Principles And Practice: An Examination of New Testament Practices, Basic Principles, and their Application Today



Preface 
Principles And Practice: An Examination of New Testament Practices, Basic Principles, and their Application Today


(1) Jesus and the New Covenant 
(1) Jesus and The New Covenant


Questions for Thought and Discussion [1] 
Some Questions for Thought and Discussion 1


(2) Practices in the Teaching of Jesus (a) Fasting 
(2) Practices in the Teaching of Jesus: fasting


(b) Foot Washing 
Foot Washing


(c) The Sabbath Day 
The Sabbath Day


(d) The Lord’s Prayer 
The Lord’s Prayer


(e) Breaking of Bread 
Breaking of Bread


(f) Baptism 
Baptism


Questions for Thought and Discussion [2] 
Some Questions for Thought and Discussion 2


(3) Practices in the Teaching of the Apostles (a) Choosing by Lot 
(3) Practices in the Teaching of the Apostles: choosing by lot


(b) Laying on of Hands 
Laying on of Hands


(c) Circumcision 
Circumcision


(d) Kosher Food 
Kosher Food


(e) Length of Hair 
Length of Hair


(f) Driving out the Wicked 
“Drive out the wicked person from among you”


(g) Marriage & Celibacy 
Marriage and Celibacy


(h) Parents, Children, Slavery 
Parents, Children, Slavery


(i) Headcovering 
Headcovering


(j) Greeting One Another with a Holy Kiss 
“Greet One Another With A Holy Kiss”


(k) Payment to Workers in the Church / Ecclesia 
Payment to Workers in the Ecclesia


(l) Holding up Hands in Prayer 
Holding Up Hands in Prayer


(m) Appropriate Dress 
Appropriate Dress


(n) Anointing the Sick with Oil 
Let the Elders Anoint the Sick with Oil


(o) Enrolment of Widows 
Enrolment of Widows


Questions for Thought and Discussion [3] 
Some Questions for Thought and Discussion 3


(4) Conclusion 
(4) Conclusion