If God said he is everywhere, why go to a church to worship him?

Question

Split a piece of wood, turn a stone

77. Jesus said, "I am the light that is over all things. I am all: from me all came forth, and to me all attained. Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there."

Answer 1

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

Who wouldn't want to get into His Throne Room? Last one there is a rotten egg! lol

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Answer 2

Brill question i've often thought the same i think these are the pieces that the church leave's out..I stopped going to mass even dough i still believe because they would just go on an on about needing money for this an for that an it began to annoy me in a big way them always begging at me.. Dont get me wrong ya sure i no they need a few pound for up keep an all that .. i mean like i see some preachers driving around in bangers an then the ones in my area have like a mercedes benz cause the collection are good an their the ones that still keep yapping about more money every week i havent lost faith but i had to stand back an take a good hard look at it.. So now i just have me own wee thing with god an i give when i can to good cause's

Answer 3

I shall start with the Christian Church as that I what I know!
The church was originally not a place where Christians worshiped God. When the early day Christians met it was for friendship & shareing, later on people used to explain to others who were new in the faith about the bible so it eveloved. These days a church is still supposed to teach others about the Christian Faith & a place for people to meet and share their faith. But these days the church has become set in its ways expecting people follow set services.
As a Christian you can praise an worship God anywhere & everywhere, you do not need the church for that, but where you do need the church is in the spiritual teaching. But do not forget that you should still study the bible yourself as you can learn so much & you will be able to pass that information on when you meet Christian Friends.

I cannot give you an answer for other faiths. But I hope that my answer helps....Joolz

Answer 4

It is NOT 'necessary' to go to a church to worship God. The churches are there so that 'a community of like-minded believers' can worship God 'in concert' (together) and receive 'inspiration' from the sermon/homily. That is what 'communion' is about ... it is called 'communion' by most because it is wine and bread given to 'the community' in symbolism of the Last Supper, when Jesus Christ 'gave' the bread and the wine to his Apostles. This is called 'Eucharist' in Catholic churches, and ONLY 'Catholics' may take it, but that is NOT limited to ROMAN Catholics. I was an Episcopalian married to a non-denominational Christian. We went to a Roman Catholic church. I had 'permission' (in fact, I was given this as a 'penance' by a R.C. priest) to take the Eucharist ... my husband couldn't. He went to church with me every morning for two months, and suggested it was time that we BOTH take the 'catechism' classes ... and this man, who had said 'I will never become a Catholic' when we got married, did a DANCE as we closed the door early on Easter morning, after he was baptized and confirmed and sang 'I'm a Catholic.'
It doesn't matter what church you go to, but if you do decide to go to ANY church when they are having services, and you like it and decide to join ... then you will become 'part of this community' ... the 'church' community that worships in the same building ... and the 'greater' community of all people who 'contemplate God' both separately and together ... and it is that, the COMMUNITY, which is why a person goes to 'a church' (ANY CHURCH where they feel comfortable) to worship God.

Answer 5

Exactly. If God is everywhere we have no need to go to a place called 'church' to pray. He will hear us wherever we are.
If he can't hear anywhere other than church then he really isn't that good.
God is within all of us. No matter what our beliefs. Athiest or not. There he is. But who the hell is God anyway? Does anyone have the proof to say exactly? No they do not. It is all speculation. Just as every other religion. Speculation...no actual proof....

Answer 6

You don't have to go to church to worship him. The Bible says "Where two or three are gathered together, there am I in the midst of them." David worshiped God on the hills while tending sheep as he sang his songs of praise. There are many other examples that show that he is to be worshiped in places other than church.

The idea of going to church is simply to be with others with the same beliefs, to worship together, and to learn from each other. There isn't any command by God to go to church.

Answer 7

The whole idea of "worship" is, in my opinion, spurious, and not just because I am an Atheist; I simply cannot comprehend the need for it by an omnipotent being, one that supposedly embodies the best of qualities. If a man were to demand worship, this would be considered evidence of a megalomaniacal personality--not a positive thing; yet so many embrace the idea of God with just such a personality; quite contradictory.

Of course, I also feel that the very fact that many apparently need to have such a being to pour veneration on is in itself a symptom of egotism: one directs to the embodiment of the self raised to its highest pinnacle all of the veneration one would feel guilty reserving for oneself. God is a safe way to succour the ego, as God is a validating factor that will, in the believer's opinion, one day reward the believer with such wealth and power that their ego demands.

Maybe the meek won't necessarily inherit the earth.

Answer 8

There is nothing wrong with private prayer in fact it is one of my faults that I do not do so as often as I should. In spite of howls of denial we need to Company of others and the guidance of if not the obedience too the Church. Whilst I do not believe that those who go to church always get it right I feel that those who do not are more likely to stray. This is not a condemnation of those Christians who do not go to Church but a suggestion that they do, after all they may well be able to teach the rest of us something worthwhile

Answer 9

Not everyone does go to church to worship God. People go to church to gather with other people of the same faith...it's a community. They also go to hear words from the bible and to perhaps take something with them from the service.

Answer 10

Church is the place of god. You go there to completely let go and worship him. To pray, to question, to learn the word, to dedicate yourself and to others.
My mother used to bug me about GOING to church. Im not the sit still kinda person, I told her I can pray anywhere and god will listen. If i wanna pray while brushing my teeth or doing my hair so be it. I don't mind going to church for holidays and xmas. But I feel more comfortable praying not in church.

Answer 11

A casino, a wine bar, a brothel ! Has one ever tried to worship his Supreme Deity there and compared the effect with a worship in a Masjid, Mandir, Girja (Church building) Gurudwara Synagogue .... !