The 2x2s believe the terms Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost and Comforter all refer to the same entity. Jesus promised when he left the earth that He would send the Holy Spirit to be their guide (John 16:13). The Holy Ghost is given to those who obey (Acts 5:32). They usually refer to the Holy Spirit ..
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Testimony is also called taking part or to speak in meetings. One must first profess to have the privilege of participating in the meetings in testimony, prayer and communion. All professing members are expected to participate (give their testimony), one by one, in the weekly Fellowship Meetings. The only acceptable excuse for being absent from ..
Outsiders, Unsaved, Unbelievers, Worldly Person are terms applied to those who are not professing members of the 2×2 church. The Unsaved includes those who fail to accept and follow in the Workers’ Way and all those who have left the 2×2 church; e.g. The daughter was a worldly girl. All those outside their group, including ..
The 2x2s frequently use the following terms in their sermons and testimonies: “taking up or bearing your cross, suffering, sacrificing, being persecuted, denying self, dying daily, dying to the world, trials and tribulation. Workers teach that if a 2×2 is not suffering in some manner for God, something is wrong with them and their service ..
Workers stress the importance of and take pride in the unity and harmony among the church. To have a functioning group, unity is essential. Uniformity and true unity are not the same thing. Uniformity strives for the appearance of unity, whereas Christian unity is based on true Christian love and humility, serving one another.The incentive ..
A common refrain heard in meetings: I long to be more worthy in the coming days. Hymns Old & New No. 282: His way is best; I follow on, Just where His bleeding feet have gone; My one desire, to ►worthy◄ be, And fill the place prepared for me. Some ways 2x2s become more worthy ..
Excommunication is when a member is expelled, put out, or dis-fellowshipped (all these terms mean the same) from the 2×2 church, and they are no longer allowed to attend services. Shunning often follows. Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid ..
Bitter is an adjective frequently used to describe those who leave meetings who may have experienced disappointment, dishonesty, anger, hurt, grief or resentment due to unfair treatment or perceived injustice which has not been made right. Worker Quote: Chapter 12, verse 15 is something that has removed more people from the Kingdom of God than ..
Marriage between professing individuals is expected. 2 Corinthians 6:14 – Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath right with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Marriage to outsiders (being unequally yoked) is strongly discouraged. Depending on their location, those who do so may be banned from participation in ..
They pray mainly made for spiritual–not material–things. They believe prayer is a mighty source of power. A common refrain in testimonies: I want to read more, pray more and meditate more in the coming days. They pray in the mornings and before they go to bed, and some who are able may kneel while praying. ..