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THE ATTITUDE THE ATTITUDE AND WORSHIP AND WORSHIP OF THE EARLY OF THE EARLY

CHURCHCHURCHPART 1PART 1

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About 3000 people responded About 3000 people responded TO THE TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE GOSPEL MESSAGE byby

GODS GRACEGODS GRACE HEARINGHEARING BELIEVINGBELIEVING

CONFESSINGCONFESSINGREPENTINGREPENTING

BEING BAPTISEDBEING BAPTISED

RECEIVING GIFT OF THE HOLY RECEIVING GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRITSPIRITand were added to the church daily

those who were being saved

Acts 2:39- 47

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“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in

the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of

bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:41+42).

WORSHIP - THE APOSTLES DOCTRINE

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And they And they CONTINUED CONTINUED STEADFASTLY STEADFASTLY

in the apostles teaching in the apostles teaching and in fellowship, in the and in fellowship, in the

breaking of bread and the breaking of bread and the prayers. prayers. (Acts 2:42).(Acts 2:42).

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When the three thousand were baptized on the day of

Pentecost, they knew their sins were forgiven, but they needed to

learn the teachings of the new kingdom. Therefore, the apostles taught them the things that had

been revealed to them by the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:42).

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Whether they spoke or wrote through inspiration, their

words were Truth, the Word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Like the Bereans, we should search the Scriptures daily

(Acts 17:11) to make sure that we are being taught the Truth.

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Ecclesia (Gathered Community)An Ecclectic body Acts 2:39-47Acts 2:39-47

Kerygma

DiakoniaKoinonia

Apostles Teaching Proclamation of WordBreaking of the Bread

Prayers

ServiceFellowship

Prayers

CommunityFellowshipBreaking

BreadServices

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Dedicated to learning

God’s truth

Ecclesia (Gathered Community)An Ecclectic body Acts 2:39-47Acts 2:39-47

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CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES DOCTRINEAPOSTLES DOCTRINE

(Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)

The The NORMNORM or or STANDARDSTANDARD by which the by which the church church WASWAS GOVERNEDGOVERNED was always the was always the

same same APOSTOLICAPOSTOLIC AUTHORITYAUTHORITY..

The The APOSTLESAPOSTLES were were GUIDEDGUIDED into into ALL ALL TRUTH (John 16:13). TRUTH (John 16:13). They wrote and spoke They wrote and spoke the commandment of the Lord.the commandment of the Lord.

(1 Corinthians 14:37). (1 Corinthians 14:37).

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CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES DOCTRINEAPOSTLES DOCTRINE

(Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)

Even an angel from heaven, were he Even an angel from heaven, were he permitted to preach, permitted to preach, COULD ADD COULD ADD

NOTHING NOTHING to the to the TESTIMONYTESTIMONY of the of the APOSTLESAPOSTLES (Galatians 1:8). (Galatians 1:8). To To THEMTHEM had been granted had been granted ALL THINGS ALL THINGS that that

pertain unto life and godliness. pertain unto life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3; 1 John 4:1-6;).(2 Peter 1:3; 1 John 4:1-6;).

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INNER PEACEINNER PEACEGod’s truth is God’s truth is LIFE LIFE

TRANSFORMING WHEN TRANSFORMING WHEN God’sGod’s PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE begins begins

to replace to replace OURSOURS

CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES DOCTRINEAPOSTLES DOCTRINE

(Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)

“And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to

FELLOWSHIP, to the breaking Of bread and to prayer. And everyone Kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were

taking place through the apostles”. Acts 2:42+43

“And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to

FELLOWSHIP, to the breaking Of bread and to prayer. And everyone Kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were

taking place through the apostles”. Acts 2:42+43

RelationalRelationalHearing God’s word, meeting together

and having fellowship, breaking the bread together, sharing our resources

with those in need, are all acts of worship that we must continue in.

We want to please God and maintain our steadfastness / faithfulness.

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A Christian enjoys a special relationship with God.

Having been added to the body of Christ at baptism, each member

becomes part of a large family--the church.

Everyone who has obeyed the gospel is part of that spiritual family, for

whom Christ died.

INTRODUCTION TO WORSHIP

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As individuals, each of us can worship God when we are alone, all by ourselves.

We can also worship Him together as a family at home.

We are free to sing praises and offer up prayers to Him any

time of the day, any day of the week.

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But God has set aside the first day of the week (Sunday) as the

time for the church to meet.

In fact, it was the first day of the week when 3,000 souls were

baptized for the forgiveness of their sins (Acts 2:38-41) and were added to the church (Acts 2:47).

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From that day nearly two thousand years ago until now Christians have met upon the

first day of the week to remember Jesus' death on the

cross for our sins, to study God's word, to pray, to give part of their money or goods

back to God, and to sing.

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First of all our lives need to be Christ centred lives.

The Holy Spirit through the word focuses our attention on Christ which enables and empowers us to live a life of obedience to

Him. The church is the body of people who have

been "called out" to worship and serve God.

God is worthy of our worship, not only because our salvation in Christ, but also

because of who He is.

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Through the HOLY SPIRIT and GODS WORD - WORSHIP ought to build us up in the

VERTICAL relationship with Christ so that He can live

through us to reach others through FELLOWSHIP AND

WITNESSING.