2007-07-27 07:35:18 · 68 answers · asked by Eartha Q 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hello precious Eartha Q.. :)
No..it does not..
It would be like saying, going to the Olympics, makes one a great athlete.. :)
In Jesus Most Precious Name...
With Love..In Christ.. :)
2007-07-28 04:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Found this on "The Sacrifice of the Mass"
and thought it answered your question rather well.
"We are called to be joyful! But if you think that glee is the appropriate attitude while standing at the foot of the Cross, I think there might be a little something wrong with your wiring. If you don't understand what I mean here, then trust me, my friend, with all due respect, you don't understand what the Mass is. I beg you to consider that possibility and study this! Really, do you think Our Lady and St. John were standing at the foot of the Cross singing anything like "Shine Jesus Shine" or dancing or waving their arms around in joy? Even if the Mass were only a memorial of the "Last Supper" as as in the Protestant way, what's the "mood" of a Jewish seder, anyway? Are they be-bopping all over the place and raising the roof? Or are they somberly, with gratitude and humility, re-experiencing their deliverance? Even if the Mass were a mere memorial of Calvary, would you commemorate the Sacrifice of anyone or anything else by bringing out the Rock and Roll and having a party? Have we lost all sense of majesty, awe, thanksgiving, gratitude, and duty?"
Our awareness of the glorious fact of His Resurrection is ever-present ..........it is the very reason we worship on Sundays, but that joy is tempered by the Sacrifice and by the knowledge that while He is risen, He pours Himself out to us yet -- and we still have our own Calvary to go through.
Source(s):
fisheaters.com
2007-07-27 18:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Isabella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well not exactly you only go to church to worship God and Jesus. To be a Christian you need to believe what happened in the bible. Going to church every once and a while wouldn't hurt though.
2007-07-27 07:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sean D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, any one can go to church to be seen and claim that they are Christians. To be a Christian you don't have to go to a church. You can gather in small groups at your home and be better Christians than those that go to a fancy church to show off. There is a church in our town that is so huge that it's ridiculous, you can't go in unless you are dress like your going to a ball or something. It is very sad, that is not what church is about. I go to church to hear the word of God, and to fellowship.
2007-07-27 07:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by Lil's Mommy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i does not what makes u a christian is just to belief in god but if you are a follower of GOD a true christian you will have fruits of repentance and your daily walk will show that you are a christian so no going to church doesnt but it sure helps to get you in the way to being a good christian
2007-07-27 07:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by gustvh2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Church is meant for teaching and socialization with other beleivers. You can be a christian and never go to church. Your heart is the Lord's true temple.
2007-07-27 07:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Stefbear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Church is only a building. Faith and belief in Christianity makes you a Christian.
2007-07-27 07:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kris D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
Read Romans or the book of John.
They are both in the Bible.
Nothing in the Bible states that going to church makes you a Christian.
2007-07-27 07:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by Too Blessed To Be Stressed! 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian. Accepting God's plan of salvation does. However, if you never go to church, you'll probably never know the plan of salvation.
2007-07-27 07:39:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, obeying God's word is what "makes" you a christian
I go to church be cause I am a christian
not the other way around
Psa 122:1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
2007-07-27 07:38:42 · answer #10 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No what makes you a christian is accepting Jesus into your heart. But, church is a great place that is needed to go to when you are a chrisitian.
2007-07-27 07:56:13 · answer #11 · answered by :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋