Comments on: Martin Luther on House Churches http://www.newreformationpress.com/blog/2009/07/14/martin-luther-on-house-churches/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jason Gross http://www.newreformationpress.com/blog/2009/07/14/martin-luther-on-house-churches/#comment-477 Jason Gross Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:23:15 +0000 http://www.newreformationpress.com/blog/?p=681#comment-477 Since we claim to be "Sola Scriptura" do we really need Martin Luther to say it's ok to have a church meeting in our house? Acts 5:42 (Show me Acts 5) And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. Acts 20:20 (Show me Acts 20) how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, 1 Corinthians 16:19 (Show me 1 Corinthians 16) Greetings The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. Colossians 4:15 (Show me Colossians 4) Give my greetings to the brothers[1] at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. Philemon 1:2 (Show me Philemon 1) and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: I Corinthians 14:26-40 Orderly Worship 26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. 36 Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But all things should be done decently and in order. Since we claim to be “Sola Scriptura” do we really need Martin Luther to say it’s ok to have a church meeting in our house?

Acts 5:42 (Show me Acts 5)
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

Acts 20:20 (Show me Acts 20)
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,

1 Corinthians 16:19 (Show me 1 Corinthians 16)
Greetings
The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord.

Colossians 4:15 (Show me Colossians 4)
Give my greetings to the brothers[1] at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

Philemon 1:2 (Show me Philemon 1)
and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house:

I Corinthians 14:26-40
Orderly Worship

26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.

As in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

36 Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But all things should be done decently and in order.

]]> By: Gunfighter http://www.newreformationpress.com/blog/2009/07/14/martin-luther-on-house-churches/#comment-410 Gunfighter Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:39:27 +0000 http://www.newreformationpress.com/blog/?p=681#comment-410 I love the idea of a house church... as a matter of fatc, my wife and I were talking about it just last night. I further like the idea of Baptizing and receiving the sacrement in a home setting. I love the idea of a house church… as a matter of fatc, my wife and I were talking about it just last night. I further like the idea of Baptizing and receiving the sacrement in a home setting.

]]> By: Ted Tschopp http://www.newreformationpress.com/blog/2009/07/14/martin-luther-on-house-churches/#comment-404 Ted Tschopp Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:03:47 +0000 http://www.newreformationpress.com/blog/?p=681#comment-404 I would be interested to see how the roles mentioned in the bible with regard to church leadership map to the roles in the house church. I really like the idea of a formal service, an informal service and the house / local service. Tonight I'm going to go home crack this volumn open and read what you mentioned. I would be interested to see how the roles mentioned in the bible with regard to church leadership map to the roles in the house church.

I really like the idea of a formal service, an informal service and the house / local service. Tonight I’m going to go home crack this volumn open and read what you mentioned.

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