The early church and the word pt 2

14 For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15 by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,

- Ephesians 2:14-15 NASB

THE EARLY CHURCH: The Early Church Distinguished Between the Old and New Covenants

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13 When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, 14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him. 16 Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.

- Colossians 2:13-17 NASB


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Then He said, "BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL." He takes away the first in order to establish the second.

- Hebrews 10:9 NASB


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6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second. 8 For finding fault with them, He says, “BEHOLD, DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS THE LORD, WHEN I WILL EFFECT A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH; 9 NOT LIKE THE COVENANT WHICH I MADE WITH THEIR FATHERS ON THE DAY WHEN I TOOK THEM BY THE HAND TO LEAD THEM OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT; FOR THEY DID NOT CONTINUE IN MY COVENANT, AND I DID NOT CARE FOR THEM, SAYS THE LORD.

- Hebrews 8:6-13 NASB


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For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

- Romans 15:4 NASB


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Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

- 1 Corinthians 10:11 NASB


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5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water.

- 2 Peter 3:5-6 NASB


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For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.


THE EARLY CHURCH: Uniformity of Doctrine in the Early Church

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The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

- 2 Timothy 2:2 NASB


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So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.

- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 NASB


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1 This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.



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12 Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with you. 13 I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will also be diligent that at any time after my departure you will be able to call these things to mind.



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I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

- 1 John 2:21 NASB


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Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.



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But if one is inclined to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor have the churches of God.



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Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.



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10 But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband 11 (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife.

- 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 NASB

THE EARLY CHURCH: Solutions to Problems Were Found in the Teaching of Christ

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"What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."

- Mark 10:9 NASB


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"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."

- Matthew 19:6 NASB


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So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.



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9 "Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts, 10 or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.”

- Matthew 10:9-10 NASB


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"Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.”

- Luke 10:7 NASB


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22 What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you. 23For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

- 1 Corinthians 11:22-25 NASB


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TRADITION

Greek , paradosis - This word means a, “Handing down, handing over” and is used of both human and and divine practices.

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1 Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2 “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” 3 And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? 4 “For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.’ 5 “But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,” 6 he is not to honor his father or his mother.’ And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition. 7 “You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: 8 ‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME. 9 ‘BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.’”

- Matthew 15:1-9 NASB


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So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.

- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 NASB


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DELIVER

Greek , paradidomi - This term means to, “Deliver...hand down, pass on, transmit.”

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Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you.



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RECEIVED

Greek , paralambano - This term means to, “receive” or “accept.”

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For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;



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Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

- 1 Peter 4:11 NASB

THE EARLY CHURCH: The Early Church Knew That Silence Does Not Authorize

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For to which of the angels did He ever say, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU"? And again, "I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME"?

- Hebrews 1:5 NASB


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For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

- Hebrews 7:14 NASB


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"Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,”

- Acts 15:24 NASB


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Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in behalf of one against the other.



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Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son.

- 2 John 1:9 NASB


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The word of God by which we may restore New Testament Christianity

is now available to us in the New Testament

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But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.” - Acts 5:29

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