2007-03-04 23:48:45 · 11 answers · asked by Seth R 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, you do not, although it makes it easier to stay on the path toward perfection for most people. It is simply a way of being in the fellowship of like believers who are on the same path and can therefore make the journey easier for each other. It is called fellowship.
2007-03-04 23:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it is necessarily so. In fact the Bible says following the wrong prophet can get you into trouble and that person up at the podium is a type of prophet telling you how to worship.
God, Jesus and you form an interpersonal relationship defined by all of you consentually.
Be the best you can be and follow in the teachings of Jesus and the admonishments from God as to what not to be.
2007-03-05 08:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Catholics it is an obligation because the Holy Sacrifice of the mass has the power to heal and mend our relationship with God. Community worship also helps us learn from each other and offer collective prayers to God.
2007-03-05 09:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!It won't.you have to believe and follow Jesus Christ to do so.though,going to church is just a way to give God the first position in your life by visiting a place of His worship.Read the living word of God and try to follow it.
As my Dad says"Clean Bible-Dirty Life; and a Dirty Bible -clean life"
It means when you read your Bible daily,the pages would wear off;you would mark them,fold them so that you could remember what it says and include it in your life to make it clean , but a clean unread Bible would lead to a dirty life where you would be unaware of the Word of God.
God Bless.
2007-03-05 09:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- Jesus only saves us- however- when saved we will want to gather together with our brothers and sisters, so that we grow in our faith. And when a non-believer comes into the church then we can love them, and show them who Jesus is. DO NOT FORSAKE THE ASSEMBLING TOGETHER.
2007-03-05 09:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope Not!! I read my own bible and do not get dressed up to hear one man preach about one scripture every Sunday!! Don't care for organized religion. All Christians are still indiviuals and we don't all think the same way!!
2007-03-05 08:38:21 · answer #6 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the bible, the only unforgivable sin is rejecting the holy spirit.
So as long as your christian your mind can get away guilt free with murder, rape, and extreme drug use, as long as you don't think for yourself.
So enjoy your heaven full of whiney christians, rapists, and murders who "repented".
2007-03-05 07:55:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together. But it says call upon the Name of the Lord and be saved. So No.
2007-03-05 07:56:46 · answer #8 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely not in fact unquestioning adherence to religious dogma can act as a barrier to achieving spiritual growth.
2007-03-05 07:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if i spend all my life in the church that wont take me to heaven
only believing in Jesus will take me to heaven
going to church help me to build others and help others to build me
2007-03-05 07:55:06 · answer #10 · answered by الحقيقة 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋