Is there a BIBLICAL argument for attending church services?

[K9Buck]

Thanks in advance.

 

[Harry Dresden]

no.....

 

[Gracie]

Why do you ask?

 

[ABikerSailor]

Not really. Jesus said that wherever two or more are gathered together in His name, there He is.

Doesn't say anything about where, just as long as there are two or more gathered together. And, it doesn't specify the number above 3.

 

[Synthaholic]

There are actually verses that discourage praying in public.

 

[justinacolmena]

Why do you ask?

People pay tithes and church taxes, but Jesus made a whip of cords, and drove the money-changers, alms-collectors, and booksellers out of the temple of Jerusalem.

Bible Gateway passage: John 2:15-17 - King James Version

And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. And his...

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[Manonthestreet]

Forsake not the assembly of yourselves together

 

[RodISHI]

Hebrews 10:25

 

[Gracie]

Why do you ask?

People pay tithes and church taxes, but Jesus made a whip of cords, and drove the money-changers, alms-collectors, and booksellers out of the temple of Jerusalem.

Bible Gateway passage: John 2:15-17 - King James Version

And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. And his...

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Well...I'm confused as to the point you are trying to make. So far..still confused where this is leading.

 

[Gracie]

Why do you ask?

People pay tithes and church taxes, but Jesus made a whip of cords, and drove the money-changers, alms-collectors, and booksellers out of the temple of Jerusalem.

Bible Gateway passage: John 2:15-17 - King James Version

And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. And his...

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And then he rode on the back of a scorpion across the water. Alas, the scorpion bit him anyway. But he rose from the dead 3 days later, just in time to remove a thorn from a lion's foot. As a way of thanking Jesus, the lion didn't eat him when they recreated the famous scenes from the Ridley Scott epic 'Gladiator'.

If you cannot address the post or believe in church or God or gods...get out. Thats what is wrong with this forum. Too many invade it to make fun of believers.

 

[justinacolmena]

Forsake not the assembly of yourselves together

No one is suggesting that: a peaceable assembly for worship is to be commended, but there shouldn't be such a heavyhanded leadership or patriarchal hierarchy of older men who are already more than wealthy enough passing the hat or selling religious tracts for money at a place of worship.
If there is something to give for the poor, that is one thing, but church is not a place to demand or accept offerings or money or make change.

 

[FA_Q2]

Why do you ask?

People pay tithes and church taxes, but Jesus made a whip of cords, and drove the money-changers, alms-collectors, and booksellers out of the temple of Jerusalem.

Bible Gateway passage: John 2:15-17 - King James Version

And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. And his...

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Not only does that verse have nothing to do with attending church, it does not even have anything to do with tithing.

 

[FA_Q2]

Hebrews 10:25

Not very useful.

"not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. "

Care to elaborate.

 

[justinacolmena]

Not only does that verse have nothing to do with attending church, it does not even have anything to do with tithing.

Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 6:2-4 - Authorized (King James) Version

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth...

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[Muhammed]

Why do you ask?

People pay tithes and church taxes, but Jesus made a whip of cords, and drove the money-changers, alms-collectors, and booksellers out of the temple of Jerusalem.

Sounds like felony armed bank robbery to me.

And then people wonder why they crucified the annoying hippie bastard.

 

[justinacolmena]

And then he rode on the back of a scorpion across the water. Alas, the scorpion bit him anyway. But he rose from the dead 3 days later, just in time to remove a thorn from a lion's foot. As a way of thanking Jesus, the lion didn't eat him when they recreated the famous scenes from the Ridley Scott epic 'Gladiator'.

If you cannot address the post or believe in church or God or gods...get out. Thats what is wrong with this forum. Too many invade it to make fun of believers.

Bible Gateway passage: Luke 10:18-20 - Authorized (King James) Version

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but...

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Bible Gateway passage: Isaiah 11:10-12 - King James Version

And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which...

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[Penelope]

Acts 2:42

English Standard Version

The Fellowship of the Believers
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

 

[BS Filter]

Why do you ask?

People pay tithes and church taxes, but Jesus made a whip of cords, and drove the money-changers, alms-collectors, and booksellers out of the temple of Jerusalem.

Sounds like felony armed bank robbery to me.

And then people wonder why they crucified the annoying hippie bastard.

He was crucified because shit for brains cockroaches like you can't stand goodness and love.

 

[justinacolmena]

Acts 2:42

English Standard Version

The Fellowship of the Believers
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Let's get a King James Version. The English Standard Version is an unbeliever's book, not a faithful translation: it contains a number of hideously awful blunders and atrocious mistranslations.

Bible Gateway passage: Acts 2:42 - King James Version

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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[FA_Q2]

Not only does that verse have nothing to do with attending church, it does not even have anything to do with tithing.

Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 6:2-4 - Authorized (King James) Version

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth...

www.biblegateway.com

You know what that flat object in front of you with the letters and numbers on it is for? It is called typing. Go ahead and try it out. You may even be able to make a salient point rather than wishing we can read the links provided and somehow read your mind as to what you think they have to say about the subject at hand. Particularly considering the selected links are very poor at participating in an actual conversation.