Christ Himself is the Church. " If you love me, keep my commandments, carry your cross and follow me ". By the way which of the hundreds of churches singing discordant tunes should one go to?
You don't need to go to any church to "Love thy neighbor as yourself ".

godquality:
Go to church for what? To go and show off the new shoes and clothes or the new car or brag in form of testimony on how you got a more lucrative job or new contract? Church is no longer what it used to be. I can communicate better with my God from the comfort of my home with nobody telling me the prayer points to pray for since I alone knows where's etching me the most. But that's just me.

sis, God has put some in the church, Firstly, Apostles, Prophets, Teachers and Evangelist etc

If we say we don't need those listed above, then we are breaking a divine order, and by the way, where do you pay your tithes and offering to, because missionaries would need that sum to reach out to the needy. About shoes or so, if you can't agree with it, wear a cloth that's modest, no one would drive you away, and its not a crime to change your church if you lose satisfaction in one

ekensi01:
CAN YOU BE A STUDENT WITHOUT GOING TO SCHOOL?


OP use ur head while you still have time.

Yeah u can be a student with out going to school. Just register for exams sit, read and write ur exams and you will even pass more than the average school going student.

elderhimself:
Yessss, you can. As a christian, you are already part of the church (body of christ).

Afterall, its not going to church that will take you to heaven.

Yea, going to church does not save, but remember there were 7 churches in the book of Rev, so God expects that we attend a church

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hopefulLandlord:
Christianity and confusion is like 1 & 2, they claim to talk to the same Holy Spirit but they can't agree on anything

Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, no blood transfusions

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

and the confusion goes on and on and on, each sect believing their sect will make heaven while others are heading to hell


our "True Christians" should visit this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3844519/meaninglessness-deep-personal-relationship-jesus and give explanation and clarifications as the spirit leads

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Very confused lots they really re!

Hier:


Yea, going to church does not save, but remember there were 7 churches in the book of Rev, so God expects that we attend a church

There were 7 churches in Revelations of course but I see nowhere that says we must attend any.
Better not bring the "do not neglect the gathering of the brethren " thing coz that doesnt necessarily mean that every gathering must be a church

Babygal4eva:
Relationship with God is a personal thing. Going to church doesn't make you a true Christian aand not going doesn't make you a heathen. I stopped going to church for a while cause of the hypocrisy that is seen in churches today. Politics upandan, workers gossiping and backstabbing each other and later coming to come and be singing praises in front if the congregation with the same mouth. I don't know how to hide my feelings so I chose to stop going, better to worship my God in the privacy of my home and know that my mind is clean and I'm in the spirit than to go to the gathering of the church members of this days.. No offense to any1

Offend who ? You offend no one even if you quit Christianity. You have the right to do what's best for you so long it does no harm to another.

Ah ask masaf this same question everyday!!

most Nigeria christians around me are Hypocrites.. they do/say evil inside and outside the church.. going to church doesn't make you a Christian.. my friends wey go church today just come back dey talk how them go fu*k one babe,one don go ashawo house as I speak and still yet dem dey abuse me say I be ATHEIST.. na so one day I say make i enter church as E don tey,one babe close to me just dey praise and worship like is her last, after Church close I see the babe for my house. my elder bro fu*k her and she was screaming harder.. I almost faint..

hopefulLandlord:
Christianity and confusion is like 1 & 2, they claim to talk to the same Holy Spirit but they can't agree on anything

Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, no blood transfusions

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

and the confusion goes on and on and on, each sect believing their sect will make heaven while others are heading to hell


our "True Christians" should visit this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3844519/meaninglessness-deep-personal-relationship-jesus and give explanation and clarifications as the spirit leads

liar. A Muslim. Why Shites not in agreement with Sunni. Tijjaniya not in agreement with Kala-Kato. Besides, Kala-Kato don't believe in Hadith, Tariqh and Fiqh. Izala don't celebrate Maulud, etc. Do you want more

Reader1988:

liar. A Muslim. Why Shites not in agreement with Sunni. Tijjaniya not in agreement with Kala-Kato. Besides, Kala-Kato don't believe in Hadith, Tariqh and Fiqh. Izala don't celebrate Maulud, etc. Do you want more

did he tell you he is a muslim?

Muslims are hypocrite. Most Muslims that fast during Ramadan break their fast with cigarette, hemp, tramol, etc. Let your sister stay in the house alone. But she wants Christians do bury her when she is dead. Jehovah's witnesses are like Kala-Kato Muslims. They don't believe in Hadith, Tariqh and Fiqh.

IRIEBOY:
did he tell you he is a muslim?

Yes he is. Yoruba has 3 religions

Our Muslims Brothers & Sisters are not happy. I actually feel very sad for this as a human being.

They’re not happy in Gaza
They're not happy in Egypt
They're not happy in Libya
They're not happy in Morocco
They're not happy in Iran
They're not happy in Iraq
They're not happy in Yemen
They're not happy in Afghanistan
They're not happy in Pakistan
They're not happy in Syria
They're not happy in Lebanon
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Lets Find The reason Why..
So, where are they happy?
They're happy in Australia
They're happy in England
They're happy in France
They're happy in Italy
They're happy in Germany
They're happy in Sweden
They're happy in the USA & Canada
They're happy in INDIA

They're happy in almost every country that is not
Islamic! And who do they blame?
Not Islam..
Not their leadership..
Not themselves..

THEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN!
And they want to change the countries they're happy in, to be like the countries they came from where they were unhappy.
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Buddhists living with Hindus = No Problem
Hindus living with Christians = No Problem
Christians living with Shintos = No Problem
Shintos living with Confucians = No Problem
Confusians living with Bahai's = No Problem
Bahai's living with Jews = No Problem
Jews living with Atheists = No Problem
Atheists living with Buddhists = No Problem
Buddhists living with Sikhs = No Problem
Sikhs living with Hindus = No Problem
Hindus living with Bahai's = No Problem
Bahai's living with Christians = No Problem
Christians living with Jews = No Problem
Jews living with Buddhists = No Problem
Buddhists living with Shintos = No Problem
Shintos living with Atheists = No Problem
Atheists living with Confucians = No Problem
Confusians living with Hindus = No Problem

Now..
Muslims living with Hindus = Problem
Muslims living with Buddhists = Problem
Muslims living with Christians = Problem
Muslims living with Jews = Problem
Muslims living with Sikhs = Problem
Muslims living with Bahai's = Problem
Muslims living with Shintos = Problem
Muslims living with Atheists = Problem

MUSLIMS LIVING WITH MUSLIMS = BIG PROBLEM.
Yet they are saying Islam is a religion of peace. Eg. Izala and shites

elderhimself:


There were 7 churches in Revelations of course but I see nowhere that says we must attend any.
Better not bring the "do not neglect the gathering of the brethren " thing coz that doesnt necessarily mean that every gathering must be a church

I won't bring that, but lemme first say this, if you are not willing to go far with God, your fellowship in church and outside church won't count.

Yea, lemme quote this verse, but before then, if you don't like a church, nothing stops you from going to another, just that, sometimes, deciding which church to go to might be quit difficult.

Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 4:12 For the perfection of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

The above verses, speaks about the order God has set in the church, and if we say we don't need the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Teacher and Pastor to edify us, then we are doing ourselves no good, I would advise you get a spirited church to attend, thanks

the guy is right,he not follow church, but he follow bible. genesis to revelation no Vs mention church, their is no church in bible.and no bible inside bible, their is no mention to go church on sunday. infact bible have no mention to marriage one wife,but is some Christians refer to Adam that was created with one wife that from church not in bible.pls follow the bible not church

Miraxzeebility:
Can u be a doctor in Nigeria without belonging to the MDCN, or a Lawyer with belonging to Lawyer community. Or even an accountant, welder or a vulcanizer without belonging to an association.?

This days the devil just use "serving God alone" as a ploy to deceive ignorant Christians. On Fridays come to the major roads in the North and see what is called strength in Numbers.

Remember the bible stated that "we shouldnt despise the fellowship of brethrens".

Bye

What a summary.

The equivalent of the association you described is Christ not the Church uncle.

adepeter26:
Christianity is a confused religion. No GPS

Good of u.....


But tell ur pipu to help u call the family psychiatrist

goshen26:

But tell ur pipu to help u call the family psychiatrist

So you could be diagnosed I guess

Quality20:

Yeah u can be a student with out going to school. Just register for exams sit, read and write ur exams and you will even pass more than the average school going student.

Surely you God's grace for that answer, its impossible bro, wat make u a student if nt school? That one u are talking about i never for student.

Lanretijani:
the guy is right,he not follow church, but he follow bible. genesis to revelation no Vs mention church, their is no church in bible.and no bible inside bible, their is no mention to go church on sunday. infact bible have no mention to marriage one wife,but is some Christians refer to Adam that was created with one wife that from church not in bible.pls follow the bible not church

Everything you quoted has a scriptural backing, in Rev2 and 3, there were 7 Churches, Paul wrote his letters to churches and elders in churches.

Ephesians 5:31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

There is nothing like wives up there, it expressly state it to be wife One person

Bible is translated "book", but we can see other reference to the Bible, such as scriptures, scrolls etc

About going to church on Sunday, the Bible expect that Christians come together to have communion and joint fellowship, and to my best of knowledge, Sunday happens to be a good day for that, honour the sabbath day, its not about the definition of what day it falls to, cause many Christians would tell you, Sabbath day is o Saturday, so you mean, God would send me to hell because I fixed my day of meeting Him on Tuesday

Austema:
It is a wrong attitude to christinity, for he said..........wherever two or more are gathered in my name, I will come in their midst, so this question is like; can you be educated without going through school?, end time post spoted, this generation don't want to go to church again, lord help us

Yes you can be educated without going to school. Look for a better example

MadCow1:


What a summary.

The equivalent of the association you described is Christ not the Church uncle.

Madcow

MadCow1:


What a summary.

The equivalent of the association you described is Christ not the Church uncle.

Madcow

no.
How can you be a Christian and intentionally refuse to join the gathering of God's people?That is like refusing to go to heaven.The problem is the fake pastors. Simple put,there is only one church.The holy Roman Catholic Church,the rest are Ecclesiastical communities.The Church has seen many different form of Christianity come and go over her 2000yrs of existence. The current fashion came long after she was established, will lose steam and long after they disappear,the Catholic Church will remain.Pentecostalism is just another flame that burns brightly for a time then fizzles away before the undying flame that is the life of the Catholic Church.
Let History be your guide.

Word of God said that Iron sharpeneth iron.Going to church is one thing and having an encounter with the owner of the church is another thing.Even bible says in the book of Hebrews 10:25..Never you forsake the assembly of the brethren.As a christian,Going to Bible believing church with undiluted word of God will build you up as christian. and help you in the heavenly race

Austema:
It is a wrong attitude to christinity, for he said..........wherever two or more are gathered in my name, I will come in their midst, so this question is like; can you be educated without going through school?, end time post spoted, this generation don't want to go to church again, lord help us

Best comment of the day so far.

Quality20:

Yeah u can be a student with out going to school. Just register for exams sit, read and write ur exams and you will even pass more than the average school going student.

Lies. Please don't deceive others because you want to make a point. Was that how you pass your exams?

IRIEBOY:
most Nigeria christians around me are Hypocrites.. they do/say evil inside and outside the church.. going to church doesn't make you a Christian.. my friends wey go church today just come back dey talk how them go fu*k one babe,one don go ashawo house as I speak and still yet dem dey abuse me say I be ATHEIST.. na so one day I say make i enter church as E don tey,one babe close to me just dey praise and worship like is her last, after Church close I see the babe for my house. my elder bro fu*k her and she was screaming harder.. I almost faint..

The people you mention are church goers. God Will touch their heart one day as they continue to go to church. But right now there is no much difference between them and you.

hopefulLandlord:
Christianity and confusion is like 1 & 2, they claim to talk to the same Holy Spirit but they can't agree on anything

Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, no blood transfusions

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

and the confusion goes on and on and on, each sect believing their sect will make heaven while others are heading to hell


our "True Christians" should visit this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3844519/meaninglessness-deep-personal-relationship-jesus and give explanation and clarifications as the spirit leads

I pity your life

SunnyBlaze1:
Some people have unconsciously turned going to church into a tradition - they go to church to be seen, they go to church so that pastor wont talk, they go to church to see some certain people, they go to church to show their new clothes, they go to church because of their POSTS in the church.

But that is doing more harm than good to the church of Christ, when going to church becomes a tradition, members go reluctantly. There is no more enthusiasm in their heart on a Sunday morning, rather they feel like a civil servant going to work on a monday morning.

If I dont feel like going to church, I stay at home because i believe its better to be at home thinking about God that to be at church thinking about evil

Lord 4give us and show us mercy

helpee:
gathering of the saints you say and in your mind the present day church constitute the gathering of the saints ? menhhhh...if the church is for the gathering of the saints...it is better avoided all together in nigeria churches of today. it is the gathering of sinners usually led by crooks

Your perception - your opinion