Here are my three:
They hold us accountable
They offer encouragement
They work together (as one Body) for God's glory
2006-09-06 01:45:14 · 5 answers · asked by Dead 2 Self 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think your 3 reasons are very good ones. I've been sitting here wondering what I could add to that and didn't really come up with anything much different.
1. I need other Christians for support and encouragement. We are to rejoice and sorrow with one another.
2. God intends Christians to work together as one body. God says that where 2 or 3 are gathered in His name he is in the midst of them. God also says that if any 2 agree on something in prayer then it shall be done. This leads me to the conclusion that God desires that we interact with other Christians and include them in our lives. God knows we need each other.
3. Accountability is the other reason you listed. I agree. It helps to have each other to make sure we are not led astray by false beliefs. We can learn from one another. We can teach other Christians what God wants and keep them accountable. We can learn from the mistakes of others. We can look to other Christians for advice. We ought to be able to rely on other Christians to correct us when we are wrong.
Even though we need other Christians in our lives, I know that if there were no other Christians around, the Holy Spirit would fill my every need.
2006-09-06 02:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by Faith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They offer explanations of scriptures that I don't understand...
They provide a haven from the evils of the world when I need it most...
They offer encouragement when I am struggling with a problem or weakness.
2006-09-06 08:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They help me to stay on the path
They hold me up when I am weak
They cheer me on when I am strong.
2006-09-06 08:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
without other christians around to bolster our "faith" we'd start to see things as they really are
oh wait... i'm not a christian ... nevermind :-)
2006-09-06 08:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
faith, hope and charity
2006-09-06 08:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋