Why Does God's Church Gather and What do We Do When We Gather?
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This is article three in a series of articles on the gathered church. For article two click here. Encouragingly, many Christians quarantined by the COVID-19 crisis are asking about when they may gather again, face to face, with those in their local church. This is a good longing, and hopefully it comes out of clear gospel motives. This longing, asked in this time of pandemic, gives us a good opportunity to talk about why the gathering of Christ’s people is so important. When we approach this question, we need to realize that when the church of Christ gathers, it is more than simply an opportunity to see other Christians, as important as that is. God has given His people specific commands for worship, in both the Old and New Testaments, and the Scripture regulates His worship. Yet, these commands for worship benefit every believer who comes in faith.
Why Does God's Church Gather and What do We Do When We Gather?
Why Does God's Church Gather and What do We…
Why Does God's Church Gather and What do We Do When We Gather?
This is article three in a series of articles on the gathered church. For article two click here. Encouragingly, many Christians quarantined by the COVID-19 crisis are asking about when they may gather again, face to face, with those in their local church. This is a good longing, and hopefully it comes out of clear gospel motives. This longing, asked in this time of pandemic, gives us a good opportunity to talk about why the gathering of Christ’s people is so important. When we approach this question, we need to realize that when the church of Christ gathers, it is more than simply an opportunity to see other Christians, as important as that is. God has given His people specific commands for worship, in both the Old and New Testaments, and the Scripture regulates His worship. Yet, these commands for worship benefit every believer who comes in faith.