating our employers with our time but working hard should also be our "reasonable service". This serves when the Lord opens a door as an opportunity to share our faith when we are able; and if the Lord allows us to start a lunchtime Bible study as it did for a friend of mine I used to know in Pittsburgh with his fellow bank employees; so be it. Obviously evangelism is something we should be prepared for "in and out of season" ( 2 Tim. 4:2).
In my earlier post I discussed what could keep someone from wanting to think about the Lord's return; and how it relates to our anticipation of church activities we have grown accustomed to; and would also involve the social ties we have. It probably has annoyed many of my fellow believers hearing me say week after week saying that I'll see them again next Sunday or at the next study "if He doesn't return first". I guess I am hoping if it does happen in my lifetime it keeps me and other vigilant thinking about these things. Sadly; I have heard on at least one occasion someone saying they didn't want Him coming yet so they could see their kids get married or some other like sentiment.
Another issue; of course is our angst of those in our midst who have not yet come to faith and our concern about not being here one more day to witness to them. This; of course involves a fundamental lack of trust that God will draw all men to Himself and will use us or someone else; to reel them in.
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