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Lesson 10

How Bible Christians Worshiped

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Acts 2:42–47 · ESV for Scripture quotes

In this lesson

Paul taught the same things in every church (1 Corinthians 4:17). Bible Christians were called Christians and churches of Christ—not denominational brand names. Local churches were led by elders (and served by deacons), not popes or boards.

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayers. The Lord’s supper was on the first day of the week. Giving was freewill, not a mandated tithe text for the church. Music was singing from the heart (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16).

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Check your understanding

Fill in the blanks and choose the best answers. Answers are checked against the handout. You need at least 80% to mark this lesson complete.

Question 1. Did Paul set up each church the same way in every city (1 Corinthians 4:17)?
Question 2. Leaders of Bible churches in Philippians 1:1 / Acts 14:23 are called ________ (plural in each church).
Question 3. On what day did Bible churches take the Lord’s supper (Acts 20:7)?
Question 4. Is there a New Testament verse that tells Christians they must tithe as under Moses?
Question 5. Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16 describe music as ________ to one another (voices / heart), not a temple orchestra command.
Question 6. Were there Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, and Lutheran churches in the New Testament?

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