Bible Question:
I am mostly homebound so do not get to church ofen at all. Can't I still consider myself a Christian without the actual church attendance? So many places it says believe in Jesus and believe that he died for our sins and you will be saved. This seems to go back to the arguement about whether faith or works contribute to salvation. In my mind, its faith. Maybe this is too simplistic, but its what I believe. |
Bible Answer: Sandre: Your situation brings up a very good question. If by God's sovereignty you are unable to attend church on a regular basis, then obviously he is not going to hold you accountable for it. However, I hope that you are receiving sound instruction in the Word and receiving fellowship with other believers. The church I attend has a considerable amount of elderly people who are often homebound. One of the great things about God's people is that they continue to minister to those who, because of their circumstances, are physically prevented from being in the church building every Sunday morning. Therefore, I would encourage you to find ways to continue to fellowship as much as possible within the context of a local body of believers. There are excellent resources such as tape ministries which facilitate this, and church elders at a biblically-functioning church should take the time to visit you, pray with you, and include you as much as possible in the life of the church. --Joe! |