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Generally speaking, biblical churches (And their people) must: 1) obey the rulers and authorities (insomuch as it does not cause issue with any other command)
by nvahalik 7y ago
Generally speaking, biblical churches (And their people) must:
1) obey the rulers and authorities (insomuch as it does not cause issue with any other command) and
2) love their neighbor. E.g. by not knowingly engaging in activity which might cause someone to fall ill
3) not flaunt freedom. While we have every _right_ to meet, we are not disobeying if we do not.
- jhawk28 7y agoHebrews 10:24-25 would indicate that the people should meet together. Depending on how literally their church interprets this, it could mean they don't consider things like virtual meetings enough.
- perl4ever 7y agoIf it doesn't specifically prohibit "virtual meetings", because they couldn't imagine the technology, then it seems to me it doesn't literally forbid them. I [virtually] never understand how other people use "literal"...
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- abnry 7y agoHistorically the early church was persecuted, making meetings very difficult. There are plenty of biblical examples of extenuating circumstances. A theme in the bible is that a heart of obedience matters more than the act of obedience.
- nvahalik 7y agoRight. The key word here is "neglect". "Do not _neglect_ to meet together (as is the habit of some)". There is a big difference between those who wish to come but are unable vs. those who are able but do not. So yes, we should, but we are currently _unable_.