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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

"Don't forget the assembling together.." yada yada


Don't even get me started on verses (Verse-itis is deadly) that we think mean one thing, but actually mean something different (even opposite) in context (see : I am in sin if I "avoid the appearance of evil"  and of course Christians will be left behind)...

 But if you want to get started on saving the famous/infamous "Don't forsake the assembling together" verse from the "shaming people into church attendance" game, do read Vincent Cheung's  helpful "Not Forsaking Context":


Hebrews 10:25 must be colored by this context and message, and therefore the point is that believers must not withdraw from a local congregation due to spiritual weariness or fear of persecution. -Full article

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