Core Christianity Do You Have to Go to Church to Be a Christian?
Oct 15, 2025
The discussion highlights the alarming trend of declining church attendance in the U.S. Adriel Sanchez argues that personal faith thrives in community, referencing Paul's body metaphor to emphasize every Christian's role in the church. Regular participation is crucial for spiritual health, as noted in Hebrews' call for mutual encouragement. Historical church figures affirm the necessity of church for nourishment and faith. Additionally, Adriel encourages those with bad church experiences to seek biblically faithful congregations rather than abandon worship altogether.
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Personal Faith Requires Communal Life
- A personal relationship with Jesus is vital but not meant to be purely private.
- Adriel Sanchez argues true discipleship requires active participation in the church body.
Church As A Body: Interdependence Matters
- Paul compares the church to a body with distinct parts that all matter.
- Adriel Sanchez emphasizes that no individual Christian is the whole church and separation harms the whole body.
Don't Neglect Meeting Together
- Do not neglect the body of Christ because isolation damages spiritual health.
- Adriel Sanchez cites Hebrews 10 urging believers to meet, encourage, and receive solid Bible teaching.
