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Dunisco:
It is very bad not to go to church
Remember you are opportuned to go to church but that thief wasn't...probably he has being in prison for years

there are churches in prisons

time to prepare for church.

Iconoclaste:
Christianity is all about being Christ-like. Is that what Christ would do?

lol..
Did Christ go to Church?

Not bad. All Evans needs to do is put his trust in Jesus as his king, thereby joining his kingdom and becoming a member of God's church, and voila! He's saved and can be with him in paradise.

OP, your religion is stupid_, dangerously stupid_, and it's quite beyond me how you fail to see this.

Do not ignored the gathering of the church.

Her own christianity na private one

Opeomoope:
My sister-in-law does not attend church nor
have any fellowship apart from me but
believes she is a christian because she prays,
reads the bible and believes that Jesus is
Lord. But friends say she is decieved and not
a christian at all, I’m confused can you be a
christian and not go to church?
- anne
Anne,
I’m not surprised that you’re confused
because it is true to say both that you don’t
need to go to church to be a Christian and
that if you don’t go to church, you’re not a
Christian. Let me explain.
If we were to narrow down what it means
to be a Christian, the best place to look is at
one of the people who Jesus said was a
Christian. If you remember the thief on the
cross next to Jesus ( Luke 23:39-43), Jesus
promises this man that he will be with him
in paradise. This man never got to go to
church, and yet he is a Christian because he
trusts in Jesus. So in that sense it is true to
say that you don’t have to be a church goer
to be a Christian. In fact as soon as you say
you “have to do something” to be a
Christian you are in danger of getting the
gospel message wrong.
However, the Bible has no concept of
individual spirituality - that is Christianity is
not something personal that has nothing to
do with anyone else. That is a very modern
way of thinking. We can see it in the above
passage, the way the man expresses his
trust in Jesus is that shifts his allegiances to
Jesus’ kingdom. He sees that Jesus is the
true king and joins his kingdom, he joins a
group of people - those ruled by Jesus the
king.
If you are a Christian, then you are a
member of God’s church. The church is now
your family, and they are God’s gift to us in
living Christian lives. We see this in Romans
8:28-30. Those who are saved are saved so
that Jesus would be the big brother of many
brothers. God is in the business of making a
family (have a read of Romans . This can
also be seen in the fact that most of the
instructions for Christians are done in the
plural, there are very few (if any)
instructions to individuals. (The Greek of the
NT distinguishes between singular and
plural ‘you’ English doesn’t do that anymore).
The Christian life was never meant to be
lived solo, God has gifted each member of
his church to serve one another, you can’t
do that solo. It is near impossible to live a
Christian life alone, it runs counter to
everything God has done for us. However,
some people can’t help but live alone. The
thief on the cross could not join a church, he
had no choice; but where we have a choice,
we really should become a part of God’s
church.
It’s like someone who gets married, but
never moves in with their husband. It is true
that you can be married without living
together, and there may be extreme
circumstances that you can think of where
someone may get married and not live
together (if someone is on their death bed
for example). But a real marriage involves
relationship. Becoming a Christian means
being a part of God’s family.
So my advice for your sister-in-law is, if she
can join a church near to her, she should do
so. If there is nothing holding her back (and
there might be legitimate reasons) she
should go to church. It’s best for her and for
the people who are missing out on her gifts
that she may bring to that church. If there is
some reason why she cannot get to or go to
church then encourage her to meet
regularly with other christians to read the
bible and pray (after all this is what the
essence of church is).

were two or tree are gathered is a church. you dont have to go to church to be a christian.. What matters is how pure your heart is and who you believe in..... Dont forget that living christ like is christianity not going to church

hopefulLandlord:
Christianity and confusion is like 1 & 2, they claim to talk to the same Holy Spirit but they can't agree on anything

Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, no blood transfusions

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

and the confusion goes on and on and on


our "True Christians" should visit this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3844519/meaninglessness-deep-personal-relationship-jesus and give explanation and clarifications as the spirit leads

hey bro, in your words please define religion? Make it simple

WATIN BE CHURCH...CAN SOMBODY DEFINE THE TRASH...

Mouth Gig:
WATIN BE CHURCH...CAN SOMBODY DEFINE THE TRASH...

ARE U A MUSLIM?

I can see that people are getting tired of going to church and coming back empty, kindly visit the kingdom hall near you and see the difference.

can you be a student without going to school.

can you be a banker without going to bank.?¿??

CAN YOU BE A STUDENT WITHOUT GOING TO SCHOOL?

OP use ur head while you still have time.

Church has nothing to do with heaven.

If christians don't go to church, who do they expect to fuel the private jets?

luckyz4rea:
You don't go to church, you assemble as church. Now it is not possible to be a Christian and now ignore the gathering of the saints! It is unscriptural!

SAINTS? nonsense! Saints ko perfume in. Church and saints be like sun and rain, they have different session.

YE ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD......THE CHURCH IS YOU AND YOU ARE THE CHURCH...BUT ALL THESAME...GOD LOVES THE FELLOSHIP OF HIS PEOPLE....HE SAID "WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED IN MY NAME...IN THEIR MIST I'L BE. RELIGION IS IN YOUR HEAD...BUT TRUE WORSHIP IS IN THE HEART.

donaldking10:
ARE U A MUSLIM?

nope

Opeomoope:
My sister-in-law does not attend church nor
have any fellowship apart from me but
believes she is a christian because she prays,
reads the bible and believes that Jesus is
Lord. But friends say she is decieved and not
a christian at all, I’m confused can you be a
christian and not go to church?
- anne
Anne,
I’m not surprised that you’re confused
because it is true to say both that you don’t
need to go to church to be a Christian and
that if you don’t go to church, you’re not a
Christian. Let me explain.
If we were to narrow down what it means
to be a Christian, the best place to look is at
one of the people who Jesus said was a
Christian. If you remember the thief on the
cross next to Jesus ( Luke 23:39-43), Jesus
promises this man that he will be with him
in paradise. This man never got to go to
church, and yet he is a Christian because he
trusts in Jesus. So in that sense it is true to
say that you don’t have to be a church goer
to be a Christian. In fact as soon as you say
you “have to do something” to be a
Christian you are in danger of getting the
gospel message wrong.
However, the Bible has no concept of
individual spirituality - that is Christianity is
not something personal that has nothing to
do with anyone else. That is a very modern
way of thinking. We can see it in the above
passage, the way the man expresses his
trust in Jesus is that shifts his allegiances to
Jesus’ kingdom. He sees that Jesus is the
true king and joins his kingdom, he joins a
group of people - those ruled by Jesus the
king.
If you are a Christian, then you are a
member of God’s church. The church is now
your family, and they are God’s gift to us in
living Christian lives. We see this in Romans
8:28-30. Those who are saved are saved so
that Jesus would be the big brother of many
brothers. God is in the business of making a
family (have a read of Romans . This can
also be seen in the fact that most of the
instructions for Christians are done in the
plural, there are very few (if any)
instructions to individuals. (The Greek of the
NT distinguishes between singular and
plural ‘you’ English doesn’t do that anymore).
The Christian life was never meant to be
lived solo, God has gifted each member of
his church to serve one another, you can’t
do that solo. It is near impossible to live a
Christian life alone, it runs counter to
everything God has done for us. However,
some people can’t help but live alone. The
thief on the cross could not join a church, he
had no choice; but where we have a choice,
we really should become a part of God’s
church.
It’s like someone who gets married, but
never moves in with their husband. It is true
that you can be married without living
together, and there may be extreme
circumstances that you can think of where
someone may get married and not live
together (if someone is on their death bed
for example). But a real marriage involves
relationship. Becoming a Christian means
being a part of God’s family.
So my advice for your sister-in-law is, if she
can join a church near to her, she should do
so. If there is nothing holding her back (and
there might be legitimate reasons) she
should go to church. It’s best for her and for
the people who are missing out on her gifts
that she may bring to that church. If there is
some reason why she cannot get to or go to
church then encourage her to meet
regularly with other christians to read the
bible and pray (after all this is what the
essence of church is).

Did any body tear out the part of the bible that says "Don't forsake the gathering of Believers" from her own bible. All these nonsense lifestyles Christians live these days is as a result of lack of studying the scriptures

Yes you can be educated without stepping into any 4 walls of a school. Self taught, home schooling, internet school e.t.c

Wake up.

Austema:
It is a wrong attitude to christinity, for he said..........wherever two or more are gathered in my name, I will come in their midst, so this question is like; can you be educated without going through school?, end time post spoted, this generation don't want to go to church again, lord help us

torres89:
read acts 17 v 23

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by man, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all men life and breath and everything

christainity is following Christ in his ways not going to church.

going to church is only a social thing, it's very good and healthy.

but it's not compulsory, after all we are the temple of the Lord.

tell dem ooo

As a Christian, going to Church is an imperative

philfearon:
lol..
Did Christ go to Church?

My friend you need to read your Bible in context. There were no churches in the time of Christ, but christ was always found in the synagogue whenever he wasn't engaged in other activities as per his mission.
Church is a gathering of Christians, and we know that Christianity came about after the time of Christ.
For someone who doesn't know where he is going, I shouldn't be found to join issues with a malingerer.

Opeomoope:
My sister-in-law does not attend church nor
have any fellowship apart from me but
believes she is a christian because she prays,
reads the bible and believes that Jesus is
Lord. But friends say she is decieved and not
a christian at all, I’m confused can you be a
christian and not go to church?
- anne
Anne,
I’m not surprised that you’re confused
because it is true to say both that you don’t
need to go to church to be a Christian and
that if you don’t go to church, you’re not a
Christian. Let me explain.
If we were to narrow down what it means
to be a Christian, the best place to look is at
one of the people who Jesus said was a
Christian. If you remember the thief on the
cross next to Jesus ( Luke 23:39-43), Jesus
promises this man that he will be with him
in paradise. This man never got to go to
church, and yet he is a Christian because he
trusts in Jesus. So in that sense it is true to
say that you don’t have to be a church goer
to be a Christian. In fact as soon as you say
you “have to do something” to be a
Christian you are in danger of getting the
gospel message wrong.
However, the Bible has no concept of
individual spirituality - that is Christianity is
not something personal that has nothing to
do with anyone else. That is a very modern
way of thinking. We can see it in the above
passage, the way the man expresses his
trust in Jesus is that shifts his allegiances to
Jesus’ kingdom. He sees that Jesus is the
true king and joins his kingdom, he joins a
group of people - those ruled by Jesus the
king.
If you are a Christian, then you are a
member of God’s church. The church is now
your family, and they are God’s gift to us in
living Christian lives. We see this in Romans
8:28-30. Those who are saved are saved so
that Jesus would be the big brother of many
brothers. God is in the business of making a
family (have a read of Romans . This can
also be seen in the fact that most of the
instructions for Christians are done in the
plural, there are very few (if any)
instructions to individuals. (The Greek of the
NT distinguishes between singular and
plural ‘you’ English doesn’t do that anymore).
The Christian life was never meant to be
lived solo, God has gifted each member of
his church to serve one another, you can’t
do that solo. It is near impossible to live a
Christian life alone, it runs counter to
everything God has done for us. However,
some people can’t help but live alone. The
thief on the cross could not join a church, he
had no choice; but where we have a choice,
we really should become a part of God’s
church.
It’s like someone who gets married, but
never moves in with their husband. It is true
that you can be married without living
together, and there may be extreme
circumstances that you can think of where
someone may get married and not live
together (if someone is on their death bed
for example). But a real marriage involves
relationship. Becoming a Christian means
being a part of God’s family.
So my advice for your sister-in-law is, if she
can join a church near to her, she should do
so. If there is nothing holding her back (and
there might be legitimate reasons) she
should go to church. It’s best for her and for
the people who are missing out on her gifts
that she may bring to that church. If there is
some reason why she cannot get to or go to
church then encourage her to meet
regularly with other christians to read the
bible and pray (after all this is what the
essence of church is).

Going to church does not make one a christian. To become a Christian, you must give all your heart to God and abstain from sin in totality.

Church Is a place of mind and vow renewal for those who are weak .

luckyz4rea:
You don't go to church, you assemble as church. Now it is not possible to be a Christian and now ignore the gathering of the saints! It is unscriptural!

I totally disagree with you

Mouth Gig:
nope

Then wetin church do u?

hopefulLandlord:
Christianity and confusion is like 1 & 2, they claim to talk to the same Holy Spirit but they can't agree on anything

Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, no blood transfusions

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

and the confusion goes on and on and on


our "True Christians" should visit this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3844519/meaninglessness-deep-personal-relationship-jesus and give explanation and clarifications as the spirit leads

While I appreciate your sense of humour, but seriously, what were you thinking �!!!

hush15:
While I appreciate your sense of humour, but seriously, what were you thinking �!!!

erhm I passed a message on the confusion in Christianity

Iconoclaste:
My friend you need to read your Bible in context. There were no churches in the time of Christ, but christ was always found in the synagogue whenever he wasn't engaged in other activities as per his mission.
Church is a gathering of Christians, and we know that Christianity came about after the time of Christ.
For someone who doesn't know where he is going, I shouldn't be found to join issues with a malingerer.

oh!
So your lord and practised Judaism,and you think you know better by not following in your lords footsteps and following another religion?
Hell awaits you!!

luckyz4rea:
You don't go to church, you assemble as church. Now it is not possible to be a Christian and now ignore the gathering of the saints! It is unscriptural!

gathering of the saints you say and in your mind the present day church constitute the gathering of the saints ? menhhhh...if the church is for the gathering of the saints...it is better avoided all together in nigeria churches of today. it is the gathering of sinners usually led by crooks

Where was written by the in the Bible that you should go to church or that where jesus actually said you should accept him as your Lord and personal saviour. No Where it is written.... Christain formation was formed by a misleading fellow called chain Paul. We have so many versions of the Bible and nowhere it's written in the book that bible should be called Bible... All versions of the Bible are fallacy

Miraxzeebility:
Can u be a doctor in Nigeria without belonging to the MDCN, or a Lawyer with belonging to Lawyer community. Or even an accountant, welder or a vulcanizer without belonging to an association.?

This days the devil just use "serving God alone" as a ploy to deceive ignorant Christians. On Fridays come to the major roads in the North and see what is called strength in Numbers.

Remember the bible stated that "we shouldnt despise the fellowship of brethrens".

Bye

You miss it dear, it about belonging to christ, period. Belonging to religious organisation is secondary and in some cases, even a snare.

Reason? Religioous organisations have turned themselves into a second mediator. That why they confidently claim, if you don't belong to our organisation, you don't belong to christ and that we are the ones to lead you to christ and God.

Fellowship is good, but was meant to build and encourage one another. Not not the most important thing. Fellowship of today has now turn sincere people seeking to serve God into people sincerely seeking to get the approval of the organisation they belong. Without getting the nod of that organisation, they feel worthless, thinking their worship is futile, because the organisation they belong to indoctrinates them to think so.