2x2s claim they are not an organization and have no headquarters, no name, and no officers. Instead, they prefer to call themselves a worldwide family or a fellowship. They do have a hierarchy. The members are subject to the ministry, the ministry is subject to Christ who is subject to God. The women in the ..
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The 2x2s hold their worship meetings on the first day of the week, (Sunday) the day of Jesus’ resurrection; not on the Sabbath or Saturday. They believe observance of the Old Testament Sabbath laws ended at Calvary. Sunday, as was the Sabbath in the Old Testament, is a day of rest for 2x2s and it ..
In the 2×2 Church, the terms “Elder” and “Bishop” have been used interchangeably and have the same meaning. Note: The Greek word episkopos (Strong’s #1985) is translated as both “bishop” and “overseer.” The term “Bishop” was for a time used in Australia, but is rarely used anymore. The Greek word for “Elder” is presbyteros (Strong’s #4245); ..
They believe that tongues in the scripture are the supernatural gift of speaking in another language without having learned that language, such as at Pentecost in Acts 2 where every man heard them speak in his own language. They believe speaking in tongues was a miracle for New Testament period and that the Bible states ..
Hirelings are any preachers who receive salaries or take up collections and 2x2s believe this is the meaning of John 10:12-13. Hireling preachers are viewed as false preachers or false prophets. See also False Churches Worker Quote: Satan devised a one-man ministry, a ministry limited to one man hired to deliver God’s message. This was ..
Much importance is attached to being separate from the world…even to the point some parents do not allow their children to have worldly playmates, friends at school, attend youth activities, etc. Their goal is to be separated to the point of being viewed as a peculiar group of people. Some consider being peculiar outwardly or ..
See Hirelings. Matt 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are raveni..
They believe they are, and refer to themselves as the Children of God, the Kingdom of God and the truth, but these terms are not considered a name for their church. From: Matt.5:9, Romans 8:16 & 26, Gal. 3:26, 1 ..
Some Friends and Workers refer to themselves as Christians, while others refrain from doing so. The term is not universally used in the church in English speaking countries. Some workers have discouraged its use…for reasons unknown. Acts 11:26 – And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and ..
Fields are designated geographical areas to which the Head Worker of an area assigns a pair of same sex Workers under his supervision. One worker, usually the elder, is designated as the senior Worker in the pair. Fields are reassigned periodically, usually once a year, with some workers moving to another field, while others may ..