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Household Worship 85
A Household is distinct in that each' specialness lies in the mix of individuals who are the real Body of Christ there. When we see the church, we need to remember that hidden beneath the surface is the real Christian community, the household of Christ.
Worshipping Unit
In both the Christian and the Jewish traditions, the household and not the church or synagogue is the center of religious life. Joshua is remembered for his dedication and in challenging the people of Israel. Similarly, the New Testament Church and Early Church both identify the Christian extended family as the worshipping unit. Billy Graham writes for his generation, "the foundations of civilization are no stronger and no more enduring than the corporate integrity of the homes on which they rest. If the home deteriorates, civilization will crumble and fall." The Christian church has always had as its basic unit in the household.
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
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