Furthermore, Church is about worshipping God, but it's also clear that Christians are to serve their brothers and sisters in Christ (as well as unbelievers). From what I've found from reading Scriptures, it seems to be part of the Christian life. And just writing on the forums is perhaps a way of meeting up (though I do think it may be difficult to care for the people who are on the other side of the planet the way how one can care for someone who lives a few miles away).
No, didn't think you mean a Hippie Church. lol, just something average.
I would have had comment on the mysticism thing but the way you described it, I saw no reason too. However, the term alone does at least get the attention of some of us.
If I were going to attend a meeting type church, the internet could suffice, best a small face to face gathering or small conventional church, but that's just me. Wild horses couldn't get me into one of these huge beautiful churches. No comments on why, but they just rub me wrong, and that doesn't mean there is necessarily something wrong with them.
Is it necessary to be a part of a Christian Church to be saved?
I've been doing a lot of reading lately, and one of the new things that I learned while reading is about Christian Mysticism.
Sometime in the late medieval period, a group of non church-going Christians came to be known as Christian Mystics. Christian Mystics are Christians who avoid the church and worship God by silent contemplation and private communion...
This got me thinking, maybe we don't need the church after all. Maybe all we need is a personal relationship with God and it will be enough.
What do you think?
Thank you.
Is it necessary to be a part of a Christian Church to be saved?
I've been doing a lot of reading lately, and one of the new things that I learned while reading is about Christian Mysticism.
Sometime in the late medieval period, a group of non church-going Christians came to be known as Christian Mystics. Christian Mystics are Christians who avoid the church and worship God by silent contemplation and private communion...
This got me thinking, maybe we don't need the church after all. Maybe all we need is a personal relationship with God and it will be enough.
What do you think?
Thank you.
This got me thinking, maybe we don't need the church after all. Maybe all we need is a personal relationship with God and it will be enough.
What do you think?
My friend, it is very necessary. But don't take my word for it. Here is scripture:
1 John 1:7
Acts 2:42, 44, 46-47
Hebrews 10:25
Galatians 5:13
Romans 12
1 Corinthians 12
Lots to list. Way too much scriptural evidence stating that we need the fellowship. The greek word for church is ekklēsia "an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting" It has nothing to do with a building of wood or stone. Everything to do with your fellow brethren.
Those actually dont mention salvation. I dont attend Church but daily i submit to the Lords leading. Some people sit in Church all the time and never follow the Lords leading. Church cannot save us, or cause us to follow the Lord. Only our own faith will do that. Sure, ideally, attending a Church like Paul governed would be a huge blessing, but how far has many Churches strayed from that Church?My friend, it is very necessary. But don't take my word for it. Here is scripture:
1 John 1:7
Acts 2:42, 44, 46-47
Hebrews 10:25
Galatians 5:13
Romans 12
1 Corinthians 12
Lots to list. Way too much scriptural evidence stating that we need the fellowship.
Just because someone doesn't go to Church, this doesn't mean that they despise anyone. That would be faulty judgment based on no evidenceI agree with all those saying the church is not a building or location but the number of those who are true believers and followers of Jesus Christ.
with that said, the pastoral epistles would be meaningless if we could all just stay at home huddled up with our bibles.
the body of Christ is called to be together under the leadership of elders and receive the sacraments by these elders as well use the various spiritual giftings for the betterment of the body of Christ(1 Corinthians 11 and 12). preachers and teachers are there to preach the Word to the saints. hard to do that when everyone wants to stay home as an island to themselves. even with the early church meeting in each other's homes you had a person in that home assembly who was ordained to preach the word to that assembly. Paul went all around planting churches and assigning elders and deacons to those churches.
when revelation speaks of the 7 churches it isn't speaking of 7 individual people but congregations of believers who met regularly in specific areas.
in a situation where there isn't a bible believing/preaching church anywhere near you, an exception can be made in finding alternative ways to be fed spiritually. nevertheless, you can't love Christ and despise His wife.
Is it necessary to be a part of a Christian Church to be saved?
Just because someone doesn't go to Church, this doesn't mean that they despise anyone. That would be faulty judgment based on no evidence
Is it necessary to be a part of a Christian Church to be saved?
I've been doing a lot of reading lately, and one of the new things that I learned while reading is about Christian Mysticism.
Sometime in the late medieval period, a group of non church-going Christians came to be known as Christian Mystics. Christian Mystics are Christians who avoid the church and worship God by silent contemplation and private communion...
This got me thinking, maybe we don't need the church after all. Maybe all we need is a personal relationship with God and it will be enough.
What do you think?
Thank you.
Is it necessary to be a part of a Christian Church to be saved?
I've been doing a lot of reading lately, and one of the new things that I learned while reading is about Christian Mysticism.
Sometime in the late medieval period, a group of non church-going Christians came to be known as Christian Mystics. Christian Mystics are Christians who avoid the church and worship God by silent contemplation and private communion...
This got me thinking, maybe we don't need the church after all. Maybe all we need is a personal relationship with God and it will be enough.
What do you think?
Thank you.
Its because i despise people.it means you despise the assembly of the saints, which is the bride of Christ. how can you love God and despise His wife? there's no reason for you not to be in attendance unless you are really in a situation where there is no bible believing church within several hours of you.
why would you refuse to attend the assembly of the saints at a local bible believing congregation?
Is it necessary to be a part of a Christian Church to be saved?
No, being in fellowship with other believers(the church) is something the Lord says we are to do...Hebrews 10:25.
It's a matter of being obedient to God.
I've been doing a lot of reading lately, and one of the new things that I learned while reading is about Christian Mysticism.
Sometime in the late medieval period, a group of non church-going Christians came to be known as Christian Mystics. Christian Mystics are Christians who avoid the church and worship God by silent contemplation and private communion...
This got me thinking, maybe we don't need the church after all. Maybe all we need is a personal relationship with God and it will be enough.
What do you think?
Thank you.
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