Re: God's Family
Submitted by Ben on May 2 2002 07:39:01
In reply to God's Family submitted by Chris on April 23 2002 15:00:12
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Hi Chris, I'm so glad that you had the great experience that you did. It does my heart good to know that there ARE good things happening in the Catholic Church. Acts 2 gives us a rather unique and fresh look at what the fellowship of believers, the Church is supposed to look like: The Fellowship of the Believers 42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. In this passage we see a commonality, a sharing and a togetherness that eventually wore off as the years went on. It is only through rereading Acts that we are reminded of what a freshly formed fellowship should be like. Perhaps it is for this very reason that churches plan retreats. You are not alone. Love, Ben |
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