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When did the church of which Christ is head begin? Some teach that the church Paul discusses in Ephesians and Colossians is the same as that which is mentioned in 1Cor 12 and which began with the salvation of Paul or shortly thereafter. There are several positions that are followed in Christianity. The main positions are Acts 2, Mid-Acts (Acts 9 or 13) and Acts 28. To answer the question, you must study the context and message of Paul, Peter and others presented during that timeframe in scripture. This is no small matter for many inferences come from the decision you make. So, what saith the scripture?

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Wayne Stewart's avatar
June 30, 2015

Mid Acts Cowboys

Introduction There are some who would like to tell us that the church of whom Christ is head began in the middle of the book of Acts. This is done by appealing to various assumptions - some will argue that...
Wayne Stewart's avatar
May 29, 2015

Mid Acts and the Slippery Slope

Mid Acts and Jail (1 Corinthians an example) Those who fail to discern the Acts 28 boundary and start the un-evolved, created Church in mid Acts are destined to fight the Acts context while attempting to harmonize the ordinances (traditions)...
Wayne Stewart's avatar
August 3, 2014

Burst Bottles of Mid-Acts

The Wife, the Bride and the Body (συσσωμα) Salvation is by grace but where do we realize our salvation, with what company and in what part of the Christ's realm? God's kingdom is vast and we can expect that God...
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July 31, 2014

Evolved or Created?

MID-ACTS and THEISTIC EVOLUTION The mid-acts position starts the church (of whom Christ is head) in the book of Acts. This has many consequences, including the playing of doctrinal catch up on many manifestly clear observations about the church that...
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July 24, 2014

The Lord’s Supper and Death

Evidence of the pentecostal age that is PAST! The context of the Acts period is very much seen in the institution and maintenance of the Lord's supper as revealed by Paul in 1 Corinthians. Mid-Acts believers beware, taking Israel's spiritual...