Obsessed with Church

[allstate1]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Two reasons for me.
1. God and church is the center of my life. So my attendance is my faithfulness to Him.
2. I do believe in healing and have experienced it many times the majority in church services.
Been a way of life for 54 years.
However some are not able I understand that.

Your reason # 1 is what drives my question. In your life is Church equal to God? Do you believe your attendance and/or performance at Church reflects God being center of one life? God is center of my life however Church turns me off. Please don't take my question as arguementative. I was drug to church as a kid everytime doors were open. My parents, although getting up in age, still go 90% of the time.

[n david]

Originally Posted by allstate1

Your reason # 1 is what drives my question. In your life is Church equal to God? Do you believe your attendance and/or performance at Church reflects God being center of one life? God is center of my life however Church turns me off. Please don't take my question as arguementative. I was drug to church as a kid everytime doors were open. My parents, although getting up in age, still go 90% of the time.

There it is...

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by allstate1

Your reason # 1 is what drives my question. In your life is Church equal to God? Do you believe your attendance and/or performance at Church reflects God being center of one life? God is center of my life however Church turns me off. Please don't take my question as arguementative. I was drug to church as a kid everytime doors were open. My parents, although getting up in age, still go 90% of the time.

Jesus purchased the church with His own blood.
Jesus claimed to be the builder of the church.
Jesus is the Head of the church which is His body.
If church turns you off you don't love God. It is very simple.

[allstate1]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Jesus purchased the church with His own blood.
Jesus claimed to be the builder of the church.
Jesus is the Head of the church which is His body.
If church turns you off you don't love God. It is very simple.

I disagree with your last statement. ""The Church" and church and what it has become today are two different things!! And please understand I am using my own experience and observation. Also on the flip side of that you believe ones love for God should equate to a love for a church. This I don't believe.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Jesus purchased the church with His own blood.
Jesus claimed to be the builder of the church.
Jesus is the Head of the church which is His body.
If church turns you off you don't love God. It is very simple.

The only reason church would turn off a child of God is if the church went off into deep error. Often though it's because the child of God has gone off into deep error somewhere.

I notice the church is the Temple or dwelling place of God. So where is God? IN HIS CHURCH.

[allstate1]

I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe he died for our sins. I believe we receive the Holy Ghost. I believe God is every where ,all knowing etc. etc. I believe the Spirit (Holy Ghost) goes with us every where we go its IN us. I do not believe you have to go to a church and get "refilled" . I don't believe the Spirit just dwells in a building. I don't believe we should try to hold him in the 4 walls of said building. I don't believe as a Spirit filled believer that worship has to be done in what we call a church service. I don't believe the forsake not the assembling scripture makes a 3 times a week service attendance a doctrine. I believe if you are Spirit filled you should be able to go more than a week without the "church service". I don't believe one should have to be faithful to one local assembly.

[Esaias]

The church ain't a building made with hands. Quit rebelling against that which isn't.

[allstate1]

Originally Posted by Esaias

The church ain't a building made with hands. Quit rebelling against that which isn't.

You see this is one of the problems. We present a honest question with logical arguments and get labeled rebellious.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by allstate1

You see this is one of the problems. We present a honest question with logical arguments and get labeled rebellious.

You misunderstand me. By "rebel" I mean object to, refuse to go along with, etc. I suggested you stop rebelling AGAINST THAT WHICH ISN'T. In other words, you are in opposition to something that isn't a reality. God dwells in his church - the ekklesia, the called out body of believers. Not a building.

Hope that's clearer.

[allstate1]

Originally Posted by Esaias

You misunderstand me. By "rebel" I mean object to, refuse to go along with, etc. I suggested you stop rebelling AGAINST THAT WHICH ISN'T. In other words, you are in opposition to something that isn't a reality. God dwells in his church - the ekklesia, the called out body of believers. Not a building.

Hope that's clearer.

ok understood. Hypothetically, you are pastor of local church, I attend once every couple months. What would you consider me?