Could the Ethiopian Eunuch be Fellowshipped Today?
We know very little about the eunuch Phillip taught the gospel. We know what he was reading when approached by Phillip. We know where he was from and where he was going. We even know where he had been. The big question is, “Do we know enough about the eunuch to extend fellowship?” In order for us to make a faithful decision about our ability to fellowship the eunuch we need to ask some basic questions necessary to determine if we can extend fellowship.
2. Did the eunuch hold the correct position on instrumental music?
3. Did the eunuch hold the correct position on what could be supported from the treasury?
4. Did the women in his local congregation hold to their proper role in worship?
5. Did the eunuch’s local congregation call Bible things by Bible names?
6. Did the eunuch’s local congregation resist fellowshipping the denominations in the area?
7. Did the eunuch’s local congregation resist the temptation to give in to innovations?
8. Were the eunuch and his congregation careful to follow all the blue prints and patterns of the first century church?
9. Did the eunuch understand that his baptism was for the remission of sins? Did he have a proper understanding of the church? After all Scripture tells us only that Phillip preached to him the good news of Jesus.
10. Was the eunuch’s church careful that they didn’t bid God speed to anyone who was not “Sound”?
If we place the same standards on the characters of the New Testament, which we place on fellow Christians today, where would that leave us? The rule of Silence states that anything not specifically stated or outlined cannot be used or implemented. If we are consistent with our rule do we really know enough about the Ethiopian eunuch to extend fellowship?
