27 July 2008

Why Do I Have To Go To Church?

What Is Church? The word "church," is translated from a word that means an assembly of people and the center of attention is Jesus Christ.

Matthew 18: 20 NIV For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."

Why Do I Have To Go To Church? After Jesus died on a cross to pay for our sins and was raised from the dead to make us a new creation. Jesus is alive and through his Holy Spirit, He breathed on His Church which is the gathering of His people.

Why Do I Have To Go To Church? Because it is the closeness where we find protection from the sinful and evil forces of this world.

Why Do I Have To Go To Church? Because we are loved, encouraged, strengthened and uplifted by the fellowship of the Church. The true Church is people who are filled with Jesus Christ's Holy Spirit, loving each other, care for one another and helping each other.

Hebrews 10:24 NIV And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds

Why Do I Have To Go To Church? Sin, the evil forces at work in this world and the world's worries are trying to separate us from the fellowship of Christ's Holy Spirit which is in His Church, the gathering of his people. Alone, we are at the mercy of the devil, just waiting to "snatch us up" into a bitter life and eternal death. In the fellowship of His Church we have the power of Almighty God to overcome the powers of sin and evil.

Why Do I Have To Go To Church? Jesus died for our sins, was raised from the dead, and ascended into heaven, His bodily presence left us until He returns to judge all people, on the Day of Judgment. His Holy Spirit is here but Jesus needs us to carry His message of salvation and right living before God to the world

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