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To: D-fendr

that is why Christ established His Church, gave it authority and created the hierarchy he did - which we see in Acts and continuously since.


I am only aware of one Church which appears to mould itself in the manner described in acts.

Below describes rhe early Church and members, is this whar you were referring to?

Act 2:44
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Act 2:45
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.

Act 2:46
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

Act 2:47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

And
Act 4:32
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Act 4:33
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Act 4:34
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Act 4:35
And laid [them] down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Act 4:36
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,

Act 4:37
Having land, sold [it], and brought the money, and laid [it] at the apostles’ feet.


50 posted on 01/25/2013 3:34:28 AM PST by ravenwolf
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To: ravenwolf

I was referring to the hierarchy we see in Acts. Of course we see the Church in the Epistles such as Rome. We also see St. Paul correct, with authority, these congregations.


51 posted on 01/25/2013 9:09:48 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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