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The Even GREATER Commission for the Church (Article)

Concerning the title, “The Even GREATER Commission for the Church” ….[1] We are all familiar with what is called the Great Commission – to preach the gospel and make disciples.  In his epistle to the Church in Ephesus, I believe Paul is explaining what could be called the “Even Greater Commission”.[2]  Paul wrote: “… the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; to the

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Gathering (Article)

The New Testament Scriptures – Descriptive or Prescriptive? Do the New Testament Scriptures command us to gather and worship God according to the Conventional Church “Worship Service”? I would like to give my answer – or answers – and then explain why I have arrived at these answers: The answer is NO – the New Testament scriptures do not command us to gather and worship God in this way – or in any other prescribed way. The New Testament scriptures

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