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There are many verses that speak of how we are all parts of the body, and each have our own roles, and will not work well if we are not working together. These all imply that we should gather together. It also implies that we should be active together in doing good works, not just sitting in seats near each other, listening to one man preach; but also ministering to each, in service and in our words.
If you do a word study on "fellowship" you will find that it is an important part of following Christ.
God bless you in your searching of the Scriptures!
If you do a word study on "fellowship" you will find that it is an important part of following Christ.
God bless you in your searching of the Scriptures!
K
Know there is no command to attend church, But I find that the fellowship is awesome. Plus I enjoy being around other people that have no refrains about praising and worshipping God. I enjoy singing the songs and especially the old hymns. I have also found that they can be very helpful during hard times and it never hurts to have people praying for you. You can't get that at home watching TV.
Can't speak for you, but I need it.
Also, we are encouraged to assemble ourselves together.
Hebrews 10:
[SUP]22[/SUP] Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
[SUP]23[/SUP] Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised
[SUP]24[/SUP] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
[SUP]25[/SUP] Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Also, we are encouraged to assemble ourselves together.
Hebrews 10:
[SUP]22[/SUP] Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
[SUP]23[/SUP] Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised
[SUP]24[/SUP] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
[SUP]25[/SUP] Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Discussion is important through growth as God uses everything around us to show us, including discussions ( asking God questions and having support from one another and The Bible being used as God's word and main tool to learn from ). So I agree The Bible is for teaching us and God is The Growth.
But, Imperfect, 1 Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Basically we are a body, Romans 12:5, all together we're useful to support each other but alone you're basically saying you don't need our help but here you are asking and here we are happy to help you!
But, Imperfect, 1 Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Basically we are a body, Romans 12:5, all together we're useful to support each other but alone you're basically saying you don't need our help but here you are asking and here we are happy to help you!
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Luke 2:41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43 After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Jesus wasn't a teacher or a priest, He was considered the son of a carpenter, but he taught in the temple.
Jesus wasn't a teacher or a priest, He was considered the son of a carpenter, but he taught in the temple.
J
You NEED to follow the liberal words of Jesus Christ as closely as you can.
How would you react if a person punches you in the face?
How would you react if a person made you walk a mile?
How would you react if a person took you "coat"?
How would you treat your enemies or the people who mean to do you harm?
How would you treat women who have had abortions, homosexuals, the mentally handicapped, and all of the other people who people MAY have a problem with?
Sadly, far too many people HATE the words of Jesus Christ so they make up their own words and then claim that they are the words of Jesus Christ and then claim that what they are following is Christianity.
Jesus Christ NEVER owned or used a weapon - and neither should any of His followers.
If you want to go to church, then go. If you don't want to, then don't.
How would you react if a person punches you in the face?
How would you react if a person made you walk a mile?
How would you react if a person took you "coat"?
How would you treat your enemies or the people who mean to do you harm?
How would you treat women who have had abortions, homosexuals, the mentally handicapped, and all of the other people who people MAY have a problem with?
Sadly, far too many people HATE the words of Jesus Christ so they make up their own words and then claim that they are the words of Jesus Christ and then claim that what they are following is Christianity.
Jesus Christ NEVER owned or used a weapon - and neither should any of His followers.
If you want to go to church, then go. If you don't want to, then don't.
L
What do you mean by "liberal"?
Did you mean to say "literal"?
Jesus' words were revolutionary ultra-conservative, taking the Law and increasing it to also involve the heart. "Liberal" is not a synonym for kindness.... It means to "make the meaning loose", conservative means "to keep the old meaning", "ultra conservative" means "take the old meaning, and make it even more precise".
Paul was "liberal" by taking the Law, and showing our new freedoms from it.
Did you mean to say "literal"?
Jesus' words were revolutionary ultra-conservative, taking the Law and increasing it to also involve the heart. "Liberal" is not a synonym for kindness.... It means to "make the meaning loose", conservative means "to keep the old meaning", "ultra conservative" means "take the old meaning, and make it even more precise".
Paul was "liberal" by taking the Law, and showing our new freedoms from it.
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I certainly AGREE that we should listen to Christ:
Matthew 18:11) For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 .) How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 .) And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14 .) Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15 .) Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 .) But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 .) And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18 .) Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 .) Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 .) For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
John 10:16) And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd
Now, not for nothing, but this certainly does appear to endorse "gathering together." Well, in my opinion anyway....
Matthew 18:11) For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 .) How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 .) And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14 .) Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15 .) Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 .) But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 .) And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18 .) Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 .) Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 .) For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
John 10:16) And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd
Now, not for nothing, but this certainly does appear to endorse "gathering together." Well, in my opinion anyway....
Being around brothers and sisters in the Lord is awesome, you can not get along with all of them, but the friendship they will offer and the love(not all will) is awesome and can help one grow in faith.
Yet gathering is where i go to be filled with the Holy Ghost, taught about different biblical principles(as the Holy Spirit leads), encouraged, revived, renewed, warned, directed, get healed, and much that the word of GOD offers. If your gathering does not have this, then i suppose you should pray much that the Lord may lead you to one..
There is absolute NO denieing that there is an advantage in gatherings. Two are Better than One, plus Unity is a GODLY CHARACTER, JESUS said, HE and HIS FATHER ARE ONE.. Hallelujah..
God bless thee bro. and whatever is telling you not to go to a gathering where the True Gospel is preached and the Service is Filled with the Holy Ghost is not GOD...
Test every Spirit Hold to what is Good, And GOD is good.!!. Hallelujah!!..
Yet gathering is where i go to be filled with the Holy Ghost, taught about different biblical principles(as the Holy Spirit leads), encouraged, revived, renewed, warned, directed, get healed, and much that the word of GOD offers. If your gathering does not have this, then i suppose you should pray much that the Lord may lead you to one..
There is absolute NO denieing that there is an advantage in gatherings. Two are Better than One, plus Unity is a GODLY CHARACTER, JESUS said, HE and HIS FATHER ARE ONE.. Hallelujah..
God bless thee bro. and whatever is telling you not to go to a gathering where the True Gospel is preached and the Service is Filled with the Holy Ghost is not GOD...
Test every Spirit Hold to what is Good, And GOD is good.!!. Hallelujah!!..
not so true for all of us, even those of us who attend church services....... just saying.....it's the Holy Spirit that teaches, however He sometimes uses a willing vessel through which to TEACH.......
just saying.....it's the Holy Spirit that teaches, however He sometimes uses a willing vessel through which to TEACH.......
Now the Holy Spirit teaches everyman, but as foretold we now have itchy ears.
Most who attend church today I find can only regurgitate the few verses their pastor or study lessons try to implement in accordance with established tradition. In other words, what is widely accepted is considered correct in our monkey see monkey do world.
An example of this is that most is taught that everyone does not have faith, but if you question and read and study for oneself and not simply to go along with the status quo, you will find that to be in grave error.
All men are measured out faith, but to believe this will take most out of the comfort zone they are so used to being in having been taught by another without question out of convenience.
don't misunderstand me........I certainly agree that there are far too many professing Christians who do not take it upon themselves to study His Word. Here in America, it is not because they can't read (well, for the majority), it's that they DON'T make the effort..........I have no idea why.......the joy and inner peace I receive from reading His Word far surpasses any "effort" it takes........
God bless
God bless
Not only do we find this in church, but in all areas of our lives we simply go along with things because we find everyone else doing them.
We accept how we live, we accept how our children are taught, simply because we look and see everyone else accepting it.
We can all see there is enough for all to live. Why do we accept a system that is designed to keep most poor?
Our children come out of school with absolutely no practical skills to utilize (growing food, what money is etc). It only trains them to work for another.
We accept how we live, we accept how our children are taught, simply because we look and see everyone else accepting it.
We can all see there is enough for all to live. Why do we accept a system that is designed to keep most poor?
Our children come out of school with absolutely no practical skills to utilize (growing food, what money is etc). It only trains them to work for another.