2007-03-16 12:39:01 · 9 answers · asked by personallyspeaking 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. In the NT they had church in their homes, too. But if you are all alone that's OK, too. However, I like the analogy that Moody used - take a coal out of the fire and it grows cold without the other coals to keep it glowing.
The Bible also says where 2 or 3 are gathered together there am I in their midst. There's also another text about meeting together that shows we should. So, I would suggest finding a church or a few friends to study, pray & sing with. But, if you have no one God is not going to abandon you.
2007-03-16 12:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by V 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite take on the whole Hell question comes from a very smart Jesuit I know. He says simply, "I can believe there is a Hell, but I don't have to believe there's anyone in it."
Rather than spending time fretting about who's going to Hell and who's not, the time would be better spent doing the right thing yourself.
2007-03-16 19:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by meatpiemum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is being good and faithful not doing the things Jesus told us to do? Jesus taught us to preach and teach the Gospel and baptize followers, take communion, give back to God, fund missions, encourage other believers, take communion. How are we going to do that if we avoid church and avoid Gods work? That doesnt sound like being faithful to me. It sounds more like being lazy and cheap.
2007-03-16 19:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Church is not a requirement for salvation. It is a choice. Acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is the only requirement.
2007-03-16 19:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that you will go to hell if you don't go to church. Church is a place to learn more about your faith and to fellowship with other believers. It helps you to maintain your faith.
To go to heaven you have to confess with your mouth that Jesus is your Lord and savior and repent for your sins (and mean it)
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2007-03-16 19:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by vikkip67 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goodness can never be taken away from those who are good. It is a reward they give themselves, and nothing can take that away from them unless they choose to stop being good.
2007-03-16 19:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church is not a building....People are the church...so you don't go to it...you are it.
2007-03-16 19:47:36 · answer #7 · answered by margherita 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, because the faithfull person, has God inside his heart, that is the real church, and it is better than any other one., because God is realy there
2007-03-16 19:43:21 · answer #8 · answered by anthony 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. When you're dead, you're dead, and that's that. Nothing to worry about at all.
2007-03-16 19:41:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋