Marked by :—

Unadulterated Simplicity—“Where two or three are gathered . . .”

2 Cor. 11. 13 “I fear lest, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty ... so your minds be corrupted from the simplicity that is toward Christ” (R.V.).

Note simplicity of:

1. Giving—Rom. 12. 8. Liberality (A V.M.).
2. Grace—2 Cor. 1. 12. Living (R.V. behaviour).
3. Gospel—2 Cor. 11. 3. Loyalty.

Unbroken Fellowship—“are gathered together . . .”

Other gatherings of the church:

1. For Prayer—Acts 12. 5.
2. Discipline—1 Cor. 5. 4
3. Breaking of Bread—1 Cor. 11. 20.

Undivided Purpose—“in or unto My Name.”

In His Name we may count upon-

1. His Presence—Matt. 18. 20.
2. His Power—John 14. 13.
3. His Pleasure—Mark 9. 41.

Unchallenged Authority—“there am I in the midst.”
In the midst means—	Failure in this means—
Lordship of Christ.	Schism in the Body—1 Cor. 11. 18, 19.
Leading of Spirit.	Separation between Saints—1 Cor 1. 12.
Liberty of Saints.	Slavery of believers—Gal. 2. 4.