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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: Can we worship outside of our community? |
Bible Note: Oh, you are absolutely right in that case! One should worship in a God-centeres, biblically-functioning church where the whole counsel of God is preached, baptism and the Lord's Supper are observed, and where there is church discipline according to the model established by the apostles (i.e. rule by a plurality of elders). I would drive 60 miles every Sunday to find one if there were not one in my community. If such a church does exist in your area that fits those criteria, however, I do think that it is advantageous to attend there rather than travelling large distances. I live in Dallas, so one could define community here in a much larger way than you might do so. In any case, worshiping in a biblically functioning church nearby means that most of the fellow congregants will be your neighbors, more or less, contributing to the idea of a 7-day-a-week Christian community. It is also much easer to spearhead evangelistic and community outreach efforts to that community if all of itse members are not "outsiders." That is why I would not, in most circumstances, travel to another city to attend a church if a God-honoring one were nearby. But, again, that's just me... --Joe! |