Is it possible to be a christian nad not go to church ?
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2012/09/22 19:52:26
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just curious
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Griegg 2012/09/22 19:58:02other

















The literature they gave us to read made it clear a church is not a building but the people who support the belief system and teachings with their words and actions.
Anyone can be a part of any religion they truly believe in.
They are not all mutually exclusive.
I think that's something more need to realize.
I still regarded myself as a Christian long after that, but I had to come to terms with the idea that I could speak to God on my own, every day and still be a good Christian without going to church. As long as I got up every day and tried to do the right things and be good...I just hoped God would be okay with that.
As I grew older, I no longer viewed myself as Christian. I still believe in God, I just do not believe in organized religion anymore. I've studied too much history and seen too many evil things done in God's name so I divorced myself from that train of thought. I still "see God" in every beautiful leaf, in every caress of a gentle breeze, in every frightening thunderstorm....I just don't believe there is only one prescribed way to acknowledge a higher power anymore.
That was way more than you wanted to know. Oops.
Its Christianity. Of course you can. Long as you read your bible everyday and pray and whip yourself for not going to church. Sure.
If there is no Church in your area, or within your traveling radius that believes the truth and/or professes unsound doctrine, I don't feel that He expects us to associate with those who are not ordained of God, just to fulfill the Heb 10:25 verse. However, I am just as ardent about not using the excuse that there is ONE minor disagreement that would cause you not to attend Church and worship with other Christians, because He knows that we draw str...
If there is no Church in your area, or within your traveling radius that believes the truth and/or professes unsound doctrine, I don't feel that He expects us to associate with those who are not ordained of God, just to fulfill the Heb 10:25 verse. However, I am just as ardent about not using the excuse that there is ONE minor disagreement that would cause you not to attend Church and worship with other Christians, because He knows that we draw strength from each other in our spiritual walk.
If you 'HAD TO GO TO CHURCH NO MATTER WHAT' to be able to be saved, then what would happen to the person shipwrecked on a deserted island who had never heard of God, or even the one who knows God, but there is no one else to worship with him? Are they doomed to hell? NO. Some circumstances are not the fault of the individual, and are not held against them. Yet, if they ARE ABLE TO ATTEND SERVICES IN A CHURCH and merely use the excuse that they don't like the minister or someone in the congregation, as a means to avoid attending at any cost, I feel that God would not look pleasingly upon such a person and would turn them over to a 'reprobate mind' as per Titus 1:16, Romans 1:28.
(All scriptural references are KJV. It DOES make a difference).
Conclusion: If there is a way to go to Church with those which you feel are not false prophets, not preaching against the gospel of Jesus Christ, and ARE living what they profess, then you SHOULD go to Church. I am presently not attending myself, because there is no Church that I can find in the driveable radius, since moving from Missouri to Oklahoma, which I feel is preaching 'sound doctrine'. ( 2Ti 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;). Most of today's so-called Churches are merely men appeasers and money grubbers who do not preach 'sound doctrine' and appeal to those who follow after their own lusts to hear just what they want to hear, and nothing more. Rev. Phil.
I've just noticed the person just below knew of the quote (but I proved the Original). Also, there are quite a few blokes (some belles too) who do spend much time in such places. May it be their Sanctuary (or an Abyss)? Just making a Statement, not judging.
The real issue here is, if you are a Christian, the Holy Spirit resides in you. With the Holy Spirit in you, learning, fellowship and growth would be desired not avoided. So, as a Christian, you would essentially desire to attend church.
On the opposite side of the coin. The church is the people and not a building. However, the desire to learn, fellowship and grow remains necessity in both definitions. Therefore whether in a building called a church or the back alley, a Christian has a desire to know God better, leading him/her to fellowship, learn and grow with fellow believers!
We are not to be isolated, we grow stronger with others, we see that they go thru difficulties also, and we might see how their faith is weakened or strengthened!
Who'd want to go to church and see that kind of hypocrisy on holy ground?
I stopped going many years ago when i finally figured out faith was in your heart, not the pulpit!