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Subject: Should one go to church????
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levi4u 6.02.11 - 10:23am
Correct me if I'm wrong here.... Should one go to church? Is church a building?Is church not in your heart?????? *
ray777 23.02.11 - 03:50pm
Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. The word church comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as an assembly or called-out ones. The root meaning of church is not that of a building, but of people. It is ironic that when you ask people what church they attend, they usually identify a building. Romans 16:5 says greet the church that is in their house. Paul refers to the church in their housenot a church building, but a body of believers.
The church is the body of Christ, of which He is the head. Ephesians 1:22-23 says, And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. The body of Christ is made up of all believers in Jesus Christ from the day of Pentecost (Acts chapter 2) until Christs return. The body of Christ is comprised of two aspects:
1) The universal church consists of all those who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one bodywhether Jews or Greeks, slave or freeand we were all given the one Spirit to drink (1 Corinthians 12:13). This verse says that anyone who believes is part of the body of Christ and has received the Spirit of Christ as evidence. The universal church of God is all those who have received salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
2) The local church is described in Galatians 1:1-2: Paul, an apostle and all the brothers with me, to the churches in Galatia. Here we see that in the province of Galatia there were many churcheswhat we call local churches. A Baptist church, Lutheran church, Catholic church, etc., is not the church, as in the universal churchbut rather is a local church, a local body of believers. The universal church is comprised of those who belong to Christ and who have trusted Him for salvation. These members of the universal church should seek fellowship and edification in a local church.
In summary, the church is not a building or a denomination. According to the Bible, the church is the body of Christall those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation (John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13). Local churches are gatherings of members of the universal church. The local church is where the members of the universal church can fully apply the body principles of 1 Corinthians chapter 12: encouraging, teaching, and building one another up in the knowledge and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. 
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levi4u 27.02.11 - 01:16pm
Thank You, Ray.. Get asked that question a lot! Keep well & take care. GBU, Eternally! *
ray777 28.02.11 - 06:56am
Your Very Welcome!!! Keep Up the Good Work Oh Faithful Servant!!! GBU *
levi4u 2.03.11 - 06:54pm
Buona Sera Signor Ray! Molto Bena Grazie! stato un vero piacera. Felice di conoscerla signor!! Dio benedire tu!! *
tsi 3.03.11 - 06:29am
Today, church implies a special building of christian worship, and we should go for our social and spiritual well being. *
levi4u 10.03.11 - 05:49pm
Worship is one of the main themes of the Bible & something of tremendous importance in the life of the believer. Yet, most Christians do not have a clear grasp of the nature of worship. When most churchgoers talk about worship, they referring to their Sunday morning worship service. They speak of hymns & choruses, & of the congregation standing & singing the planned music for the day. Unfortunately, I fear that in many of these churches, & i've been to a lot of them, very little worship takes place. If this is the only frame of reference on the subject for the average believer, then they haven't even begun to worship.
When we come into God's presence, He requires us to bring gifts. Here's how I try to distinguish them.
Thanksgiving relates to God's Goodness.
Praise relates to God's Greatness.
Worship relates to God's Holiness.
Thanksgiving and Praise are utterances, but Worship is an Attitude! Gbu all.. *
ray777 1.06.11 - 05:26am
AMEN LEVI *
