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NASB | Hebrews 11:40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:40 because God had us in mind and had something better for us, so that they [these men and women of authentic faith] would not be made perfect [that is, completed in Him] apart from us. |
Subject: Superior Hope |
Bible Note: Hey Emmaus, You always post good things, with good sound judgment. I don't disagree with what you're saying. I never did. I think it is a good idea to go to church. My argument has never been that you should not go, but that it is not a commandment. If you make it a law, you put yourself under the law, sin is identified, it revives, and you die. Also, as you say, the Body of Christ is the Church. We, the living members, are all the building stones of the house of God, built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ being the chief cornerstone. Jesus said that where two or three are gathered, there he is in their midst. My real question concerning church and commandment is, when did the fellowship of two or three become inadequate? Why does someone now need a preacher and a full congregation of worshippers instead of just two or three together? Aside from the statement of Jesus, we do not otherwise have any parameters to this "command" to go to church. An assembling, in my estimation by scripture, need not consist of any more than two. Again, going to church is good, but I see no reason to make it a command until your lack of attendance starts to bring harm to others. Ancient |