I know many people are traditionalists and believe that traditional assemblies, which are in a face to face atmosphere such as in a church building, are the only true assembly. I would challenge you to rethink this understanding however. We cannot use scripture to undermine the importance of an online assembly because then we undermine the importance of assembly itself. This online assembly is more important than a traditional assembly because the whole world is watching. This is no small thing. We must arm our conscience with this understanding. The scriptures say not to strive with words to no profit, to the ruining of the hearers. It says that we give no offence in anything that the ministry not be blamed. If we want to be a worker that needs not be ashamed then we must put down things that cause division and quarrels. Politics and other such things are not our concern. These things only cause debate, contention and give offence to many people inside and outside the Church. We are about the gospel of peace, not contention. God is not the author of confusion and contention. We must strive to have one mind, one voice, glorifying and thanking God, with love in our hearts for each other and those outside. Love is a deep well of understanding and takes a mature mind to understand it and to apply it. It is no small thing but is very deep. Lets stir each other up to love and good works as paul says, instead of stirring up debate, contention and foolish arguments. WE must set aside foolish debates over things that we dont understand either. If its not a command then why debate it? The world is watching, and all that matters is the command to love and glorify God. Love and glorify God. That is what matters most.
Thats only part of the issue though. This online assembly is our chance to meet daily, and to edify and exhort each other. Its also a way for us to sow to the spirit by loving each other. I need that and so do many others. We need this. The spiritual folks need to be examples for those who are still struggling, and in the end we all need to be examples for each other. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. Love can spread like a freshly seeded field of flowers, or hate can spread like a field of weeds. What field do we want to plant here? Flowers or weeds? WE must help each other. I need your help. Others need your help. Help us. Edify me with your love and maybe i can in turn edify you or someone else. Lets take the word seriously. Lets put Gods word to the test and watch it grow. Test all things brothers and sisters. This doesn't mean debate, but it means to apply the word right here and right now. Lets examine ourselves, test ourselves. Lets do what is good and honorable, and what is good for others and ourselves too. Lets love each other. Lets plant a field that we need not be ashamed of. Thank you. May the Lord bless us all.
Thats only part of the issue though. This online assembly is our chance to meet daily, and to edify and exhort each other. Its also a way for us to sow to the spirit by loving each other. I need that and so do many others. We need this. The spiritual folks need to be examples for those who are still struggling, and in the end we all need to be examples for each other. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. Love can spread like a freshly seeded field of flowers, or hate can spread like a field of weeds. What field do we want to plant here? Flowers or weeds? WE must help each other. I need your help. Others need your help. Help us. Edify me with your love and maybe i can in turn edify you or someone else. Lets take the word seriously. Lets put Gods word to the test and watch it grow. Test all things brothers and sisters. This doesn't mean debate, but it means to apply the word right here and right now. Lets examine ourselves, test ourselves. Lets do what is good and honorable, and what is good for others and ourselves too. Lets love each other. Lets plant a field that we need not be ashamed of. Thank you. May the Lord bless us all.