DO I HAVE TO ATTEND CHURCH TO BE SAVED?
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Do I Have to Attend Church to Be Saved? Do I Have to
Be Baptized?
a) There are not many specific teachings in the Bible, but church and baptism were very important to the early Christians. The Church (the collective body of all Christian believers) is described as the body of Christ and under His authority (Ephesians 1:20-23, Colossians 1:24).
b) Regular attendance at church meetings is urged (Hebrews 10:23-25).
c) Baptism is commanded for Christian believers (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:38).
d) Many Christians find that attending church and having fellowship with other Christians is helpful for their spiritual growth.
e) Some churches teach that joining a church and/or participating in the sacraments, including baptism and the Lord's Supper (communion, Eucharist), are necessary to be saved, and there is some Biblical support for that (Luke 22:14-20, Matthew 28:19-20, John 6:48-51). However, the Bible passages can be interpreted different ways.
The End ...
1. Do I Have to Attend Church to Be Saved? Do I Have to
Be Baptized?a) There are not many specific teachings in the Bible, but church and baptism were very important to the early Christians. The Church (the collective body of all Christian believers) is described as the body of Christ and under His authority (Ephesians 1:20-23, Colossians 1:24).
b) Regular attendance at church meetings is urged (Hebrews 10:23-25).
c) Baptism is commanded for Christian believers (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:38).
d) Many Christians find that attending church and having fellowship with other Christians is helpful for their spiritual growth.
e) Some churches teach that joining a church and/or participating in the sacraments, including baptism and the Lord's Supper (communion, Eucharist), are necessary to be saved, and there is some Biblical support for that (Luke 22:14-20, Matthew 28:19-20, John 6:48-51). However, the Bible passages can be interpreted different ways.
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