Can you still be a Christian and not attend church?
The answer to this question has to be both a common answer and an exception. First, the common answer is: No, Christians cannot forsake gathering together (Hebrew 10:25). Members should attend every Sunday possible to worship their sovereign and enjoy the assembly of the saints.
Does the Bible say you must go to church?
No. There is no command to attend church in the bible only an injuction to not forsake gathering together. But those of us who value being in the presence of those we love are not in need of a command to enjoin us to go to spend time with them.
Do you have to go to church every day?
Answer: Of course, with some churches—the big ones with three or four services every Sunday and another on Saturday—it’s neither feasible nor expected that a member attend every service. But attending the services most churches offer places no real burden on one’s schedule.
What does the New Testament say about attendance at church?
There is no New Testament command for believers to maintain perfect attendance at church. Attending every church service does not make a person “holier” than the one who misses a service here and there.
How should a Christian be involved in the church?
Christians should be committed to their local church, involved in their local church, and supportive of their local church. This requires regular church attendance. A believer will naturally love his brothers and sisters in Christ (1 John 4:21), and that love will manifest itself in…
Does attending every church service make a person holier?
Attending every church service does not make a person “holier” than the one who misses a service here and there. Our relationship with God is not based on rule-following or punching a time clock at church; it’s based on our position in Christ ( 1 Corinthians 1:2 ).