you were in a place where you could listen to a well-trained and enthusiastic human OR Jesus the Christ, which one would you want to pay attention to?
Matthew 18:20:
If you do believe that Matthew 18:20 is correct, why go to church and listen to a preacher? Wouldn't Jesus teach it better?
2006-12-11 18:22:26 · 13 answers · asked by raxivar 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you don't have to go to church to be a christian. But people choose to go to church because there they can be with other christian who share their faith. and they can worship their god together because as it said in this verse when two or three come together in my name, Jesus is there with then right there in the middle and if you have never Had the Holy Spirit come upon you then you just don't know how wonderful that can be
May God bless you and fill your heart with his Peace and Love
Merry Christmas
2006-12-11 18:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by jan d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if there are 30 million people in Canada, if on average 2.5 gathered, that would start 12 million new religions.
Maybe it is better to follow the Bible's advice:
Heb 10:25 - Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
What the passage means, in the context of the previous verses, that one should always get the opinion and counsel of others before engaging in a serious matter. If they agree with you that the matter is serious, you can all agree and take it to the Lord and the church. That way, you will have less chance of making an error on a serious matter, or to needlessly go on a tangent.
Besides, fellowship is encouraging and fun.
2006-12-12 02:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy Dean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WoW, did you think that out all by yourself with no help at all. Show me the Bible verse that say Christians have to go to church or they will go to hell? Churchess are corrupt, read on to Matthew 24, you will see Jesus also saying that...
2006-12-12 02:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by <::SmOkEy::> 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True you can receive and have with you right now his spirit, but he says go to a place were people with his spirit gather and talk and worship him there and he blesses the people, that's why!You want to be blessed or cursed its up to you. Each of us is a candle power and when you gather 3000 candles at a time its more light!
2006-12-12 02:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by bungyow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is precisely why Catholics have a tremendous advantage over all other Christian groups.
We are blessed by the real and substantial presence of the risen Christ at every one of our services.
2006-12-12 05:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is fairly complex, because of the setting.
How many real apostle's are there in the world? How often do they meet?
2006-12-12 02:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you believe in a the gospel of Matthew then this is just talking metaphorically. he will not physically apear. i think we should just have Bible study groups instead.
2006-12-12 02:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude no one said you have to go to Church... not all Christians do... its obvious you have issues with church so dont go, it wouldnt do you any good if you did.
2006-12-12 02:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is when two or more gather,and it means in prayer,You can pray in Your closet.
2006-12-12 02:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://vpoet.net/flash/youare.swf
2006-12-12 02:24:03 · answer #10 · answered by Infidel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋