if you don't go to church every Sunday does that mean you are not a christian?

Question

i am asking this questions because most people have to work and stuff and dont really have time for church every sunday.

Answer 1

Whether or not you go to church has nothing to do with your salvation, nor does it make you any less of a Christian. It's good for believers to fellowship with other believers, but that exchange can happen anywhere (work, school, etc). The church itself refers to people--people make up a church; the building is just a place for the church to gather. God doesn't love people worshiping at Bedside Baptist any less than people meeting at an actual building.

Answer 2

If you don't attend worship regularly it does not mean that you are not a Christian - it simply means that you are not a particularly good Christian.

Most Christians long for the oppertunity to come together in fellowship and worship with thier fellow believers on a regular basis and certanly when they have not had the oppertunity for some time.

Many congrigations - particularly those in more urban areas, offer times to worship that are not on Sunday morning, so that those who have to work, or are otherwise prevented from joining the assembly on Sunday morning have the oppertunity to worship regularly at another time.

Answer 3

The Jews say Saturday is the Sabbath and God made them his people thousands of years ago "Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy" Man changed it in his infinite wisdom. So, if your a christian and you follow the Ten Commandments as a guide for life then I say if you celebrate the Sabbath on Sunday the are you not wrong? I'm not Jewish, but I am a Believer.

Answer 4

No that does not make you a 'non-Christian' but the Word of God says not to forsake to assemble yourself with the other believers. Two are always better than one. If one falls, he has the other there to help him up. If one falls and he is alone, who will help him up. It is best to go to church. Maybe someone there can help you with something you are struggling with. Now if work prohibits you from attending. You must work. "A man (or woman) that does not work, does not eat." Maybe your church have different other service times. Or try to find another church on your churches level that has different service times and attend theirs. May God Bless

Answer 5

You can be a Christian without ever setting foot inside a church building. However, according to Hebrews 10:25, a Christian ought to go to church.

Answer 6

You an always pray and praise God anywhere and anytime of the day. The purpose of going to church is to fellowship with other christians. Don't be guilty if you can't make it to church every Sunday.

Answer 7

No, it just means that you aren't a "practicing" Christian which means that you attend church functions and participate in a Christian community. But it doesn't take away the fact that you are still a Christian, a blessed child of God's who has received salvation by taking Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Savior.

Answer 8

Hebrews 10 tell us not to forsake the assembly of the brethren, Paul wrote letters to the Church's the Books of the Bible, Romans, Corinthians, Ephesians, etc. were all churchs that Paul wrote to and went to. Jesus went to the temple of the Sabbath (Saturday) as his custom was, a custom suggest that it is something you practice. So as a example from scripture we should go and support and worship with each other.

Answer 9

being a Christian is not about believing in Christ, it is about having a relationship with him. In order to do that, you must be in some sort of learning environment to "feed" yourself. You must be in ministry to others because Jesus called us all to be fishers of men. You must pray because when you are in a relationship, you communicate. You also must worship. Worship is the hardest part to do without going to church- it is very easy to get mixed up with all the mini-gods of the world when you do not have a church family to help you stay focused.

You can believe in jesus Christ without going to church, but to be a true Christian, a fisher of men, you need to be in a church.

Answer 10

No. I am a Christian and I rarely ever go to church. Mostly because I don't care for organized worship. The Spirit of God is within you, so wherever you are, there He is.
Faith brown skin, Faith.

Answer 11

I guess it is the Holy Spirit trying to convince you... Maybe you should try to go to a different church, where you could hardly wait it to be Sunday again.