A faithful follower of Christ lives a life that includes going to church. Therefore, planning additional non-church-related activities that will conflict with Sunday services and other church-related events is discouraged.
However, there might be situations that are out of our control. God undoubtedly knows the reason for the absence in situations where we have no control over the circumstances, such as illness or a school graduation that is scheduled for a Sunday. However, it is still advised that you inform your Senior Pastor of your situation.
Here are some compelling arguments for regularly attending church:
1. It serves as a symbol of our love for God.
Attending church is a practical way for us to show God how much we love him. We come together there to openly demonstrate our trust in God, as is demanded of all Christians.
2. It builds us up spiritually
Our spiritual fortitude is strengthened as we hear and comprehend God’s Word.
We occasionally have problems that test our faith, so it’s critical that we are prepared spiritually to meet and conquer these difficulties.
Paul warned the church to put on a robust spiritual armor for protection because it will not be an easy battle in Ephesians 6:10–18. Paul claimed that Christians are engaged in a perpetual wrestling match with wicked spiritual powers.
We should thus make the most of every opportunity we have to hear the preaching and teaching of God’s Word.
3. The Lord appears as the people assemble to worship Him.
The Lord’s presence will be notably felt whenever two or more people gather explicitly for prayer, worship, or praise in His name, even though Jesus resides in every believer’s heart.
Christ is able to reach people’s hearts in a way that He would not be able to at other times at a gathering set aside for the Lord.
4. It improves connections with other Christians.
Church attendance has a favorable effect on Christian fellowship as well. According to the Bible, maintaining a strong connection with God necessitates both communion with God and fellowship with other believers.
Simply said, we cannot love God without also loving our brothers and sisters. Our connection with God will suffer if we struggle to love other Christians.
Going to church is vital so that we can fellowship with people and demonstrate love for them. We remain humble before God when we love our fellow Christians, and it is only when we present ourselves to God in humility that Christ’s blood may genuinely wash away our sins.
5. It is a method of demonstrating our devotion to God.
Attending church is another example of obedience to God. The Bible makes it abundantly clear that frequent church absences can result in willful sin.
Every disciple of Christ has a responsibility to help and inspire one another by attending church and gathering in the name of the Lord. Though we refuse to go to church, it’s as if we’re also refusing one of the holy obligations Christ gives us.
6. It provides accountability to spiritual leadership
Within the confines of God’s Word, we are to acknowledge and abide by the authority of spiritual leaders as members of a Christian fellowship.
God sent a leader to oversee the congregation in order to maintain order and save His sheep from the mayhem that disarray may bring; this is why the church is overseen by elders, pastors, or other leaders.
We need to make a commitment and establish a relationship with our church leaders if we wish to abide by God’s Word and submit to the leaders He has chosen for His people. Regularly attending Sunday services and taking part in church-related activities are two ways to achieve this.
7. Our prayers become stronger
According to the Bible, when we pray with the brethren, we are given particular favor with God.
The faith will grow stronger and everyone will advance spiritually as more people come together to pray and adore the Lord.
8. It’s a method to respect the Lord’s Day.
The seventh day of the week is to be set aside as a holy day to the Lord, according to the fourth commandment of God.
The Lord’s Day was first observed on Saturday because it was the Sabbath day. But following Jesus’ resurrection on Sunday, the first day of the week, the early Christians began to gather on this day as well, just as they would on Sabbath with the Jewish community in the synagogues.
According to Revelation 1:10, this day of Christian worship is referred to as the Lord’s Day and is a time for communal worship, prayer, and Bible study as well as commemorating the resurrection.
Why Do Christians Worship Together
What’s a ‘Christian’?
Christians are those who understand that even though we were all built in God’s image, we fall short of his expectations. As a result, we have sinned against God and denigrated his glory by treating the things he created as more significant than he is. Christians acknowledge that we ought to suffer for this. We genuinely do. This is a grave transgression against the universe’s designer.
Furthermore, we acknowledge that God is patient and loving in addition to being just in the way that He punishes people. He sent Jesus Christ, his Son and Redeemer, into the world to take the penalty we deserve.
Christians Assemble
And because they are all bound to Jesus by faith, the Bible refers to those people—Christians—as a corporate body with many members rather than just as separate individuals. The church exists as a result of this fellowship in Jesus and the communal essence of Christianity. The church isn’t a structure. It is not made of stone and brick. The church is the gathering of Christians who have come together to demonstrate their bond with Jesus and to adore him.
The Lord’s Day
Furthermore, if the query is: Why do you do it on Sunday? Why do Christians attend worship services on Sundays? The answer is that Judaism is where Christian worship originated. It was created by Jews. The first book in the Christian Bible is the Jewish Bible. Additionally, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy” is one of the Ten Commandments that were given to the Jews (Exodus 20:8). The seventh day, or Saturday rather than Sunday, was the Sabbath day. The Jews congregated in a one-day-every-seven rhythm as a result.