Ask Your Preacher
The New Testament Church
Church Attendance
Monday, October 28, 2019Do you have to go to church to go to heaven? I know you have to be saved, which I am, but I don’t go to church. I read my Bible, so will I go to hell if I don’t go to church?
Sincerely,
Absent
Dear Absent,
The Bible teaches that we shouldn’t forsake the assembly (Heb 10:24-25). God designed the church so that each individual would be strengthened by the power of the whole (Eph 4:16). God never wanted christians to try and serve Him without the support of a local church; that is why He commanded the church to assemble. It is impossible to do God’s work without being a part of a local church. If you would like help finding a faithful congregation in your area, e-mail us at askyourpreacher@mvchurchofchrist.org. SB