The House-Church movementhas an agenda to transform worship

More relaxedNot requiredMore social

The Bible teaches us differentlyDecent & orderly, 1 Cor. 14:40Required, Heb. 10:24, 25Non-social, 1 Cor. 11:22

“For the early Christians, the Lord’s Supper was a festive communal meal.The mood was one of celebration and joy ….The Lord’s Supper was essentiallya Christian banquet.”

No support in NT for a “Christian banquet”Instituted with somber words, Mt. 26:26-29Mood of sorrow, Mk. 14:18-25Paul rebuked “festive” attitude,1 Cor. 11:17-21

Should we be happy during the Lord’s Supper?1 Cor. 11:23-29

Thankful for Christ’s sacrificeJoyful in His resurrectionAnticipation of His returnSorrowful that our sins put Him on the cross

“…the most universally-overlooked featureof the Lord’s Supperas practiced in the primitive churchis that…it was observed in conjunctionwith a fellowship meal.”

Paul spoke directly against this,1 Cor. 11:22-34

“Here is where one must be carefulnot to be thrown off trackby Paul’s ensuing question:‘Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in?’…Nor by his concluding line:‘If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home,so that when you meet togetherit may not result in judgment’…Far from prohibiting a fellowship meal…”

In other words, ignore the apostle!Bad as Baptists denyingthe necessity of baptism, Acts 2:38Belly-god, Phil. 3:18, 19Man of sin, 2 Thes. 2:3, 4

“...on the occasion of its inaugural introduction —there in the upper roomon the night Jesus was betrayed—the memorial was part of an actual meal…”

It was the Passover meal…apply all?Lamb, Ex. 12:3, 4Blood on doorway, Ex. 12:7Roasted, unleavened bread, bitter herbs,Ex. 12:8Head, legs, entrails, Ex. 12:9Burn leftovers, Ex. 12:10Ready to go, Ex. 12:11

“The Lord’s Suppergave meaning to their table fellowship,and their table fellowshipgave meaning to the Lord’s Supper.”

Arrogant, self-centered will worship,Col. 2:16-23

Discern the Lord’s body, 1 Cor. 11:23-29The Lord’s sacrifice gives it meaning,Mt. 26:26-29Haughty, 2 Tim. 3:1-5

The House-Church movementhas an agenda to transform worship

More relaxedNot requiredMore social

The Bible teaches us differentlyDecent & orderly, 1 Cor. 14:40Required, Heb. 10:24, 25Non-social, 1 Cor. 11:22