2007-01-28 02:31:20 · 15 answers · asked by Snowflake 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It all depends on what you mean by "church".
There are at least three forms given to a church: The BODY (of CHRIST), The BUILDING, The GATHERING ( of Christians).
Bible says that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (of God) where He dwells. That being the case we can worship in our self. We can worship where two or three members gather in Jesus' name. We can also worship collectively in a building or in open and that place is called a church.
Bible also points towards the fact that there is an unseen church which unites all Christians.
2007-01-28 02:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anuj P1952 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is "church" two or more worshiping anywhere or must it be in a "physical church "?
You are NEVER alone. If there is no one around physically, remember that you have God, Christ, and The Holy Spirit, with you at all times. That is WAY MORE than one person. Have church with yourself, I've done it many times, and can feel the presence of Christ in my heart.
2007-01-28 11:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just 2 people meeting together singing a song is not "church" in the way we have come to understand it. Church is an assembly of believers to worship and serve God as well as their fellow man. It typically invloves the reading of Scripture, singing worship, sharing of the emblems of Christ in communion, and preaching of the word. Church is also a place where ministries are formed and go out into the world to spread the Gospel.
While 2 people meeting together worshipping God is nice, God appreciates it and he is present, but to my way of thinking, that is not a good example of church.
2007-01-28 11:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
* If you read the bible the church is the people, not the building. Going to church is a modern concept, in bible times it was merely called the assembling or worship, or the assembly of the church. I do not go as far as saying we shold not say we go to shurch as I have heard some advocate, but everyone needs to understand the church is the people not a buliding the building is just where the church meets.*
2007-01-28 10:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Worship anywhere, it's called pantheism. So respect your surroundings, and over all other people's surroundings. Someone said: "I'm from the town my boots are now steady on".
About churches, try to get in an empty one and feel your own good vibrations. Try to feel your feelings and tune your senses off.
Or go to a mountain with dolmens and cromleches. 'Worshipping' is a very limitated idea. Any day, everywhere, realize that you're alive. It's worth the experience.
Worship yourself, perhaps you're a miracle and nobody told you.
2007-01-28 10:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by Rafael Maria Castellano 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "Church" spoken of in the New Testament is not a building but a Body. How can you even begin to understand the concept of God while still thinking about the physical? Think Spiritually!
2007-01-28 10:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1 or more any where
2007-01-28 10:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by booge 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Church is actually 12 people worshiping other than that it is only figuaratively speaking church or fellowship as in when two or three are gathered together etc.but then your body is liken unto a church so it is as you think but legally in the eyes of the Jewish... Church came from the grafting in of the vine roots.... it is considered 12 people usually men but who looks at that now-a-days
2007-01-28 10:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by sarell 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Anywhere two or more meet.... I have attended church in a fast food joint parkinglot with a believer I just met. God was there.
2007-01-28 10:35:22 · answer #9 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hun
you can worship within yourself, in a quite room
I don't know if they would call this a "church"
but it is respectful and honorable
2007-01-28 10:35:43 · answer #10 · answered by amber 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋