Is it biblical to attend Church every Sunday?

[pjharrison]

That's well and good but again, we were discussing about local churches and not about women praying with their head uncovered. Personally, I really don't care if a woman prays with a hat on in church or not but really, this isn't what we were discussing at all. I asked you what evidence that you had that all local churches were under a religious spirit and not the Holy Spirit. If you chose not to answer then fine, but then again, you shouldn't make claims that you can't possibly back up with either scripture or your own personal observation and experience. This hurts your credibility.

there is only one body of Christ, per city. The same body of Christ. All of the bunches of Churches are all divided. The body of Christ is all on the same page.
2 Corinthians 11:4 4For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.
Not the same spirit. Body of Christ do not set up local Churches.

 

[pjharrison]

How do you propose the ONE congregation meet in a big city? We see mega church all the time, and yet, so much stuff happens because it’s just too big of a congregation.

What about small groups that these large congregation may have?

Anyone can quote scripture and point everything we are doing “wrong.” But let’s talk about solutions too.

That's why there are pastors. But they don't need to set up churches. He must watch over his flock. All flocks in the city must be on the same page.

 

[shrume]

1 Cor: 2:14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.

I love it (yeah, that's sarcasm) when people have to resort to that verse to defend their position. Basically, you're saying "if you don't agree with me, you don't have the Spirit".

Sheesh.

 

[jb]

Yes but it has nothing to do with Church.

The epistle to the Hebrews is written to Christians, so it has EVERYTHING to do with the Church!

 

[Dino246]

there is only one body of Christ, per city. The same body of Christ. All of the bunches of Churches are all divided. The body of Christ is all on the same page.
2 Corinthians 11:4 4For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.
Not the same spirit. Body of Christ do not set up local Churches.

Let's see... all the local churches can't be the body of Christ, so any one of them can't be the body of Christ either, so you can't find the body of Christ anywhere, therefore you alone must be it.

So why are you here, since there is none but you of the body of Christ here?

 

[pjharrison]

I love it (yeah, that's sarcasm) when people have to resort to that verse to defend their position. Basically, you're saying "if you don't agree with me, you don't have the Spirit".

Sheesh.

No I didn't say that , the bible did. The body of Christ is one body per city. Not all these divided churches. The body of Christ in another city, knows the same stuff that the one in the other city knows, because they are of the same body.
2 Corinthians 11:4 4For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.
The local churches are of a different spirit. That's why Paul told the men not to cover their heads, because Jesus is their head.

 

[pjharrison]

The epistle to the Hebrews is written to Christians, so it has EVERYTHING to do with the Church!

I'm sorry can you give me the question again?

 

[pjharrison]

Let's see... all the local churches can't be the body of Christ, so any one of them can't be the body of Christ either, so you can't find the body of Christ anywhere, therefore you alone must be it.

So why are you here, since there is none but you of the body of Christ here?

There are others, I'm trying to find them. I'ts a lonely life. You are an outcast. Everyone think you are delusional. Everyone believe that the local churches are the body of Christ. Who do you think the enemy will kill. Those in the local Church or the one who is going against the grain. The Body of Christ is the called out ones. Why did they crucify Jesus?

 

[Dino246]

No I didn't say that , the bible did. The body of Christ is one body per city. Not all these divided churches. The body of Christ in another city, knows the same stuff that the one in the other city knows, because they are of the same body.
2 Corinthians 11:4 4For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.
The local churches are of a different spirit. That's why Paul told the men not to cover their heads, because Jesus is their head.

You are misinterpreting the quoted verse. It has to do with people preaching a false gospel. It has nothing to do with there being multiple smaller fellowships within a community.

 

[Dino246]

There are others, I'm trying to find them. I'ts a lonely life. You are an outcast. Everyone think you are delusional. Everyone believe that the local churches are the body of Christ. Who do you think the enemy will kill. Those in the local Church or the one who is going against the grain. The Body of Christ is the called out ones. Why did they crucify Jesus?

Your reasoning is warped. The moment you meet another of your persuasion and begin worshiping together, you will be a local church, and by your definition, under a religious spirit. Delusional... that's your word.

 

[pjharrison]

You are misinterpreting the quoted verse. It has to do with people preaching a false gospel. It has nothing to do with there being multiple smaller fellowships within a community.

If someone with a different spirit came in to preach in your church, would you know it?

 

[shrume]

No I didn't say that , the bible did. The body of Christ is one body per city.

Where does the Bible say that there is "one body per city"? See Rom 16:3-5. Are you claiming the church in Aquila and Priscilla's house was the only "true" church in Rome?

Not all these divided churches. The body of Christ in another city, knows the same stuff that the one in the other city knows, because they are of the same body.

Can you identify these churches in each city today? If so, what are they? If Not, why not?

In a city of any size the Christian church may contain hundreds or thousands of members. How can all those people be effectively ministered to if they all meet in one place?

2 Corinthians 11:4 4For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.

Who is preaching "another Jesus"?

The local churches are of a different spirit.

What is your basis for that assertion?

That's why Paul told the men not to cover their heads, because Jesus is their head.

You are trying to apply a "spiritual" meaning to those verses that does not exist.

 

[pjharrison]

Your reasoning is warped. The moment you meet another of your persuasion and begin worshiping together, you will be a local church, and by your definition, under a religious spirit. Delusional... that's your word.

I don't plan on worshipping with them. I already know about God. I would like to be able to converse with some one whose going through the same thing in times of trouble. Some one who will be able to pray and help me to watch over my soul, because there is a time coming when we will not be able to buy or sell. And a time when everyone will be asked to take the mark.

 

[pjharrison]

Where does the Bible say that there is "one body per city"? See Rom 16:3-5. Are you claiming the church in Aquila and Priscilla's house was the only "true" church in Rome?


Can you identify these churches in each city today? If so, what are they? If Not, why not?

In a city of any size the Christian church may contain hundreds or thousands of members. How can all those people be effectively ministered to if they all meet in one place?


Who is preaching "another Jesus"?


What is your basis for that assertion?


You are trying to apply a "spiritual" meaning to those verses that does not exist.

Revelation 2:1-11 1"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
3 “Write to the angel of the church in Sardis:
The body of Christ will come together. There are many in the churches that are still going to come out.

 

[Dino246]

If someone with a different spirit came in to preach in your church, would you know it?

I thought the thread topic was regular Sunday church attendance. Perhaps you have a different agenda.

 

[Dino246]

I don't plan on worshipping with them. I already know about God.

Those two statements are inconsistent. Worship does not teach you "about God". Worship glorifies God.

I would like to be able to converse with some one whose going through the same thing in times of trouble. Some one who will be able to pray and help me to watch over my soul, because there is a time coming when we will not be able to buy or sell. And a time when everyone will be asked to take the mark.

It sounds to me that what you need is a friend, simple as that. It also seems to me that your extremely narrow view of Scriptural issues will prevent you from connecting with anyone, because you will find some minor difference big enough to warrant (in your mind) breaking fellowship. Accusing everyone else of not understanding Scripture, of being carnal, and of being under a religious spirit will not make you any friends. It only makes you a jack-donkey.

 

[pjharrison]

Where does the Bible say that there is "one body per city"? See Rom 16:3-5. Are you claiming the church in Aquila and Priscilla's house was the only "true" church in Rome?


Can you identify these churches in each city today? If so, what are they? If Not, why not?

In a city of any size the Christian church may contain hundreds or thousands of members. How can all those people be effectively ministered to if they all meet in one place?


Who is preaching "another Jesus"?


What is your basis for that assertion?


You are trying to apply a "spiritual" meaning to those verses that does not exist.

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I thought the thread topic was regular Sunday church attendance. Perhaps you have a different agenda.

This is what I am answering: You are misinterpreting the quoted verse. It has to do with people preaching a false gospel. It has nothing to do with there being multiple smaller fellowships within a community.

I'm asking would you even know if someone was preaching a false Gospel.

Those two statements are inconsistent. Worship does not teach you "about God". Worship glorifies God.



It sounds to me that what you need is a friend, simple as that. It also seems to me that your extremely narrow view of Scriptural issues will prevent you from connecting with anyone, because you will find some minor difference big enough to warrant (in your mind) breaking fellowship. Accusing everyone else of not understanding Scripture, of being carnal, and of being under a religious spirit will not make you any friends. It only makes you a jack-donkey.

I am telling you. You are the one who is spiritually illiterate. You only understand earthy. You are still a baby in Christ. That's why you don't understand what I am talking about. I don't need a friend. You don't understand. You may challenge me in any way and we can see, who don't understand the scriptures.

 

[SpoonJuly]

What scripture do I not understand?

Where shall I began?
How about every Scripture you have quoted and explained so far.

 

[pjharrison]

Those two statements are inconsistent. Worship does not teach you "about God". Worship glorifies God.



It sounds to me that what you need is a friend, simple as that. It also seems to me that your extremely narrow view of Scriptural issues will prevent you from connecting with anyone, because you will find some minor difference big enough to warrant (in your mind) breaking fellowship. Accusing everyone else of not understanding Scripture, of being carnal, and of being under a religious spirit will not make you any friends. It only makes you a jack-donkey.

Those two statements are inconsistent. Worship does not teach you "about God". Worship glorifies God

It's about knowing God. Did you get the last message. You can challenge me in anyway and we can see who knows the bible and who don't.

 

[pjharrison]

Where shall I began?
How about every Scripture you have quoted and explained so far.

Well if you don't tell me I won't know. You all just don't understand. Give a me a good challenge and we will see who understand and who don't.