Scripture… As We Live It #44
This is the 44th installment of “Scripture… As We Live It“:
So those who received agreed with his word attended membership classes and were baptized, and there were added that day over the next few weeks, months, and years about three thousand less than the original three thousand souls – those who agreed with the church’s statement of faith, attended all the membership classes, and were baptized with the proper motive, method, and administrator. (Acts 2:41 re-mix)
We have complicated things a bit, haven’t we?
We sure have complicated things. I suppose when you think about it, all those who are part of the body of Christ are in “membership classes,” not just new believers. Alan, what do you believe to be the difference between receiving the word and agreeing with the word? I gather that receiving(apodechomai) entails one’s attitude about that which is received. It is more than simple intellectual assent. In other words, those who “received his word” not only believed particular facts but warmly and enthusiastically accepted the gospel. Great post!
Alan,
That accurately sums up the situation. Unforturnately!!
Blessings,
Gary
now that one I totally got 🙂 very good post. Pretty un-real how far we’ve gotten away from how ‘simple’ it can be.
Alan,
Hosea 9:1 immediately came to mind.