Did you know that the home is the heart of a nation? It is true. The Hebrew structure of family reveals that the head of a home is called a governor, and community authority is to rest upon his left shoulder. The view comes from our observations of Jesus Christ. In the first family, God is the Father/Patriarch of the family; Jesus is the husband; and the Church is the Bride. From this first family, God has established cities, nations, and even the world.
The early Church grew in numbers and effectiveness primarily due to the home being viewed as the primary base of the local church. I know - you were taught that the family is an extension of the local church down on the corner of Jefferson and Franklin, but it simply is not true. Early indwelt Christians would meet daily in various homes to exhort each other from the Word of God, pray, and then be released to the world to accomplish the Great Commission.
Steve PhinneyIOM Ministry Host
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