Comments on: Can’t I do Church on the Internet? http://bodychurch.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/cant-i-do-church-on-the-internet/ Reclaiming the biblical model of church as body Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: megan fox http://bodychurch.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/cant-i-do-church-on-the-internet/#comment-685 megan fox Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:49:27 +0000 http://bodychurch.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/cant-i-do-church-on-the-internet/#comment-685 Sign: umsun Hello!!! rcuwwymhyw and 8874ssgfhphzye and 8570Great Blog! Sign: umsun Hello!!! rcuwwymhyw and 8874ssgfhphzye and 8570Great Blog!

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]]> By: Rod Campbell http://bodychurch.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/cant-i-do-church-on-the-internet/#comment-9 Rod Campbell Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:28:59 +0000 http://bodychurch.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/cant-i-do-church-on-the-internet/#comment-9 I believe the scripture indicates that the people in whom the writer was writing to were in the habit of not getting together with other followers of Christ. I didn't get the impression from Mr. Robison's comments that he was suggesting that people should not assemble. He did say, "without feeling compelled to “meet” in a formal meeting." There are many today who do in fact feel compelled and put upon to "meet" and the reality of the situtation is that it ends up serving to build up the institutional church more than to build up the true body of Christ. We should however look at the intention of the gathering. When Christ is in fact allowed to be the Head of the gathering than the intention of the gathering is much different. If we look at His examples of gathering they are very sporadic, but they had a purpose. I believe what Mr. Robison is saying is that we should leave Christ in charge of how He prefers to gather His sheep rather. I do believe that scripture speaks of the "local church" but probably not the way that we have interpreted it. The local church was most likely not a defined group that clung to each other and the doctrines that they had formed. But I must say that building relationships is important, more often than none Christ did this one on one with people. I like what Zane said, “Some assembly reqired,” This is so very true. We also must remember that as creatures given to the flesh we need to rely on Him for that assembling, because when we put it together ourselves it doesn't look like the Body that He prefers. This is an important part of really trusting Christ as the Head of the Body. Do we trust Him to determine when, where and with whom we should gather or do we trust ourselves more? I believe the scripture indicates that the people in whom the writer was writing to were in the habit of not getting together with other followers of Christ. I didn’t get the impression from Mr. Robison’s comments that he was suggesting that people should not assemble.

He did say, “without feeling compelled to “meet” in a formal meeting.” There are many today who do in fact feel compelled and put upon to “meet” and the reality of the situtation is that it ends up serving to build up the institutional church more than to build up the true body of Christ.

We should however look at the intention of the gathering. When Christ is in fact allowed to be the Head of the gathering than the intention of the gathering is much different. If we look at His examples of gathering they are very sporadic, but they had a purpose. I believe what Mr. Robison is saying is that we should leave Christ in charge of how He prefers to gather His sheep rather.

I do believe that scripture speaks of the “local church” but probably not the way that we have interpreted it. The local church was most likely not a defined group that clung to each other and the doctrines that they had formed. But I must say that building relationships is important, more often than none Christ did this one on one with people.

I like what Zane said, “Some assembly reqired,” This is so very true. We also must remember that as creatures given to the flesh we need to rely on Him for that assembling, because when we put it together ourselves it doesn’t look like the Body that He prefers. This is an important part of really trusting Christ as the Head of the Body. Do we trust Him to determine when, where and with whom we should gather or do we trust ourselves more?

]]> By: zane anderson http://bodychurch.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/cant-i-do-church-on-the-internet/#comment-8 zane anderson Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:08:31 +0000 http://bodychurch.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/cant-i-do-church-on-the-internet/#comment-8 Hi Jeremy. I tend to agree that there is a little over-reaction going on here. So much of the NT content is not only in the context of intentional meetings but would require such gatherings as opposed to accidental happenings. "Church", in fact, means intentional gathering. Several times we read: when you come together... Besides, there is a direct mandate not to forsake the assembling together. "Some assembly reqired," I say. God bless you, brother. Hi Jeremy. I tend to agree that there is a little over-reaction going on here. So much of the NT content is not only in the context of intentional meetings but would require such gatherings as opposed to accidental happenings. “Church”, in fact, means intentional gathering. Several times we read: when you come together…

Besides, there is a direct mandate not to forsake the assembling together.

“Some assembly reqired,” I say.

God bless you, brother.

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