"The Future of the Ekklesia"

In order to understand the church of the future, we should meditate on the communion of saints originally established by Christ and the apostles. After all, the ekklesia (Assembly or called-out) of all generations is built on the foundation of the twelve apostles and the Lamb (Rev. 21:14).

"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." (Acts 2:42)

The nature of the communion (fellowship) of saints is eloquently, yet simply outlined for us in this ancient description of the body of Christ. The apostles' teaching, or the gospel of Christ, is preserved by men led of the Holy Spirit. It is not preserved by the might of human ecclesiastical institutions. God will never let the gospel of salvation by which men and women are saved be universally distorted. Detailed confessions and creeds are not needed to preserve it, though portions of them are often an eloquent statement of its essence. Throughout the ages, God has led mankind to confess the gospel in amazing ways. However, the teaching of the apostles has been eternally preserved for us in the New Testament. With the unction of the Holy Spirit, the leaders of Christ's Congress will know when and how to stand up for this teaching.  
Robert R. Higby