Does a christian need to go to church every sunday
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i did not say i refuse to fellowship with other believers. i do meet with my brothers and sisters in Christ every Sundays for prayer and bible study in house, because we cant afford big buildings
. i am a person who believes in an all loving God, believes in universal reconciliation. Now can i go to a church which teaches burning hell fire? Is there any church which does not teach a burning fire hell in our area? No. So what can i do?i cant go to a jehovah witness church just because they don't teach that. i can only have fellowship with people who are like minded.
I was not trying to justify what i said, it will be really a blessing if there is a church which teaches only the word of God. Maybe u are blessed in that way, i am not.
. i am a person who believes in an all loving God, believes in universal reconciliation. Now can i go to a church which teaches burning hell fire? Is there any church which does not teach a burning fire hell in our area? No. So what can i do?i cant go to a jehovah witness church just because they don't teach that. i can only have fellowship with people who are like minded.I was not trying to justify what i said, it will be really a blessing if there is a church which teaches only the word of God. Maybe u are blessed in that way, i am not.
i did not say i refuse to fellowship with other believers. i do meet with my brothers and sisters in Christ every Sundays for prayer and bible study in house, because we cant afford big buildings . i am a person who believes in an all loving God, believes in universal reconciliation. Now can i go to a church which teaches burning hell fire? Is there any church which does not teach a burning fire hell in our area? No. So what can i do?i cant go to a jehovah witness church just because they don't teach that. i can only have fellowship with people who are like minded.
I was not trying to justify what i said, it will be really a blessing if there is a church which teaches only the word of God. Maybe u are blessed in that way, i am not.
. i am a person who believes in an all loving God, believes in universal reconciliation. Now can i go to a church which teaches burning hell fire? Is there any church which does not teach a burning fire hell in our area? No. So what can i do?i cant go to a jehovah witness church just because they don't teach that. i can only have fellowship with people who are like minded.I was not trying to justify what i said, it will be really a blessing if there is a church which teaches only the word of God. Maybe u are blessed in that way, i am not.
thanks for the clarification......So, continuing in this train of thought, I wonder why Jesus taught the 4,000? Why did Jesus teach the 5,000? Why did Jesus teach all those who CONGREGATED with/around Him? Seems odd behavior to me, given that congregational worship isn't Biblical.
And, hey, what's up with 12 disciples? Didn't He know that 2 or 3 would have been just fine? Odd behavior indeed is it not? And why in the world did He teach in the Temple? Didn't He know that wasn't Biblical?
This man Jesus surely acted against Biblical teachings...........
How is it possible that people do not understand that when Jesus said "where two or three are gathered together in My Name......." He was simply saying that no matter HOW SMALL the gathering/congregation, when believers gather together/congregate IN HIS NAME, HE WILL BE THERE WITH THEM.
Odd behavior, truly odd...........
And, hey, what's up with 12 disciples? Didn't He know that 2 or 3 would have been just fine? Odd behavior indeed is it not? And why in the world did He teach in the Temple? Didn't He know that wasn't Biblical?
This man Jesus surely acted against Biblical teachings...........
How is it possible that people do not understand that when Jesus said "where two or three are gathered together in My Name......." He was simply saying that no matter HOW SMALL the gathering/congregation, when believers gather together/congregate IN HIS NAME, HE WILL BE THERE WITH THEM.
Odd behavior, truly odd...........
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT PRAYING TOGETHER
Matthew 18:20 - For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 18:19 - 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.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Romans 15:5-6 - Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: (Read More...)
Acts 2:42 - And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
James 5:14-15 - Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: (Read More...)
James 1:5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Luke 9:28 - And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Colossians 4:2 - Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Isaiah 1:1-31 - The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah. (Read More...)
Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Acts 2:1-47 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (Read More...)
Joel 2:28-30 - And it shall come to pass afterward, [that] I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: (Read More...)
Ephesians 2:8-9 - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Matthew 18:20 - For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 18:19 - 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.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Romans 15:5-6 - Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: (Read More...)
Acts 2:42 - And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
James 5:14-15 - Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: (Read More...)
James 1:5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Luke 9:28 - And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Colossians 4:2 - Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Isaiah 1:1-31 - The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah. (Read More...)
Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Acts 2:1-47 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (Read More...)
Joel 2:28-30 - And it shall come to pass afterward, [that] I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: (Read More...)
Ephesians 2:8-9 - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
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I say no, you are the church. Also the word says keep the Sabbath Holy for rest. Sabbath is not about worship although you can worship on the Sabbath but its about rest. When you rest you worship. I do not attend a church but I am involved in a group where we fellowship on Saturday. Worship every day but rest on the Sabbath. I listen to a broadcast that is live that is on shortwave in every country. Out of 196 countries (according to UN) 188 have contacted and we gather at the same time everyday in our own homes and pray 7:00am and 7:00pm Saturday at 10:00am. For some they have to get up at 2:00AM to fellowship because of time zones.
Mat 18:20 when taken in context is not about a worship meeting...
Mat 18:15 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.
Mat 18:16 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.
Mat 18:17 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.
Mat 18:18 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.
Mat 18:19 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.
Mat 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
It is about a fault between two brothers and one who refuses to repent. If the church declares him to be unrepentant and wrong and he refuses, then he is to be as a heathen and if the church has the authority to do so. If the church binds it on earth, then God binds it in heaven.
Mat 18:15 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.
Mat 18:16 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.
Mat 18:17 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.
Mat 18:18 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.
Mat 18:19 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.
Mat 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
It is about a fault between two brothers and one who refuses to repent. If the church declares him to be unrepentant and wrong and he refuses, then he is to be as a heathen and if the church has the authority to do so. If the church binds it on earth, then God binds it in heaven.