I belive in god and i don't go to church.
2007-01-12 16:47:24 · 29 answers · asked by mimi 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Attending Church services help people in many ways, but not by making them more faithful.
Churches are a place for like minded people to gather together to share ideas, to challenge each other intellectually, to support each other spiritually, and to help each other when "real world" troubles loom.
Now, indirectly, that will help you believe in God, and be more faithful, as your life becomes easier (hopefully).
2007-01-12 16:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Bad Day 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
That certainly IS what we've been instructed to do several times over in the New Testament which is His Word. If your not obeying His Word, Could that put a blemish in your faithfulness to Him? Jesus said," If you love me, keep my commandments." Those are His Commandments through the inspiration of The Holy Spirit spoken by His Apostles in whom He appointed.
He has many reasons as to why He wants us involved in the local church. Don't go solo, that's not what He would have you to do according to His Word. And plz don't just necessarily believe what people say, but believe what The Bible says and you won't go wrong. PEACE!!!
2007-01-12 17:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by David H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a difference between just believing God exists and having a vibrant, living relationship with Him. A person can believe that God exists but not do anything at all with that belief. True, a person doesn't have to go to church to believe in God, but just as it's so much harder for one person to survive on their own resources in the middle of nowhere by themselves instead of living and working in a community of people, it's also a lot harder for a solitary believer to maintain and strengthen their faith and have it grow if they aren't around other believers gathering in worship on a regular basis.
I'd like to suggest that people get out of this Sunday-morning mindset that that's the only time they can go to a worship service. I work nights and go to a Sunday-evening service at my church, which not only has several hundred show up each week, but it also seems like so much less of a "task" which I know some people think of when they think of having to get up on Sunday mornings. Check with churches around your city and I'm sure you'll find a wide variety of worship styles and services, not all of them on Sunday mornings. Feel free to e-mail me at one of the links below if I can help answer any questions you may have.
2007-01-12 18:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do need Christian fellowship and you need to worship, however (Hebrews 10:24-25). So you should meet regularly with other believers to worship together, and to build each other up. The early Church (note the capital C -- a body of believers, not restricted to a building or particular denomination) met in homes as well as attending the temple (Acts 2:42ff).
2007-01-12 17:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God and his son. I do not attend church because I work a full time job and a part time job on the weekends. I also have other issues that I do not want to relate here. I have found that most churches are rife with back stabbers. Self centered sinners that have no idea of what God and his son are all about. I have found a church that I can be comfortable in. But time and self doubt are my clear enemies. No man or woman, in my opinion can be totally without sin. But we can strive to be as close to that goal as possible. But, even God himself, who made us to struggle, can not expect us to be perfect. And we must accept that fact. May God and Jesus bless and keep you, and guide you on your path to perfection. (And I mean that.)
2007-01-12 16:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christian Fellowship is vital to living a fruitful life for Christ! But church is NOT something you have to attended to be a Christian. Bible studies are awesome! The current state of the American church is in shambles and needs a revolution! I personally have to have Christian fellowship, but I do not attended church on a regular basis. Thanks for the post.
2007-01-12 18:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by visitorparkingonly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No where in the Bible does it say that going to church is required. Church is to maintain and keep from back sliding. To fellowship with fellow believers and to learn.
2007-01-12 16:51:46 · answer #7 · answered by chico2149 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hebrews chapter 10 (NLT)
24 Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds.
25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.
2007-01-12 17:02:26 · answer #8 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you do no longer ought to worship or pray purely in a church. you're able to do this everywhere. each and every so often, it does help human beings communicate approximately God and have a feeling of awe. notwithstanding, i do no longer think of it differences how God sees a individual.
2016-10-07 02:11:51 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Church is a means to be closer to others who have the same/similar beliefs. They don't check attendance records, and they don't pass it on to Heaven, so you're safe there. If you had to be in church to be faithful, you could never leave or else your faith would be questioned, or your belief wouldn't work. If you're in love, you don't have to see the person you love to know they're there, so why should you have to go to church if you believe in faith? Faith and love are both intangibles, it's the belief in them that gives them their power
2007-01-12 16:56:17 · answer #10 · answered by Sir Adam 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋