christians,about church?

Question

there was a question about whether it is a sin to miss church several seem to think the bible says yes but isnt itwe are to gather together in His name and He will be in the midst/assemble together never mentioning a church name just fellowship with one another

Answer 1

I am quite certain that He wasn't very fond of "churches."

Answer 2

The bible says not to forsake the assembling of yourselves with other believers, so if you do it ofter enough, it probably is a sin. This would not apply to shut ins of course, they could listen on the radio or watch a TV program about the bible. The thing is, if you choose your will over Gods will long enough, you harm the relationship. You also need the fellowship and teaching that you get at church.

Answer 3

The Bible doesn't mention a church by name, just the CHURCH being the body of Christ. It also says not to forsake the assembling together as some are in the habit of doing. And where 2 or 3 are gathered in His name, there He is in the midst of them. Besides a church is just a building, as long as you're part of the "CHURCH" you're still part of His family.

Answer 4

I will get all sorts of thumbs down, but I was in church every Sunday as a child. Now, as an adult I do not believe in organized religion. Too many churches rely on guilt as a path to find Jesus. You just mentioned one... missing church. Now is that really a sin?? There are numerous reasons a person might miss church but that certainly doesn't mean God will desert him . I just don't buy into that because Jesus is all about forgiveness and fellowship every single day... not just on Sunday morning in the front pew.

Answer 5

According to the New Testament, what you are describing (gathering in His name) is doing church. The building is secondary. If you are more than a dozen, you want to meet in a larger, public place. We are presently using a community centre. Eventually, we would like ot have our own building, simply for practical reasons.
While church does not need to be with a particular denomination, or in a particular building, I think it does involve committment. If you are a group committed to eachother to gather together, with a mutual accountability.
Otherwise, your "little fellowship group" could be just as empty of meaning as a few hundred or a few thousand meeting every Sunday Morning in a large building.
We need to be involved in a constant life-changing experience in relation to the Lord and to other believers.

Answer 6

Hebrews 10:24-25 states, "And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

It isn't so much that it is a sin, but that is makes your Christian journey all the more difficult. Look at church a little differently. You go there to praise God with like-minded believes, to pray with others and to learn the needs of fellow members to know how you can better pray for them, to worship God by learning more about Him through sermons, lessons in small groups, and reading the Bible. We aren't born knowing all the wisdom of the scriptures. What you may know, one other person may not know. What that person knows, you may not know. You are able to use your gifts to furthur the kingdom of God as well as learning more about how to grow more in Christ.

Church is about fellowship, but it's also about growing. Don't be legalistic about it and beat yourself up if you miss one sunday, but realize that it is important because it helps you to deepen the relationship you have with Christ.

Answer 7

You're right. So when you are meeting together, gathering with others in the name of Jesus, for the sake of worshiping, you've been in "church." The Bible says we should not forsake (forget) to assemble (gather) together as the body of Christ. If you are member of a church, it would seem to me that you have pledged to support that specific body of believers. Therefore, you attend because you want to, not because you have to. Some demoninations provide for you to become a member because your parents were in that church, perhaps. I chose to be a member of a church where I made a conscious decision to join. Attending is much more meaningful.. and so is giving my money to support it.

Answer 8

"Keep the Sabbath Holy" can mean many things, but I don't think it is a sin to miss church. You can still keep one day a week to concentrate on acknowledging a superior being without attending a formal service.
Read "Leviticus" it is a fairly short book in the old testament, and then, on a piece of paper, List the laws God wants us to follow. Then when you are challenged about sin, Ask these church goers to mark down the list of sins they break . It might give them something to talk about next sunday, instead of gossiping about your "sins".

Answer 9

I do not think it is a sin, but I do not think it is a good thing either. When you miss church, you miss an opportunity for God to communicate with you through the service. You miss the opportunity to worship God publicly with your fellow believers. You miss the chance to edify others, or to even be inspired yourself. You miss a chance to exercise your spiritual gifts, and to pray before the altar. You miss a chance to bring in your offering for the furtherance of God's work. You miss the chance to hear the prayers of the saints being offered up to God as a sacrifice of thanksgiving. God occupies the prayers of his people you know. You miss a chance to learn about the needs and testimony of other people, and the reports on the needs and blessings of other churches. We are one body.

Again, it's not a sin to miss church, but it is definitiely not the best thing to do.

Answer 10

It says to gather with fellow believers. you are right! Bible study counts! Having lunch with fellow believers counts. Talking on the phone with believers would maybe even count, who knows!!! It says nothing about waking up on day a week and going to a certain church. That doesn't even make sense according to the Bible. wE are supposed to pray constantly and worship our Father with our lives. Soooooo. . yea missing church. Whoopteeeee dooooooooo!!!!! As long as we keep one day of the week Holy. Actually I think we should set aside some time every day that we keep Holy, and only for God. I'm babbling. . I'll stop now!!
Peace and Love!!

Answer 11

So, where do you propose to have 2000 people gather together in his name, if not a building dedicated for that purpose? That would be a church, wouldn't it?

Think before you write.

As to God creating the temple, read Exodus 25-30. It describes to the very smallest detail how to build the temple, and it began saying, 'Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:'

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