Due to all the above, and the extensive analysis I have done regarding the reasons set forth by S. E. Anderson concerning the founding of the New Testament church (of which Davis Huckabee is in agreement) I cannot accept either individual as authoritative. As such, I discount the justifications they give for the claims they make regarding the New Testament church and its founding.
Conclusion: 27 proofs of “The First Church”
Answer 20: 27 proofs of “The First Church”
Three points as to why this is no proof at all of the existence of a New Testament church:
The Holy Ghost has indwelt every believer since Adam.
The Holy Ghost will indwell all believers till the end of this earth.
Those in Israel who were called to perform an express ministry were gifted by the Holy Ghost to perform that ministry. (e.g. Bezaleel)
Answer 21: 27 proofs of “The First Church”
Answer 27: 27 proofs of “The First Church”
This is indeed a unique proof of the New Testament church, but the usage of Matthew 16:18 is out of sequence for reasons previously stated. In Matthew 21:42-43 the Lord Jesus Christ specifically states: Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: . . .
Answer 26: 27 proofs of “The First Church”
Answer 25: 27 proofs of “The First Church”
Answer 24: 27 proofs of “The First Church”
Now, it is impossible to determine precisely how the eleven took that instruction, but it appears they only took it to mean “don’t go anywhere” instead of “don’t do anything.” Hence, they conducted a “business meeting” without the direction of the Holy Ghost that we see so prominently in the rest of Acts.