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By Brad Harrub, Ph.D<\/strong>
\nEvery few weeks my wife spoils me with homemade pumpkin bread. For those who enjoy things with \u201cpumpkin spice,\u201d this bread is truly amazing. For many years I was the only one in the house who liked it, and so this special treat was \u201cmine.\u201d Now many years later,\u00a0my daughter and youngest son have upset the balance, and now I have to share\u2014even my wife has developed a taste for it on occasion.\u00a0<\/span>
\nThere have been a couple of occasions where my wife did not have every single ingredient as it was called for in the recipe and so she substituted. While the bread may have still tasted good,\u00a0it just wasn\u2019t quite the same. I could always tell a difference. In those instances I appreciated my wife\u2019s sincerity and desire to spoil me;\u00a0however, the bread was not the same. Any variation from the original ingredients resulted in a different end product.\u00a0What you get is dependent on what you put in and how you follow the recipe.\u00a0<\/span>
\nFor decades scientists have been trying to find the right ingredients that would explain the origins of the universe, and specifically the recipe that would establish life on earth. Most biology students can recall studying about the Miller-Urey experiment that was performed in 1952. These two men took what they believed were the ingredients of the early evolutionary earth and put them in a glass\/flask contraption to see if they could produce life from the simulated conditions they thought were present millions of years ago. This experiment is a staple in biology textbooks.\u00a0<\/span>
\nDid their recipe create life? No, actually it created 85% of a gummy black substance made up of millions of carbon atoms strung together\u2014basically tar. It did result in creating a few amino acids. But the recipe they used did not contain oxygen, as they were afraid the free oxygen would break down any amino acids that were produced. Most scientists\u00a0agree that the evidence\u00a0proves oxygen had to be present\u2014for multiple reasons. Ironically, oxygen would break down the desired amino acids, but oxygen is needed for organic molecules. But almost every textbook simply indicates that these two men produced amino acids from their recipe, and that these\u00a0amino acids are the \u201cbuilding blocks of life.\u201d You then turn the page and read about how this life evolved.\u00a0<\/span>
\nFor more than\u00a0sixty\u00a0years,\u00a0scientists have been trying to tweak the recipe to\u00a0add oxygen without\u00a0breaking down the amino acids. The bottom line is they don\u2019t have a recipe that creates life from non-life. And without that recipe,\u00a0their beloved theory doesn\u2019t really have a foundation.\u00a0<\/span>
\nWhat about the church? Is there a recipe for the church\u2014a recipe that, whether it is followed in 1900 or 2020 will produce the same result?\u00a0Is there a\u00a0recipe that can be carried out on any continent and produce the same thing?\u00a0Is there a recipe you personally could follow to get the church mentioned in the New Testament?\u00a0<\/span>
\nJust as my wife\u2019s pumpkin bread can be affected by altitude, particular brands of sugar or flour, or even what oven it is cooked in, those variations\u00a0don\u2019t change the\u00a0recipe<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0should not have a major affect on\u00a0the end product and the taste. It is still pumpkin bread.\u00a0Likewise, there may be\u00a0minor\u00a0variations\u00a0within the church that are unique to a particular culture or city, but as long as the overall recipe is followed,\u00a0we will still have the New Testament church.\u00a0<\/span>
\nSo what is the recipe for the church that Jesus Christ founded?\u00a0The first thing to consider is that the only place to truly find that recipe is in the Bible\u2014the Bible\u00a0provides everything we need.\u00a0Paul told Timothy,\u00a0\u201cAll Scripture\u00a0is\u00a0given by inspiration of God, and\u00a0is\u00a0profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work\u201d (2 Timothy 3:16-17).\u00a0In the book of Revelation,\u00a0the admonition\u00a0is even stronger:\u00a0\u201cFor\u00a0I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this\u00a0Book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this\u00a0Book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the\u00a0Book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book\u201d (Revelation 21:18-19).\u00a0Man-written\u00a0creed books or\u00a0\u201cbooks of worship\u201d\u00a0do not hold the true recipe for the New Testament church\u2014only the Bible.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nThere is a unique passage in Colossians that discusses the Old Law vs. the New Law. Paul wrote, \u201cAnd you,\u00a0being dead in your trespasses and the circumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross\u201d (Colossians 2:13-14).\u00a0In Romans 7-14,\u00a0holding to the Old Law is equated with spiritual adultery. When Jesus died,\u00a0His last will and testament went into\u00a0effect, and we are now living under the New Testament (2 Corinthians 3:6). Thus, we should be looking for a recipe for the New Testament church, not a church that still follows the Old Law (e.g., animal sacrifices).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nObviously,\u00a0if we are looking for the \u201cNew Testament\u201d church,\u00a0then we must look in the New Testament for the recipe. In Acts 2, after Jesus\u2019\u00a0ascension back into\u00a0Heaven,\u00a0we find Peter preaching that first sermon and we learn 3000 souls were baptized and \u201cadded to them\u201d (Acts 2:41). This was the beginning of the\u00a0New Testament\u00a0church. Later in that same chapter we read: \u201cAnd they continued steadfastly in the apostles\u2019\u00a0doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers\u2026.\u00a0Now all who believe were together, and had all things in common (Acts 2:42,\u00a044). A little while later we read,\u00a0\u201cNow the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common\u201d (Acts 4:32).\u00a0<\/span>
\nIngredient One: They shared a common faith and obedience to that faith.\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nIngredient Two: They looked after one another and\u00a0<\/i><\/b>took care of those in need (see also James 1:27).<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nMany individuals would argue that there are multiple paths to\u00a0Heaven, yet Jesus declared that He was\u00a0the only way (John 14:6). From a purely logical perspective,\u00a0this makes sense\u2014as multiple recipes containing different ingredients will not produce the same result. Therefore any church that wants to be identified as His church should be teaching New Testament Christianity (1 Corinthians 1:23-24). Paul went so far as to say, \u201cBut even if we, or an angel from\u00a0Heaven, preach any other\u00a0Gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed\u201d (Galatians 1:8).\u00a0Consider what this means to all of those preachers who get in a pulpit and center their lessons on a\u00a0Reader\u2019s Digest<\/i>\u00a0story,\u00a0or maybe they teach a lesson based on the \u201cwisdom\u201d of some man. It has often been said that the \u201ccreed\u201d of the New Testament church is the New Testament itself!\u00a0If it really is the\u00a0church that was purchased by Christ (Acts 20:28), then His body\u00a0should be making disciples and baptizing people,\u00a0teaching them to observe the commandments of Christ (Matthew 28:19-20).\u00a0<\/span>
\nIngredient Three: A New Testament\u00a0<\/i><\/b>c<\/i><\/b>hurch will be teaching New Testament Christianity (see warning given in 2 Timothy 4:3).<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nThe early New Testament church\u00a0took time to worship and praise God. There is a strong push today to turn worship into\u00a0entertainment that is performed\u00a0to please the listeners. However, the \u201cmembers\u201d have forgotten who the actual\u00a0audience is\u2014the real audience is God! Ultimately,\u00a0worship is not about\u00a0our<\/b>\u00a0desires and entertaining ourselves (or our young people), but rather it is about conducting worship in a way that has been specified as pleasing to Him. We are called to worship Him \u201cin spirit and in truth\u201d (John\u00a04:24).\u00a0 As an example, consider the recipe we have for singing. In Ephesian 5:19 the Bible says,\u00a0\u201cSpeaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord\u201d (see also Matthew 26:30).\u00a0Be honest\u2013\u2013does this passage say anything about a guitar or\u00a0drums? Now combine that New Testament Scripture\u00a0with Colossians 3:16:\u00a0\u201cLet the\u00a0Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nIngredient\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Four<\/i><\/b>: Admonishing and teaching one another through singing<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nThe temptation is to say, \u201cBut wait, there are musical instruments mentioned in the Old Testament.\u201d But recall:\u00a0If we cling to the Old Law,\u00a0we are committing spiritual adultery (Romans 7:1-4). And so\u00a0some might say,\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOrgans and pianos sound so wonderful, how could that be wrong?\u201d\u00a0But wonderful to whom?\u00a0Is that not acknowledging that we have become the audience rather than God? Someone else might declare, \u201cBut still, the Bible doesn\u2019t say we\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0<\/b>use guitars and drums.\u201d That is correct. But there are a lot of things the Bible doesn\u2019t say. But consider the recipe for just a\u00a0moment. If my wife adds\u00a0Brussel\u00a0sprouts to her pumpkin bread with the excuse that the recipe did\u00a0not say\u00a0not\u00a0<\/b>to add them, it doesn\u2019t change the reality that she has altered the recipe, and we no longer have the same end product!\u00a0<\/span>
\nWe also find the New Testament church engaged in teaching and praying during their worship to God (Acts 2:42). Paul exhorted Timothy,\u00a0\u201cPreach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke,\u00a0exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching\u201d (2 Timothy 4:1-4). In Paul\u2019s letter to the Christians in Rome he said,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nHow then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the\u00a0Gospel of peace,\u00a0who\u00a0bring glad tidings of good things!\u00a0<\/span>
\nIf they are truly worshipping God,\u00a0then a church should be offering up prayers to Him. In the past men were unable to approach God directly, but rather only the high priests could enter the holy of holies (Hebrews 9:7). Today we have a mediator\u00a0(1\u00a0Timothy 2:5)\u00a0and can boldly enter into God\u2019s presence (Hebrews 6:19-20; see also Hebrews 10:19-22).\u00a0<\/span>
\nIngredient<\/i><\/b>s<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Five<\/i><\/b>\u00a0and<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Six<\/i><\/b>: Teaching and\u00a0<\/i><\/b>p<\/i><\/b>raying during worship<\/i><\/b>\u00a0(Romans 10:17<\/i><\/b>;\u00a0 see<\/i><\/b>\u00a0also 10:13-14)<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nIn Acts 20:7 we find the church at Troas coming together on Sunday\u2014the first day of the week to break bread together. It is not a secret that Jesus came forth from the tomb on the first day of the week\u2014thus,\u00a0it makes logical sense that Christians use this day to remember Him. Some individuals do this quarterly, annually, or semiannually\u2014but the question is where is the recipe for that? In the Scriptures we read of them regularly meeting and eating the Lord\u2019s\u00a0Supper in communion (1 Corinthians 10:16).\u00a0<\/span>
\nIngredient\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Seven<\/i><\/b>: They observed the Lord\u2019s Supper as a memorial (1 Corinthians 11:23-26; see also Luke 22:19-23).<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nWe also have examples of members of His body giving of their own financial means.\u00a0Often when religious people hear the word giving or collection they immediately think of tithing\u2014but recall this was an Old Testament practice that was nailed to the cross. Sadly, our affluence has often become a hindrance between God\u00a0and\u00a0us. We want to keep what we have and collect even more. The reality is that all things belong to God, and members of the church of Christ recognize this.\u00a0We read in 1 Corinthians 16 that men had purposefully laid aside some of their material goods\u2014as each one had prospered\u2014on the first day of the week (vs. 1-2; see example 2 Corinthians 8:1-7).\u00a0 The Bible records that we are to give liberally with the right heart, and that God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:6-7). These gifts to the church are to be used to further His kingdom. So the New Testament church will be taking up a collection from the saints on the first day of the week to be used for the Lord\u2019s work.\u00a0<\/span>
\nIngredient Eight: They supported the church financially in a Scriptural way.\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nIt makes sense then if you have all of the right ingredients,\u00a0you need the right container to put them in. For instance, you may have all of the correct ingredients for a cheesecake, but if you place those ingredients into a shallow cookie sheet,\u00a0you will not end up with a real cheesecake. Consider how some churches are organized. Many have central bodies that make decisions for many congregations. How does this compare to organization of the church described in the New Testament? According to the Bible,\u00a0the head of the church is Christ (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22-23). As we read about the churches described in the New Testament,\u00a0it becomes quickly apparent that they were autonomous (1 Peter 5:2). There was no central governing agency here on\u00a0earth. The \u201cheadquarters\u201d are in\u00a0Heaven (1 Peter 3:22; Acts 2:29-36). Since this was the original plan that Jesus gave for His church, should not we as faithful Christians also follow that plan?\u00a0<\/span>
\nIngredient Nine: The New Testament\u00a0<\/i><\/b>c<\/i><\/b>hurch is\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Scripturally<\/i><\/b>\u00a0organized.<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nJust like any\u00a0good recipe there are other ingredients\u2014however, due to space constraints we will not cover all of those. (If you would like the full recipe,\u00a0please check out Brad\u00a0Harrub\u2019s\u00a0new booklet\u00a0The Intelligent Design of the Church<\/i>.) When one discovers that\u00a0the church was planned by God\u00a0before creation, is owned by Jesus Christ, and there is a recipe in the Bible,\u00a0tears of joy are occasionally replaced by tears of sadness.\u00a0For many people<\/b>,<\/b>\u00a0the realization that there is only one true church suddenly places extended family members in a questionable position<\/b>. Consider the agony of an individual who was reared faithfully in a denomination by loving parents, and yet they come to the realization that this denomination is not the New Testament Church founded by Jesus Christ. What is a person to do? If this person\u00a0embraces the true New Testament church, then they have immediately acknowledged that their own family members are outside of Christ. But if they do not obey the Gospel, they risk eternal torment. What is the solution?\u00a0<\/span>
\nJesus touched on this very subject when He proclaimed:\u00a0<\/span>
\nDo not think that I came to bring peace on Earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to \u2018set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man\u2019s enemies will be those of his own household. He who loves father or mother more than\u00a0Me\u00a0is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than\u00a0Me\u00a0is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after\u00a0Me\u00a0is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for\u00a0My\u00a0sake will find it (Matthew 10:34-39).\u00a0<\/span>
\nOftentimes the question can be simplified to this: Who do you love more\u2014God or family? When one recognizes the Truths contained in the New Testament, family ties may have to be broken in order to establish new ties with God. While this step may be hard for those who have several generations of family members actively involved in a denomination, the reward in\u00a0Heaven will surely be worth the heartache and pain. This does not mean one must be completely cut off from their family members, but rather it means they must place God first in their lives\u2014above everything else. In addition, breaking those familial\u00a0religious ties may be the one event that causes others in the family to question their own beliefs and practices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nThe recipe does exist. If you follow it,\u00a0you can know you are a part of His body. The question remains\u2013\u2013will we follow the recipe precisely and be pleasing to God, or will we seek to alter it\u2014pursuing instead our own desires?\u00a0<\/span>
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