WHY YOU MUST GO TO CHURCH

WHY YOU MUST GO TO CHURCH

Hebrews 10:25

INTRODUCTION:
In Matt. 16:18, Jesus spoke of His Church, which is His body on earth and said He would build it and the gates of hell, shall not prevail against it. Some believers don’t think it is necessary for them to belong to a particular local assembly- Church. While some attend a different Church every week without commitment to any, some don’t attend all. As Christians, it’s important for you to identify with a local assembly, a Church you can call your HOME and participate fully in the activities. Otherwise, you’ll deprive yourself of a lot of God’s blessing and you’ll be walking out of line with his word. Here are some of the reasons you must go to church:

1cor 12:12-14 lets us know that we are the body and Christ is the head. All born again believers are members of His body and of one another {1 cor.2:27}.

WHY THEN SHOULD I GO TO CHURCH?

1 It is in Obedience to God’s will; God said so- Hebrews 10:23-25
God admonishes us not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together; pointing out that it is the ‘manner’ of some. God has given an instruction, and we will do well to heed it {2 peter 1:19}. We must go to Church it for no other reason but simply obedience and submission to God’s instructions. When we cultivate this habit, it would not matter whether we feel like or not, it becomes part of our custom and, manner of life.

2 Jesus gave us an example to follow-Luke 4: 16
It was Jesus custom of going to Church. A closer look at this scripture reveals that He not only had a custom of going to Church, but also a custom of being actively involved in service, for He “…stood up for to read…”Take a step beyond developing a custom for to going to Church’ to developing a custom for ‘being involved in Church’. Did Jesus know more than the Rabbis who taught in Church? Yes. Yet He went in obedience to God {God said so] and as an example for us to follow.

3 The Church Is the Pillar and Ground of Truth- 1Timothy 3:15.
Church is the place of truth and really. God’s Word is truth. The Church is the place of God Word. Only here in Church, can you receive truth and inspiration for every situation in your life, and guidance by God‘s spirit through His Word on the next step; even the next on that job that is gradually trying to steal your fellowship with God and the brethren in Church. Here, God can give you an idea to achieve your targets in the shortest time.

4 The Church Is a Place of Fellowship – Hebrew 10:24

In Church, we fellowship with God, His Word and with one another. Here, we are surrounded with visions that inspire us; We see things and people differently; we see clearly where we are, and where we can be and anything is possible. In Church we develop right associations {Proverb 27:17}, and God networks us with the people at the right time to move us to the next level here. Fellowship with other Christians is crucial to the growth of a believer, Hebrews 10:24-25. We’re admonished to provoke one another to love and to good works. We’re also to encourage one another.

CONCLUSION:

Walking in the word of God on your own is an uphill task when you are not attending Church Services regularly. However participating fully in such a church enables you to find out more about the church and her members. As you develop your human spirit through the church services, your walk in the word becomes easier and more productive.
As a child of God, you should identify yourself with a local assembly, a place you can call Home and participate fully in the activities and be vitally involved in the spread of the gospel in your catchments. Otherwise, you’ll deprive yourself of a lot of God’s blessings. Therefore it is essential that you do not forsake the assembly of the saints.