It's a Fact

[Scarletprayers]

I dont know. I think it sucks having to find a church. They all say different things and believe different things. And most of them really do just put the biggest emphasis on offering, for the "building projects" lol. I go to a Bible study during the week, but we study historically, with a preterist view. So i dont go to church at all on the weekends.

and im fine

Well that depends on who you ask......................

[Scarletprayers]

I dont know. I think it sucks having to find a church. They all say different things and believe different things. And most of them really do just put the biggest emphasis on offering, for the "building projects" lol. I go to a Bible study during the week, but we study historically, with a preterist view. So i dont go to church at all on the weekends.

and im fine

Well that depends on who you ask......................

LoL OOOOHHHH. Point one for Scarlet.

I have no doubt I shall pay for it in the none to distant future!

[Blien]

I think it would be difficult to break bread and give thanks in the same manner Jesus did with his fellow Christians if we didn't go to Church... that being said though, I'm guilt of this one (not going to church regularly).

[OneLight]

Tell me. If a saved person studies every day, breaks bread in different homes with other Christian during the week, have bible studies with people during the week, follows the leading of the Holy Spirit in all that they do, but does not find a church that agrees with their beliefs ... are they going to wither and die away as you all put it?

If the only exposure to God one gets is on a Sunday morning, then they live in the world the rest of the week, they will fall away in time.

I don't go to church every Sunday and do not belong to any one church. There is more to following God then meeting in a building one day of the week.

Love In Christ,

OneLight

[Scarletprayers]

Tell me. If a saved person studies every day, breaks bread in different homes with other Christian during the week, have bible studies with people during the week, follows the leading of the Holy Spirit in all that they do, but does not find a church that agrees with their beliefs ... are they going to wither and die away as you all put it?

If the only exposure to God one gets is on a Sunday morning, then they live in the world the rest of the week, they will fall away in time.

I don't go to church every Sunday and do not belong to any one church. There is more to following God then meeting in a building one day of the week.

Love In Christ,

OneLight

But your are having fellowship and "church" when you are doing these things, I believe we (as least I am) are talking about "lone wolf" Christians who do not have any form of fellowship with others! Gathering together with others to break bread, study and worship is "church"

[ladypeartree]

too many people ( Christians and non Christians) think that going to one particular place is essential to be a Christain ...that is as wrong as saying that going to one particular place can actually make you a Christian

We are commanded/exhorted to worship together .."...... where two or three are gathered together there will I be .......".

but it is for our own strength and comfort and for our sakes lest we fall into false ideas /bad habits as we are prone to do if no one is around to correct any little errors in our thinking etc .

church ....a building used primarily for worship and gathering of like minded people

Church ....the body of Christ here on earth ( for the time being )

[Scarletprayers]

too many people ( Christians and non Christians) think that going to one particular place is essential to be a Christain ...that is as wrong as saying that going to one particular place can actually make you a Christian

We are commanded/exhorted to worship together .."...... where two or three are gathered together there will I be .......".

but it is for our own strength and comfort and for our sakes lest we fall into false ideas /bad habits as we are prone to do if no one is around to correct any little errors in our thinking etc .

church ....a building used primarily for worchip and gathering of like minded people

Church ....the body of Christ here on earth ( for the time being )

yeppers!

[Shad]

I've seen it a hundred times exactly as described above. And yet there's ALWAYS some chowder-head peeping: "You don't have to go to church to be a Christian.......You don't have to go to church to be a Christian....You don't have to........"

Yep same here right along with the the chowder-head next to them that think all they have to is go to church on Sunday and gossip with the other people there and that's all that's required of them to be a christian and get in heaven.

[Scarletprayers]

I've seen it a hundred times exactly as described above. And yet there's ALWAYS some chowder-head peeping: "You don't have to go to church to be a Christian.......You don't have to go to church to be a Christian....You don't have to........"

Yep same here right along with the the chowder-head next to them that think all they have to is go to church on Sunday and gossip with the other people there and that's all that's required of them to be a christian and get in heaven.

I agree with both of you....................just going to "church" isn't going to get you into heaven either.

[MeCajunboy]

Are all of you saying that God can not sustain one of His children if that child does not go the church on Sundays?

Yes, and the Bible encourages fellowship with brothers and sisters in an organized mass where we can receive HIS body and blood.