Churches Distinctives

All of the New Testament Churches shared many things in common but at the same time had different characteristics as exampled by Jerusalem and Antioch.

JERUSALEM:

1.     Primarily a Jewish congregation

2.     Several thousand members

3.     Met on Solomon’s Porch and from house to house

4.     Twelve apostles in residence

5.     Elders & deacons

6.     Had all things common

7.     Daily food distribution

8.     Temple in the city

9.     Mission initially was primarily to Judea and Samaria

ANTIOCH:

1.     Primarily a Gentile congregation

2.     Prophets & teachers

3.     Two apostles in residence

4.     Mission was to the nations

5.     Sent out Apostolic teams