How many Christians here??

[Sister Fracas 5]

We can't claim to worship Jesus while at the same time avoiding His Body, i.e., the Church (not institutions, but the gathering of other believers). The New Testament knows nothing of "lone wolf" Christians so focused on God that they can't see their fellow believers. Worship in the Bible was always in community.

Like I said...whatever works for you...

Well, you did ask why we couldn't just speak to God at home...ace13 and I simply answered based on what believe the One we worship told us in the Scriptures. If I didn't believe His Word, I wouldn't be worshiping Him at all, publicly or privately.

Right, it doesn't affect me one iota, but perhaps, just perhaps other Christians don't feel the same way and find they don't need a building or community to fulfill their needs. And if their relationship with God is strong in their hearts, and they are comfortable with it...shouldn't that be all that matters? Dunno. *shrug*

Different strokes...