The Assembly - 1/04/09am

Who?
Who is together in the assembly? Who is required to gather together, and who may enter the assembly?
Hebrews 10:24-25 -Christians
I Corinthians 14:22-23 -An unbeliever or unlearned person

What?
What are we to do in the assembly? What acts are we to engage in together?
Colossians 3:16 -Sing
Ephesians 5:19 -Sing
Acts 4:23-24 -Group prayer
I Thessalonians 5:17 -Pray without ceasing
Acts 20:7-11 -Paul preaching at Troas
I Timothy 4:13 -Public reading, preaching, and teaching
Acts 20:7 -Lord’s Supper
I Corinthians 11:17-32 -Directions for partaking of the Lord’s Supper
I Corinthians 16:1-2 -Collection for the saints
II Corinthians 9:1-9 -Cheerful giver

When?
When are we specifically told to meet? When must we gather together?
Acts 20:7 -First day of the week
Mark 16:9 -Christ rose on the first day of the week

Where?
Where can we assemble? Does the Bible teach of specific locations?
Acts 2:46-47 -Temple courts
Acts 5:12 -Solomon’s Colonnade
Acts 12:12 -House
Acts 19:9 -School of Tyrannus
Acts 20:6-8 -An upper room

Why?
Why do we assemble? What is our purpose in doing so?
Hebrews 10:24-25 -Provoke to love & good works, exhorting
Acts 13:1-2 -Worship the Lord

Invitation
Romans 12:1-2 -Offer ourselves as sacrifice as our worship