Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Ephesians 5:25 ¶ Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:25 ¶ Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, |
Bible Question (short): Is Church needed for high spirited ones? |
Question (full): Too much spiritual?? or Is Church really needed for Christian especially those high spirited ones?? I have 2 highly educated relatives. They were once pastors in certain churches. They have taught the gospel to the public in church. However, due to some sort of church politics or disappointment they have been thru, and they seemed to get sick and tired of being part of the church. When I asked them why they don't go to church any more. They simply said that they don't need church. They said they OVERCOME the need to be in church. I didn't understand at first. However, I have a feeling that somehow they don't get along with most churches and/or they can't serve the way they want in church. As a result, they give up the idea of being in church. I was also told that they don't need to be in church because they already understand fully about the Bible and don't need to be preached. However, they sent their daughter to one church, but yet they don't show the presences. p.s. Lately, when they talk about the gospel with other close relatives; they seem to avoid convincing others going to church. Basically, they have no models to show that church is important or recommendation to what denomination or name of the Church. My question really is.. 1. Do high-spirited people (my relatives (a couple), pastors, rev.) need to go to church even they don't to be preached? If they somehow can't serve the lord as preacher, should they still stop going to church like my relatives...? 2. I know it's somewhere, but forgot, please quote me some words from Jesus about going to church is Christian's obligation. (one of them about proud believers should humble themselves, but in their cases, they always say they already did and it's not their problems, it's church problem) 3. Since they claim they are high spirited individuals, how do you confront them with Bible verses if this is wrong not going to church? 4. I do not wish to argue with them. If I do, they will use the argument about me not being high spirit and therefore I always end up not qualifying judging them. 5. Have you known anyone like that situation? How do you deal with that. Your sharing and thought is highly appreicated. thanks.. |