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SECTION 4.--THE CHURCH IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS.

1. How does a church promote the worship of God?

A. By various agencies, called means of grace.

2. Name some of these agencies?

A. Preaching the Gospel, teaching the Scriptures, administering sacraments and conducting love-feasts, prayer-meetings and class-meetings.

3. Did people worship God before any church was organized?

A. Yes, Adam and Eve worshipped God.

4. Did their children worship God?

A. They did.

5. Name some of Adam's sons that worshipped God.

A. Cain, Abel and Seth.

6. Did Seth's children worship God?

A. Yes, the Bible says, "Then began men to call on the name of the Lord.

7. What is meant by that Scripture?

A. That in those days men not only worshipped God privately, but they began to worship Him publicly also.

8. What private house was used as a church in St. Paul's day?

A. The house of Nymphas and doubtless many others.

9. Why do you think so?

A. Because Christians did not need separate buildings for public worship until their number and influence increased greatly.

10. Does the church now worship God in private dwellings

A. Yes, in neighborhood prayer meetings.

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