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To: Cronos

No, they were actual homes.

1Co 16:19 ¶ The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.


233 posted on 11/02/2011 11:49:14 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Pr.29:2))
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To: fortheDeclaration
False, re-read it and note that your statement The early church met in homes, not buildings that were used for churches.is incorrect -- the "original" meeting places were synagogues. homes used for divine liturgy were larger houses in which people came from around and were led by the bishop of the area each Lord's day (as we read in the Didache)

These were not the modern day equivalent of the "home churches" where folks pick up a bible and teach what they feel. The Churches were in building that happened to be homes -- large homes. As time went by they met in large basilicas (forum areas) as more became Christians

258 posted on 11/02/2011 1:58:56 PM PDT by Cronos (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2787101/posts?page=58#58)
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