There is no commandment in the NT regarding the frequency of our corporate worship. We are only told that we should not forsake gathering together (Hebrews 10:25). Many presume this should be at least once per week, based on many NT instances of gathering on "The Lord's Day," or the "first day of the week," which are both references to Sunday.
Peace.
2006-10-28 11:05:08
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answer #1
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answered by Suzanne: YPA 7
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The only thing the Bible says is that you must remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy, so most Christians think you should go at least once a week. Catholics have what're called Holy Days of Obligation, which include days like Easter, Christmas, various saints' feast days, and so on. Opinions on how often a mamber should go will vary from church to church; but in general, the more often the better.
2006-10-28 11:03:37
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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I can't say if once a week is enough or not what I can say is that the Bible doesn't specifically say how often that you need to go to church. It says for you to listen to His word and fellowship with others.
2006-10-28 11:10:12
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answered by curious_59 3
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THEY met in secret, huddled together behind locked doors. Outside, danger lurked everywhere. Their Leader, Jesus, had just been publicly executed, and he had warned his followers that they would be treated no better than he had been. (John 15:20; 20:19) But as they spoke in hushed tones of their beloved Jesus, being together must have at least made them feel safer.
As the years passed, Christians faced all manner of trials and persecution. Like those first disciples, they drew comfort and encouragement from meeting together.
The apostle Paul wrote at Hebrews 10:24, 25: “Let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near.”
Those words are far more than a command to continue meeting together. They give a divinely inspired standard for all Christian meetings—and really, for any occasion when Christians associate together.
To learn the truth, early Christians met as congregations, often in private homes. (Romans 16:3-5) They thereby received encouragement and incited one another to love and fine works. (Hebrews 10:24, 25) Regarding professed Christians of later times, Tertullian (c.155–after 220 C.E.) wrote: “We meet to read the books of God . . . With those holy words we feed our faith, we lift up our hope, we confirm our confidence.”—Apology, chapter 39.
2006-10-28 11:28:45
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answered by papavero 6
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The bible says that you can not say that you belief in GOD unless you hear, do, and read the bible. And you can not read the bible comprehensively unless you hear it from a preacher. The bible also, says that you should praise GOD in his tabernacle. But it all depends on how devoted, on that one day, you are to go to church just once a week.
2006-10-28 11:04:49
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answered by ? 1
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The bible does not say anything about going to church.
Is once a week enough to you? If not go more, if it is then you are in balance.
2006-10-28 11:07:02
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answered by Anonymous
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It only speaks of the need to gather corporately with a body of believers for worship.
"Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together, as is the practice of some."
Their is no prescribed frequency in relation to this gathering, except the old testament commands to keep a weekly sabbath.
2006-10-28 11:12:25
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answered by john c 3
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Admit it, you really dont want to go - why force yourself?
2006-10-28 11:05:44
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answered by Blimey! 3
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if u feel that way
2006-10-28 11:04:27
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answered by george p 7
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you don't go to what you are
2006-10-28 11:04:31
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answered by Anonymous
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