The Pictures and Principals of Households through Scripture Part 3: New Testament

Households of Faith
Today’s Focus: The Pictures and Principals of Households through Scripture Part 3: New Testament
Scripture: Throughout the Message

Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Ok we have seen Old Testament examples and examples through our Lord Jesus Christ ministry while He was on earth. Now let me show you that the church is built by households and not institutions. Now remember Israel is the prototype or type and shadow. The Gentiles knew nothing about households of faith but let’s see how the Lord builds the church through the Gentiles. Let me start off with this statement:
When God greets the church, He will greet them by households.

Let’s start:

Church at Rome
Romans 16:10,11: Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus HOUSEHOLD. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the HOUSEHOLD of Narcissus, which are in the Lord

Church at Corinth
1 Corinthians 1:16: And I baptized also the HOUSEHOLD of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
1 Corinthians 16:19: The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their HOUSE.

Church at Galatia
Galatians 6:10: As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the HOUSEHOLD of faith.

Church at Philippi
Philippians 4:22: All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s HOUSEHOLD.


Church at Colosse
Colossians 4:15: Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea and Nymphas, and the church which is in HIS HOUSE.

2 Timothy 1:16: The Lord give mercy unto the HOUSE OF ONESIPHORUS; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain
2 Timothy 4:19: Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the HOUSEHOLD of Onesiphorus

Titus 1:10,11: For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole HOUSES (HOUSEHOLDS), teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

Philemon 1:2: And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy HOUSE.

2 John 1:10: If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into you HOUSE, neither bid him God speed:

Now we have all these scriptures showing that the Gentiles were organized as households within the particular cities. The Israelites who received Christ already understand this concept because the physical nation is setup this very way. Notice throughout scripture God, nor his apostles set up any type of institution. So what is the model that we need to be representing? Households.

In the next series we will look at the Governmental Structure of the Households of Faith.

Peace, Love and Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.