Do You Go To Church?

[Guest lovinghim4ever]

Oh boy, this'll likely heat up.

Marnie,

You are absolutely right! This thread seems to have heated up, but that is NOT what I intended.

Some posters seem to have misinterpreted what I said about going to church, so here goes a second try . . .

Whether referring to a "building" where believers gather to worship Christ

or referring to a "believer's heart" where Christ lives church IS important.

I simply don't see the NEED to be in the church "building" every time the doors are open.

That doesn't mean I don't love and support my local church

or that I don't love God as much as someone else.

And, it doesn't mean I am forsaking the assembly of believers.

It just means that my convictions aren't the same as everyone else's.

That doesn't make me right and everyone else wrong.

That doesn't make me wrong and everyone else right.

That just makes us different.

No one is better or worse - just different.

God doesn't love me more or less than anyone else just because I attend church service more or less than anyone else.

He loves us all the same, and He wants a personal relationship with each of us individually.

What we don't agree with or don't understand we must pray about and live our own convictions

while allowing others to live their own convictions; without passing judgment.

So, once again, whether referring to a "building" where believers gather to worship Christ

or referring to a "believer's heart" where Christ lives, church IS important!

[hupo]

Oh boy, this'll likely heat up.

Marnie,

You are absolutely right! This thread seems to have heated up, but that is NOT what I intended.

Some posters seem to have misinterpreted what I said about going to church, so here goes a second try . . .

Whether referring to a "building" where believers gather to worship Christ

or referring to a "believer's heart" where Christ lives church IS important.

I simply don't see the NEED to be in the church "building" every time the doors are open.

That doesn't mean I don't love and support my local church

or that I don't love God as much as someone else.

And, it doesn't mean I am forsaking the assembly of believers.

It just means that my convictions aren't the same as everyone else's.

That doesn't make me right and everyone else wrong.

That doesn't make me wrong and everyone else right.

That just makes us different.

No one is better or worse - just different.

God doesn't love me more or less than anyone else just because I attend church service more or less than anyone else.

He loves us all the same, and He wants a personal relationship with each of us individually.

What we don't agree with or don't understand we must pray about and live our own convictions

while allowing others to live their own convictions; without passing judgment.

So, once again, whether referring to a "building" where believers gather to worship Christ

or referring to a "believer's heart" where Christ lives, church IS important!

Oh no ..... you've just knocked the wind out of this topic

and it was just getting nice and hot too

( Sorry, I just couldn't resist that )

But to your post..... You say Church is important.....

It isn't that I disagree, but I would like to go into what exactly is important about it....you know....split it up a bit

Is it the fellowship?

Continuous praise of God's work?

Encouraging others in their walk with God?

Studying God?

I mean...."Important" is a big word and may have many meanings

For me, THE important thing is "My heart, Yeshua's home" , as that little booklet says it.

Other things too but this is first.

This is at all times and all places, no need for special buildings

Bless your heart for bringing this up

[Guest lovinghim4ever]

Oh no ..... you've just knocked the wind out of this topic

and it was just getting nice and hot too

( Sorry, I just couldn't resist that )

But to your post..... You say Church is important.....

It isn't that I disagree, but I would like to go into what exactly is important about it....you know....split it up a bit

Is it the fellowship?

Continuous praise of God's work?

Encouraging others in their walk with God?

Studying God?

I mean...."Important" is a big word and may have many meanings

For me, THE important thing is "My heart, Yeshua's home" , as that little booklet says it.

Other things too but this is first.

This is at all times and all places, no need for special buildings

Bless your heart for bringing this up

Hupo,

Yep, I must agree with you.

The most important thing is the "heart - Christ's home."

However, the fellowship,

the continuous praise of God and His work,

the encouraging of others in their walk with God and

the studying of His Word are also very important.

All these things can be done inside or outside of any building.