Thursday, June 1, 2017

The Gathering of the Church is so far from what Paul said should happen, we can't even recognize it as such. Consider this scripture:


I Cor. 14

26-40   How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Comments by Joan Boney ...

One time I met a woman who attends Church of Christ and she invited me to come to their church group.  I responded, "But you don't go by I Cor. 14 for the gathering of the church as the apostle Paul said to do."

She said to me, "We do I Corinthians 14 at Church of Christ." 

I just shook my head and walked off.  This woman was completely blind as to what was going on at her own church group.  Neither did she know Bible.


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