tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post1486844823244140319..comments2023-10-29T19:03:11.547-04:00Comments on A Pilgrim's Progress: One WayErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-77361404696642658092010-05-27T07:24:43.257-04:002010-05-27T07:24:43.257-04:00Mark,
Thanks for commenting.
As to how it would ...Mark,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />As to how it would look, I think we do have a pretty good idea - if we want to follow what is modeled for us biblically. In fact, you mentioned it when you wrote, "it would involve each individual contributing, to build one another up. We can say that there will be teaching singing, prophesying, etc." Clearly, everyone would be invited to exercise their spiritual gifts to the edification of the body.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-57878659533630357922010-05-26T23:12:53.828-04:002010-05-26T23:12:53.828-04:00I think Leo's question is the question asked b...I think Leo's question is the question asked by many people in modern church settings. The difficulty thing for most of us outside of that is the fact that there is not a visible, living example of this that we can point to. The truth is, the questions about "how would it look" really can't be answered. What can be answered for sure is that it wouldn't look like "church on Sunday". We can also say that it would involve each individual contributing, to build one another up. We can say that there will be teaching singing, prophesying, etc. Beyond that, we may not be able to answer much. This is, in reality, a wonderful thing, in that it is an opportunity for us to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit, as He builds what he wants, because only He really knows "how it should look". We can't get caught up on needing to know exactly what the alternative to modern church would look like. We need only to know that there is a better way, seek after Christ for that way, and trust Him and do as he instructs.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871432677951973950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-50825085074747543132010-05-26T12:45:51.134-04:002010-05-26T12:45:51.134-04:00Leo,
The primary difficulty is that in a traditio...Leo,<br /><br />The primary difficulty is that in a traditional setting, it does not work. One of the main reasons for this is that the architecture does not allow for it. The size of the body also causes difficulty. Additionally, most pastors simply would not allow for this because they expect to do the vast majority of the speaking.<br /><br />One way to move in a positive direction is to have a time for sharing in each gathering where everyone is given the opportunity to speak. We have done this at Chevis Oaks. When people will speak, it is beautiful and edifying.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-3663574586608247022010-05-26T09:30:50.690-04:002010-05-26T09:30:50.690-04:00Eric,
I'd like to read your thoughts about how...Eric,<br />I'd like to read your thoughts about how this would look on a typical Sunday AM. How does this work at Chevis Oaks?Pastor Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819871930491869225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-19788955430324090272010-05-22T05:38:33.384-04:002010-05-22T05:38:33.384-04:00John,
It seems to me that the church gathering de...John,<br /><br />It seems to me that the church gathering described in scripture would be best described as a multi-way street. One-way communication is certainly not envisioned.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-9925869298133097722010-05-22T00:36:42.953-04:002010-05-22T00:36:42.953-04:00Eric,
Your article causes me to draw a parallel b...Eric,<br /><br />Your article causes me to draw a parallel between traditional ecclesiology and traffic trying to go the wrong way down a one way street.<br /><br />What do you think?Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.com