OTC #06: Forsaking the Assembly, Part 2

In First Corinthians 11:17, Paul says, “Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that you come together not for the better, but for the worse.” And I think the describes most of the meetings and services and gatherings taking place today – they come together not for the better, but for the worse. Perhaps because they have already lost the simplicity of Christ, and they have turned the Christian life into a series of religious meetings and services – and I don’t just mean organized religion, I mean house churches and home groups as well, because they can be just as religious and dead as the denominational systems they claim to have come out of.

But what made their gathering together so much for the worse that Paul said I can’t even praise you for gathering together? What were they doing wrong?

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3 Comments

Lynne Clark on Apr 7 at 7:29 am

excellent message Chip, thank you so much

Sandrine on Apr 10 at 6:19 am

Hello Chip,
Thank you again,

I can better discern why it is important to “see” these things and make a firm decision and position on it. (Once God has revealed the truth to us). This really reinforces the decision I actually made in my heart.

I really like, very much the image of relationships in a family whose members are more or less close. It comforts my heart and I feel less alone.

I hope to deepen my understanding that spiritual fraternal fellowship is not based on physical gatherings in meetings.

Sandrine on Apr 10 at 6:34 am

I see the problems in the churches, and even exposing their struggles against sins, it just ends up being judged by the leaders and other “better” Christians.

The “bad Christians” have only to repent before God and just decided to put their will on the way, to act and to obey what the Word of God says, and that everything will be better in their lives. Period.

Fortunately, you explain to us how to act with God so that deliverances are real. Thank you. ?

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Lynne Clark on Apr 7 at 7:29 am

excellent message Chip, thank you so much
Sandrine on Apr 10 at 6:19 am

Hello Chip,
Thank you again,

I can better discern why it is important to “see” these things and make a firm decision and position on it. (Once God has revealed the truth to us). This really reinforces the decision I actually made in my heart.

I really like, very much the image of relationships in a family whose members are more or less close. It comforts my heart and I feel less alone.

I hope to deepen my understanding that spiritual fraternal fellowship is not based on physical gatherings in meetings.
Sandrine on Apr 10 at 6:34 am

I see the problems in the churches, and even exposing their struggles against sins, it just ends up being judged by the leaders and other “better” Christians.

The “bad Christians” have only to repent before God and just decided to put their will on the way, to act and to obey what the Word of God says, and that everything will be better in their lives. Period.

Fortunately, you explain to us how to act with God so that deliverances are real. Thank you. ?