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BASIS
FOR LEADERS COMING TOGETHER
IN
RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER AND THE CHURCH
GATHERING: Grk. sunago= to lead together
COUNCIL: Grk. sumbouli= a joint council, a sitting together
TOGETHER: Grk. to auto= upon or about the same
ONE
ACCORD: Grk. homothumadon= like-minded
COMPANY: Grk. idios= one’s own
1.
Acts 1:13-14
“And when they(11 apostles) were come in, they went up into an
upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John,
and Andrew, and Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew,
and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes,
and Judas the brother of James.
These all continue with one accord in prayer and
supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his
brethren.”
2.
Acts 4:23-24
“And being let go, they(apostles) went to their own company,
and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
And wherein they heard that, they lifted up their voice to
God with one accord, and said…”
3.
Acts 9:26-28
“And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to
join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him,
and believed not that he was a disciple.
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles,
and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he
had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name
of Jesus. And he was with
them coming and going out at Jerusalem.”
4.
Acts 11:1-2, 17-18
“And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the
Gentiles had also received the word of God.
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they
that were of the circumcision contended with him…Forasmuch then as God
gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus
Christ; wheat was I, that I could withstand God?
When they heard these
things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God
also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.”
5.
Acts 13:1-4 “Now there were in the church prophets and teachers; as
Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucious
of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the
tetrarch, and Saul. As
they ministered(leitouregeo=to work publicaly as a priest)
to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas
and Saul for the work(ergon=deed or business)whereunto I have
called you. And when they had
fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed.”
6.
Acts 14:27 “And when they(Paul & Barnabas) were come, and had gathered
the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done
with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the
Gentiles.”
7.
Acts 15:4-29
“And when they(Paul, Barnabas & others)were come to
Jerusalem, they were received of the church; and of the apostles
and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole
church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antoich
with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed
Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.”
8.
Acts 15:30 “So when they(Paul, Barnabas, Judas & Silas) were dismissed,
they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude
together, they delivered the epistle:”
9.
Acts 20:7-8 “And
upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to
break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the
morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were
gathered together.”
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