Why Attend Church

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:26). 

When we accept Christ as our Savior, we're adopted into the family of God. God didn't need a family, but He wanted one to love and to love Him. All Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ. The church is our home where we visit with our spiritual family for learning, strengthening our faith, encouragement, and support, as well as praise and worship.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching (Hebrews 10:25).

The church is the best place to learn to love one another as Christ commanded. It's not easy to love each other with the deep, abiding, unconditional love of Christ; but this is what we must do. Someday we will be judged on how well we've loved God and loved one another. If we get this right, we never have to worry about any biblical laws. All the laws of the Scriptures are wrapped up in this one.


For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as theyself (Galatians 5:14).

Following Christ includes belonging to Him as well as believing in Him. The church is His body, created for the edification of the saints. Not wanting to fellowship with others is a selfish attitude, and selfishness is a sin. Belonging to a church family marks you as a genuine follower of Christ, helps keep you Christ-focused, and prevents some backsliding. To be obedient, we need to be in church, but church attendance should be a joy and not an obligation. It's a place to grow, refresh, refuel, and renew our faith.

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