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“Do I Have to Attend Every Service of the Church?”. “Do I Have to Attend Every Service of the Church?”. Jesus rarely answered a question with a simple “yes” or “no” I will follow His example Jesus uses such questions as teaching opportunities that included applications
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“Do I Have to Attend Every Service of the Church?” • Jesus rarely answered a question with a simple “yes” or “no” • I will follow His example • Jesus uses such questions as teaching opportunities that included applications • Before drawing any conclusions, let us accumulate all the scriptural information • Acts 2:41-47; 20:6-7; 1 Cor. 11:17-34; 14:1-40; 16:1-2; Heb. 10:19-25
Acts 2:41-47 • Gladlyreceived the word v.41 • Excited to hear God’s word! • Were added v.41 • They became part of the church v. 47 • Continuedsteadfastly v.42 • Began with excitement, continued faithfully • Dailywithone accord in the temple v.46 • Were together in worship every day • Gladnessandsimplicityof heart v.46 • Glad to spend time together
Acts 20:6-7 • First day of the week not an ordinary day • Spent seven days in Troas v.6 • Met on first day of the week to break bread v.7 • Lord’sSupper(1 Cor. 11:20)on the Lord’sDay (Revelation 1:9) • 1 Cor. 10:16-17 breaking bread is communion(sharing with others in Christ) 1 Cor. 11:17-34 • Assembly = when you come together as a church v.18
1 Cor. 11:17-34 • Despise the church of God by not taking the Lord’s supper (took one’s own supper) • Deprived the others of food (shamed them) • Deprived others of spiritual edification v.26 • Whom does intentional absence deprive? • Unworthy manner result = judgmentv.27 • Unworthy manner = not discerning the Lord’s bodyv.29 • Not discerning Lord’s body result = spiritual weakness and spiritual deathv.30
1 Cor. 14:1-40 • Edification in the assembly v.19 • Whole church together in one place =assembly v.23 • Unbelievers could attend v.23 • What message does our behavior send them? • Let all things be done for edification v.26 • Rules of behavior for assembly v.27-40 • Women keep silent v.34 • Let all things be done decently and in order v.40
1 Cor. 16:1-2 • All churches received the same instruction v.1 • Everyfirst day of the week v.2 • Day they met to break bread • Lay by in store as prospered (fellowship—2 Cor. 8:4) • So there be no collections when I come v.2 Hebrews 10:16-25 • New covenant (not burdensome 1 Jn. 5:3) • Withtrue forgiveness v.17
Hebrews 10:16-25 • Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith v.22 • Jesus makes this privilege possible v.19-22 • Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering v.23 • God is faithful • Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works v.24 • Purpose for assembling: to give encouragement • Forsaking (not absence) is a sin
Hebrews 10:16-25 • Forsaking = unwilling absence not unable absence • Can be present with wrong attitude • Can be absent with wrong attitude • Can be absent with right attitude • Should be present with right attitude • If not forsaking results in encouragement, what is the result of forsaking? • Which assembly or Bible study should I forsake? • Right priorities =>right attitude =>right actions