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God inspired the book of Hebrews. It admonishes us to gather together to worship and fellowship. I said that it's sad that people place God under everything else. That includes doing what he commands in Hebrews 10. You have made it clear that you don't gather to worship with the nice group of people you gather with.
Men wrote Hebrews. Men who silence the voices of women. I do not worship God. God is with me and right next to me every step. So God is not placed under anything. I think it is sad you use God for worship and admonishment.
We gather in ways that are pleasing to God. What can I say, God loves a good gathering. God enjoys laughter, and good food.
You have made it clear that God in your world is much darker. I have no interest in a relationship with your dark God. That would not work for me. God knows this, and acts accordingly.
Men wrote Hebrews. Men who silence the voices of women.
Actually, God inspired a man (or woman) to write Hebrews. Your red herring regarding the silencing of women's voices is irrelevant.
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I do not worship God. God is with me and right next to me every step. So God is not placed under anything. I think it is sad you use God for worship and admonishment.
Then why are you participating in a discussion of worship? I'm not the one that dragged you into this.
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We gather in ways that are pleasing to God. What can I say, God loves a good gathering. God enjoys laughter, and good food.
But you do not worship God, as you pointed out. So the entire question of you worshiping on Sunday is a non-sequitur.
For as long as I can remember, I step outside on Christmas Eve and look at the sky. As a child, I would open the window.
The energy is palpable. I feel the love, good will and anticipation. I breathe it in. This one evening is like no other.
It fills me. I draw upon it when I am running on empty. It is a gift like no other.
I have never felt this in Church. So, no. I am not compelled to visit a Church on Christmas or Christmas Eve.
Actually, God inspired a man (or woman) to write Hebrews. Your red herring regarding the silencing of women's voices is irrelevant.
Then why are you participating in a discussion of worship? I'm not the one that dragged you into this.
But you do not worship God, as you pointed out. So the entire question of you worshiping on Sunday is a non-sequitur.
Irrelevant to men. I do not gather to worship God. I am not convinced the people in the seats of you church worship God either. Showing up out of some obligation is not worship. It is simply showing up.
I participate to give a viewpoint, as you share yours. You seem to have issues with it. I am amused. hahahahaha
The first church did not abandon meeting in Church.
It's recorded first that they meet everyday in the temple courts then went to people's home for fellowship.
"All the believers were together and had everything in common... Every day they continued
to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together
with glad and sincere hearts." Acts 2:44, 46
Fact is it was only because of persecution that churches meet in homes, not for this anti-church malarkey. As Jesus said:
"They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God." John 16:2
The point was that it doesn't have to be a building with a steeple or the word "church" on the sign out front.
Irrelevant to men. I do not gather to worship God. I am not convinced the people in the seats of you church worship God either. Showing up out of some obligation is not worship. It is simply showing up.
I participate to give a viewpoint, as you share yours. You seem to have issues with it. I am amused. hahahahaha
I don't care what you do. But the point of the thread was a question about churches having worship services on Christmas Day. You inserted yourself into the conversation when you have said yourself that nothing you do is relevant to the discussion. You don't attend a church, nor do you gather to worship at a home church.
I don't care what you do. But the point of the thread was a question about churches having worship services on Christmas Day. You inserted yourself into the conversation when you have said yourself that nothing you do is relevant to the discussion. You don't attend a church, nor do you gather to worship at a home church.
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Were you not able to resist my post? Unable to pass it by? Apparently not. . I am amused.
The fact you see God as an entity to worship is odd. Zeus like in its devotion. To what end? You have a relationship with God based on a book written by men who silenced the voices of women. Not even Zeus did that.
You want to think women wrote Hebrews? Ahahahahaha You know better, Viz. Red herring indeed.
Now... you next mission is to resist... resist answering.....
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You obviously do care. Or, you are vying for the thread monitor award of 2016. . Moderator cut: orphaned
Were you not able to resist my post? Unable to pass it by? Apparently not. . I am amused.
The fact you see God as an entity to worship is odd. Zeus like in its devotion. To what end? You have a relationship with God based on a book written by men who silenced the voices of women. Not even Zeus did that.
You want to think women wrote Hebrews? Ahahahahaha You know better, Viz. Red herring indeed.
Now... you next mission is to resist... resist answering.....
Christians worship God because He's our Creator, our Heavenly Father. He gives us life and breath and all good things. He is higher and greater than us and deserves adulation.
John 4
24"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
You believe you and God are equals, pals, buddies. That's fine, but it's is NOT Christianity.
The first church did not abandon meeting in Church.
It's recorded first that they meet everyday in the temple courts then went to people's home for fellowship.
"All the believers were together and had everything in common... Every day they continued
to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together
with glad and sincere hearts." Acts 2:44, 46
Fact is it was only because of persecution that churches meet in homes, not for this anti-church malarkey. As Jesus said:
"They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God." John 16:2
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The point was that it doesn't have to be a building with a steeple or the word "church" on the sign out front.
Theoretically true .. but since there is all this anti-church malarkey, any time some says it's wrong, I'll continue to show from the Bible otherwise.
The early church did not meet at homes because of the premise as the anti-church claimers suggest ... it's simply false.
Christians worship God because He's our Creator, our Heavenly Father. He gives us life and breath and all good things. He is higher and greater than us and deserves adulation.
John 4
24"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
You believe you and God are equals, pals, buddies. That's fine, but it's is NOT Christianity.
Correct all this of whomever + God are equals, pals, buddies, it's NOT Christianity ... it's the demonic desire of the practice of making a god of thyself
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