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Actually this is a very misunderstood verse.

Most Christians misapply the verse because they take it out of context and then apply literally.

Firstly, few seem to notice that if you take the verse literally Christ seems confused. Where two or three... which is it two or three? or more pertinently is it only two or three, so four or five don't qualify? Most dismiss this point as being pedantic but it's only pendantic if you take the verse literally... which is the point.. it's not literal.

Secondly, God promises “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Now if God is never leaving or forsaking us how can gathering in Jesus name mean He is with us? He's always with us?

Thirdly, if you look at the context and examine Jewish culture the meaning of this verse is really clear. To judge a matter in Jewish culture required two or three judges... and that's what Jesus is referring to here. Where two or three gather in HIS NAME to make a judgement then Christ is in that judgement. Read the context and see that this is quite plain.

So the reality is that Christ is always with us and this verse doesn't speak about that. It speaks about judging in the church.
 
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Actually the verse brings to mind the one where God is in the midst of our praises.
 
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I have many brothers and sisters here who can act as advisers. Look at this thread, am i not seeking advice? Also, is the bible not the ultimate instruction?
 
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Personally, I totally believe He is with us at CF witnessed His power in the forum many times. Thru PM's people have been healed, and set free. Yes, our Father is with us always, and if He isnt in it, I must go.

Thank you.
 
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Is God among us as we gather online?
Since God is omin: present, escienct, potent; you decide. here are some scriptures to help in that meditation

He 3:4 For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God.

1Co 8:6 Yet to us there is one God, the Father, out from whom are call things, and we are unto Him; and done Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we are through Him.

1Co 15:28 And when all things have been subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to Him who has subjected all things to Him, that God may be all in all.

Ep 1:10 Unto the economy of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, the things on the earth, in Him;

Ep 1:23 Which is His Body, the fullness of the One who fills all in all.

Ep 3:9 And to enlighten all that they may see what the economy of the mystery is, which throughout the ages has been hidden in God, who created all things,

16 Because in Him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or lordships or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and unto Him.

17 And He is before all things, and all things cohere in Him;

16 Because in Him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or lordships or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and unto Him.

17 And He is before all things, and all things cohere in Him;
 
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Thank you for the scriptures.
 
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