心与魂平安. Peace of mind and soul!
Church building reopens! (Waiver for consideration is at end of this article!) Each to sign a waiver for attending church services! What Bible verses for doing such a thing?
I never thought about this until now when I read other churches doing this!
By faith alone we have done the Lord’s work in NYC 45 years!
At one time we have 380 children age 6-16 run around in and out of church building!
We thought about safety for all the children! Every day we pray to God for them!
Covid-19 has brought us to this point that we have to quote Acts 2:40 more fully!
Yes, according to NIV it is: Save yourselves from this corrupt generation!
But KJV put it this way: Save yourselves from this untoward generation!
I check with original text dictionary the word also translated as perverse and wicked! 4646
It is very shameful NYC generation is worse despite all the works done in the name of the Lord!
Yes, each is to sign a waiver for attending church activity!
Each of us wanted no more trouble by attending church activity!
We want less trouble! A peace of mind and soul for everyone!
Attending church activities is so that through Christ we can live a life free of trouble!
A. The response to: Save yourselves from this wicked generation is: Those who accepted his message were baptized, … Ac.2:41
1. This is about saving the soul!
2. We are thinking about saving body life from worldly trouble! Each is to sign a waiver for attending church activity!
B. Scriptures for consideration:
1. Phil.3:1-2
Within and without the church there may be men who do evil! Phil.3:1-2
It is so that brethren can rejoice in the Lord! Absolutely no more inconvenience!
2. 1 Peter 5:6-8
a. It is to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God. 1Peter 5:6
b. It is to cast all our anxiety upon God because He cares for us! 1Peter 5:7
c. It is to be sober, be watchful! The devil may be walking around us seeking someone to devour! 1Peter 5:8
3. 2Co 6:14
a. It is to prevent unequal yoked with unbelievers!
b. Unbelievers are welcome to attend church activities!
c. They do not worry we hurt them!
d. We do not worry they hurt the church!
4. Mark 3:1-6
a. Jesus did not care people looking for reason to kill him!
b. Jesus was ready for them to nail him to the cross!
c. Jesus wants us to live well so others may be saved also!
5. Acts 20:28-32. We are the church of Christ!
a. Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.
Be shepherds of the church of Christ, which he bought with his own blood. Ac.20:28
b. I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Ac.20:29
c. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. Ac.20:30
d. So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning
each of you night and day with tears. Ac.20:31
e. Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up
and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Ac.20:32
6. 1Cor.9:16-23
It is simply discharging the stewardship of the gospel has entrusted to us!
7. May the Lord grant us good health and peace!
This article was written June 24, 2020.
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Sign this waiver so you and all others may have peace of mind and soul!
WORSHIP SERVICE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Name of organization: Chinese Church of Christ
Address: 136-49, 41st Avenue Flushing, New York 11355. Phone: 1-718-886-6396
Description of activity: Weekly Worship Service and Any Associated Classes.
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
(TO BE COMPLETED BY PARTICIPANT OR AUTHORIZED GUARDIAN)
Name(s) of participant adults(s): _____________________________
Name(s) of children (if any):____________________________________
Address and phone number:______________________________________________________
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
I/we realize that there is a potential for infection of the COVID-19 virus when attending worship services in spite of everyone's best efforts to participate safely. In case I/we or other family members are infected as a result of our attendance, I/we agree that we will not hold the Chinese Church of Christ or any of its members or guests liable for any injury or infection.
Signature: ___________________________ Date:__________________
参加教会聚会同意书.
我/我们知道,目前情况,参加教会聚会,可能会染到冠状病毒或其他伤害!
我同意:若证实因参加教会聚会染病或受任何伤害.我决不追究教会或任何人!
签名:________________________ 日期:_______________________