Dear Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Part [5] 11/14/2023 (Morning thought)

Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Not long ago, doing church via zoom would have been unthinkable, for no one would have thought that the physical in-person ambience of praise and prayer would have been be replaced by the distant forms of worship that social media platforms now afford. With the exception of persons who are physically unable, it boggles the mind, how individuals, and churches, can do communion via Zoom, a concept that would have made the early Christians recoil in amazement.

Back then in the early days of Christianity, personal fellowship, in breaking bread from house to house, and gospel ministry on a personal level were the lifeblood of the church, and the results are there before us. But lo and behold, social media inventions allow the churches to provide services at a distance, so that the physical presence and interaction which in times past had characterized the fellowship of believers, is now replaced in many instances with a distant form of interconnection, and one of the reasons why it has taken deep root is that it appeals to our comfort zone.

This is not to say that social media does not play a vital role in getting the truth out to remote places. It does, for without these facilities, in places upon the earth where the true Gospel cannot be preached in person, individuals can now go on line and access a plethora of presentations from various missionaries, preachers, and televangelists.

Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!