I believe in god, but i don't go to church?

Question

Well my mom is a catholic and so is my dad, we came to the US when i was young.

After we came here, we became very distant from church, and i kinda grew up beliving in god, but i never actually read the bible or went to church, last time i went to church i believe was 5-6 years ago...

Is this normal? I still believe in god, and jesus

Answer 1

You dont need to go to church to believe in god

Answer 2

Normal? It sounds to me like you distanced yourself from God. Got a problem with a specific church? Resolve it or change churches, or whatever, but don't turn away from a friend. Think of any other friend you have. if you believe that person exists but have nothing to do with them, do you have a relationship with them? Are they important to you? How are they supposed to know? Does God deserve less? Not trying to get preachy as much as get you thinking about what's important to YOU. What we think really doesn't matter. Only you can decide to pursue this. Ask your parents what happened so you can understand their actions. Look into basic inquiry classes with the church of your choice. If you want it, you will find a way. In my experience, God doesn't close the door on our relationship with him. He's there if you want to invite him back in your life.

Answer 3

You know, I have a deep belief in God and the Son of God, Jesus, and I try to study the Bible. I pray and I DEPEND on God. I have a personal relationship with him. I have found all this outside the walls of a church and inside the confines of my own soul. So, no, I do not believe it is necessary of attend a church to have a wonderful relationship with God, but most do favor one.

Answer 4

I know what you are saying. I have been a Christian for yrs and until a few months ago I didn't go to church either.
I don't think going to church is a thing we do for God. Now that I found one I really like,I believe it is for me. I really think church is a gift from God to help us through this place called earth. I think going to a church because you think you are suppose to is a waste of a Sunday morning. I would suggest you pray for God to find you one that makes you excited for Sundays to get here. But don't feel guilty if He hasn't yet.

Answer 5

The problem is often not in each person, but in the churches- who often claim and soon have people believing that the way to heaven is only through membership or being baptised into their ranks.

Churches don't save... but saved people DO tend to go to churches and for good reason. They are part of the plan... an important part. Churches aren't the plan- they're PART of it and they're well worth the time- if they teach God's Word- and that we must rely in faith only upon Jesus Christ- not the church itself. Not to rely on any so-called "good works" of our own.

If you aren't saved-- church is of no help- ask someone who is well taught about Jesus. Once you ARE saved, seek out a good church that will teach you how to grow up in the grace that a relationship with Jesus Christ will bring to your life. If having trouble finding someone to talk to... send me an email from our web site (use contact us button)- www.wordoflove.org.nz.

Remember to believe is to ACT, as the word "believe"-- is a VERB- it means you are doing something. It's not just holding an idea in your head as true- like believing in the Easter Bunny- that doesn't change anyone's life. To believe is to ACT. It isn't enough to say, "I believe"... for if we really do-- why wouldn't it mean we would search for the God we believe in-- with all our heart? If we believe and don't search for Him-- we kid ourselves- but God isn't fooled.
Blessings to you! Ps. Larry Lombardi

Answer 6

If you say you believe in God the Father and Jesus, don't you want to know more about them?

If you believe they and the Holy Spirit are God, shouldn't they be fairly important?

Jesus established a Church for us with the expectation that those who believe in him would join the Church and unite themselves with him in baptism.

Start with the scriptures, then look for the Church he founded. It's the same one which compiled the canon of scripture and preserved the teachings of Christ and the apostles.

It's been established for you and is available to you. It's what you're probably looking for since you thought to ask the question. Go out there and find Jesus and his Church.

Answer 7

Church isn't so much a building as it is a gathering of people who believe.

Jesus didn't go into a Church to make 5 loaves of bread and 3 fish feed a multitude.

Going into buildings to worship is not about Christianity. God gave Abraham everything he needed, and every where Abraham went, he left monuments to honor God, but no Churches.

Mt 18:20 - For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Answer 8

It's good that you believe, but you didn't say anything about trusting him. And the best way to know what to trust him with is in the Bible. He says what to trust him for. And then there is this:
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

So are you now regretting not at least listening to the word of God preached?

If you need to be a Roman Catholic, then at least know which side your bread is buuttered on. Jesus is the one who you need to go through in order to have peace with God. And just to let you know, he has time for you, and is totally capable to hear your prayers, you don't need someone else to pray to.

Answer 9

People who used to go to church no longer think that it is necessary. What does the Bible say about going to church ?

Instead of encouraging us to worship in a church, the Bible encourages us to worship with the church, “the congregation of the living God,” the people who “worship with spirit and truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15; John 4:24) Religious meetings approved by God should instruct people “in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion.” (2 Peter 3:11) They should help those present to become mature Christians, who can “distinguish both right and wrong.”—Hebrews 5:14.

As true Christians, God [Jehovah]’s people strive to follow the model of the first-century Christians. This is in harmony with the apostle Paul’s words: “Let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together.”—Hebrews 10:24, 25.

Answer 10

It is normal. But normal is usually not a good thing. Normal means that you don't take care of yourself, you are in debt up to your ears and are completely unhappy with yourself.

:o) Sorry to put it so bluntly. *hug*

I went a long time without church too. I have learned slowly that church is very important. If you don't stand with them you end up standing against them without realizing it. Surrounding yourself with others that believe what you believe keeps you strong and makes you realize that you aren't alone. It gives you a sense of belonging.

Church... it serves its purpose even when we are going and nodding off during the sermon... its best to just keep going and find a way to fit it into your schedule. God will use it to bless you.