Does a christian need to go to church every sunday
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The smaller congregations are your best bet. They are generally conservative and tell it like it is, not sparing peoples feelings.
I attend such a congregation. Church of Christ. The preacher is old school, 73 years old. Not a hell fire and brimstone type, but very conservative.
Not saying I don't at times have issues with his theology, but for the most part his sermons are spot on.
I attend such a congregation. Church of Christ. The preacher is old school, 73 years old. Not a hell fire and brimstone type, but very conservative.
Not saying I don't at times have issues with his theology, but for the most part his sermons are spot on.
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A believer needs to have companionship with another believer as often as reasonably possible, if they can find one.
A church building visit on sunday, not an automatic problem but mostly ineffective in my experience.
People just sing from a list of policed songs and listen to one man's opinion, then get silently provoked to leave if they don't agree.
I "visit" church buildings on sunday sometimes, that's about it.
A church building visit on sunday, not an automatic problem but mostly ineffective in my experience.
People just sing from a list of policed songs and listen to one man's opinion, then get silently provoked to leave if they don't agree.
I "visit" church buildings on sunday sometimes, that's about it.
If that was directed at me, which I assume it was, that is a riddiculas statement, as I have my ties with Christ, I fret and worry for nothing.
Its a short lived persecution anyways, as Our Father promised no more than 10 days of persecution at a time, without a breather.
Persecution LOL, with pleasure, nothing that i'm not already well aquainted with, lol
Its a short lived persecution anyways, as Our Father promised no more than 10 days of persecution at a time, without a breather.
Persecution LOL, with pleasure, nothing that i'm not already well aquainted with, lol
It wasn't, it was simply a caution in general.
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Yes... a Christian must go to the Church every Sunday. Jesus didn't cancel going to Church in Sundays. He just did the work of the father in Sunday. He made the law more stronger; he did not come to cancel the laws but to fulfill them.
Matthew 5:17 "Think not that I have come to abolish the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy but to fulfill....."
Sunday stays a day that every one stops work and go to the house of God. Respect the day. Jesus did everything that the father told him to do on Sundays. Why people are going out to the market and buying costumes without no ones order on Sunday.. ? Go to church on Sundays please. Do not be disobedient. 6 days are there for work that makes earthly profit.
Are you the Lord of the Sabbath?
Matthew 5:17 "Think not that I have come to abolish the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy but to fulfill....."
Sunday stays a day that every one stops work and go to the house of God. Respect the day. Jesus did everything that the father told him to do on Sundays. Why people are going out to the market and buying costumes without no ones order on Sunday.. ? Go to church on Sundays please. Do not be disobedient. 6 days are there for work that makes earthly profit.
Are you the Lord of the Sabbath?
Not sure how denying congregational worship serves to "edify" the church? Is this not what we are called/taught to do by the Apostle Paul?
I love it when folks say........"well, they didn't have church buildings back then........they met in their houses........" Yes, and no........Where do we suppose the church at Jerusalem was? It was a large congregation was it not? As well, "back then," the church/Christians/believers were being persecuted for their faith much of the time, and for their own protection they met in small groups in homes.
As well, the Church had not grown to such an extent as we see today, nor had the world grown to such an extent. People lived in close proximity to each other "back then," so it was quite easy for them to meet in small groups in homes..........This IS NOT the normal reality of today's churches/congregations where members may live miles apart, and meeting in someone's home is really not an option if the congregation is of any number.
Nothing wrong with "home church," however, for those who don't see the need to congregate in fellowship with other believers........well, of what value are they to His Church?
.....my thoughts......I can't imagine why any disciple of Christ would refuse to congregate in fellowship with other believers.......but, it does take all kinds I suppose......
I love it when folks say........"well, they didn't have church buildings back then........they met in their houses........" Yes, and no........Where do we suppose the church at Jerusalem was? It was a large congregation was it not? As well, "back then," the church/Christians/believers were being persecuted for their faith much of the time, and for their own protection they met in small groups in homes.
As well, the Church had not grown to such an extent as we see today, nor had the world grown to such an extent. People lived in close proximity to each other "back then," so it was quite easy for them to meet in small groups in homes..........This IS NOT the normal reality of today's churches/congregations where members may live miles apart, and meeting in someone's home is really not an option if the congregation is of any number.
Nothing wrong with "home church," however, for those who don't see the need to congregate in fellowship with other believers........well, of what value are they to His Church?
.....my thoughts......I can't imagine why any disciple of Christ would refuse to congregate in fellowship with other believers.......but, it does take all kinds I suppose......
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Ac 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.
It will be always nice to have a building where believers can gather, but i don't think apostles actually commanded us to "only go to the buildings". Like some SMS we get from the church telling " Hope to see you tomorrow at church. Coming to church is a blessing and a COMMANDMENT.. Is it worth giving away the soul y NOT coming?"The verse they have given is Matthew 16: 25-26, which is irrelevant to the subject.
People from the same congregation have different kinds of understanding about God. How will they have the same spirit? Some speaks in tongues, some cannot...some falls down because of holy spirit, some do not. How can people having the same spirit differ in the understanding and doings?
Phl 1:27 . Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
It will be always nice to have a building where believers can gather, but i don't think apostles actually commanded us to "only go to the buildings". Like some SMS we get from the church telling " Hope to see you tomorrow at church. Coming to church is a blessing and a COMMANDMENT.. Is it worth giving away the soul y NOT coming?"The verse they have given is Matthew 16: 25-26, which is irrelevant to the subject.
People from the same congregation have different kinds of understanding about God. How will they have the same spirit? Some speaks in tongues, some cannot...some falls down because of holy spirit, some do not. How can people having the same spirit differ in the understanding and doings?
Phl 1:27 . Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostle doctrine and fellowship and in breaking bread and in fellowship. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together and had all things common. (46) And they continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house did eat there meat with gladness and singleness of heart. Acts5:42) and daily in the temple ,and in every house they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
I have no idea where you get your ideas of what a church congregation is.......but the examples you give to justify your position are weird to the extreme......do you actually believe this is how ALL church congregations worship? If so, you are far from an expert on congregational worship within the Church.
IF you refuse to fellowship with other believers, and refuse to worship with other believers, then I am compelled to ask: Of what value are you to His Church? If you intentionally separate yourself from His Church, of what value are you to Him?
Not being mean or anything, just don't see how anyone could believe God wants them to be "an island unto themselves."
IF you refuse to fellowship with other believers, and refuse to worship with other believers, then I am compelled to ask: Of what value are you to His Church? If you intentionally separate yourself from His Church, of what value are you to Him?
Not being mean or anything, just don't see how anyone could believe God wants them to be "an island unto themselves."
this is a bit confusing...............one) two or three gathered together is a congregation of believers....two)....and who are you saying "don't read the Bible?" Don't understand that part.......
And, I ask again, anyone here who refuses to fellowship with other believers...........of what value are you to His Church? How can one possible "edify" the Church if they refuse to be a part of the Church?
It's just puzzling..........
And, I ask again, anyone here who refuses to fellowship with other believers...........of what value are you to His Church? How can one possible "edify" the Church if they refuse to be a part of the Church?
It's just puzzling..........
We all know the Lord's Prayer, right...?
Surprisingly, the context of this prayer states quite plainly that private prayer is the way to go...
Take care not to do your merciful deeds before men in order to be seen by them. But if not, you have no reward from your Father in Heaven. Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, do not trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward. But you doing merciful deeds, do not let your left know what your right hand does, so that your merciful deeds may be in secret. And your Father seeing in secret Himself will repay you in the open. And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the open streets so that they may be seen of men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward. But you, when you pray, enter into your room and shutting your door, pray to your Father in secret. And your Father seeing in secret will repay you in the open. But when you pray, do not be babbling vain words, as the nations; for they think that they shall be heard in their much speaking. Then do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him. So, then, you should pray this way: Our Father who is in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come; Your will be done, as it is in Heaven, also on the earth. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil, for Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory to the ages. Amen. (Mat 6.1 - 13)
