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NASB | Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ's return] approaching. |
Subject: Do you have to go to church and on sun.? |
Bible Note: Matt, a simple definition will do: Christian fellowship is Christians interacting with each other, e.g., helping, encouraging, or just being friends. Corporate worship (the activity of members of the church, the body of Christ), in contrast to fellowship, is directed not toward man -- not to one another -- but to God. The two things are somewhat akin perhaps, yet they are distinctly different and the line between the two plainly marked. If I should see you before or after worship services, greet you, shake hands with you, and chat with you, this is a form of fellowship, but not worship in any sense. When you and I are engaged in the singing of hymns of praise, praying, studying God's word, partaking of the Lord's Supper, listening attentively to the pastor's message with our hearts and minds attuned to God, we are engaged in worship. There doubtless are better and more technical definitions of both worship and fellowship, but I like the ones I've given, mainly because they are simple and uncomplicated, and the older I grow the more I tend to prize things simple and uncomplicated. Blessings to you also. --Hank |