Is Missing Church a SIN?

I heard a pastor here recently say that missing church is a sin.

I am wondering about all this justified means to accomplish the desired end business.

It seems that folks now are putting dire quid pro quo, provisos, circumstances and consequenses on just about anything and everything with the thought that, "If it keeps people praying, going to church, locked into the system, then it doesn't matter what method we use, biblical or not, true or not, accurate or not."

So, is missing church a sin?

[rgcraig]

What's the Bible say about it?

Originally Posted by rgcraig

What's the Bible say about it?

See, thats the thing, one person would say forsake not the gathering together of yourselves means you better be in church every time the doors are open or you are an outcast. Does "gathering together" mean weekly church, three services, one service or ? , or does this include barbques and picnics, and just asking a brother to go fishing with you?

What DOES the bible say about it?

It seems that in biblical times, women were not even required to go to church... sometimes I wish I was a woman. lol.

[SDG]

How does one miss church ... when we are the church?

Should we gather ... yes.

[Felicity]

If it is a sin, we had a large number of sinners ABSENT this past holiday weekend Sunday!

[retsambeW]

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

It seems that in biblical times, women were not even required to go to church... sometimes I wish I was a woman. lol.

Whew...glad you posted that lol.

Originally Posted by Chewy

I heard a pastor here recently say that missing church is a sin.

I am wondering about all this justified means to accomplish the desired end business.

It seems that folks now are putting dire quid pro quo, provisos, circumstances and consequenses on just about anything and everything with the thought that, "If it keeps people praying, going to church, locked into the system, then it doesn't matter what method we use, biblical or not, true or not, accurate or not."

So, is missing church a sin?

Nope~

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Chewy

See, thats the thing, one person would say forsake not the gathering together of yourselves means you better be in church every time the doors are open or you are an outcast. Does "gathering together" mean weekly church, three services, one service or ? , or does this include barbques and picnics, and just asking a brother to go fishing with you?

What DOES the bible say about it?

Okay, this is my humble, yet profound opinion...

There should be within the heart of every believer a desire to be in the house of God when ever possible. This desire will not allow any old thing or event to prevent them from being in service.

However, to make it a sin if a service is missed?! I don't see that at all.

The Scripture does say to forsake not the assembling together, but it does not say how often to assemble.

Some folks have two services a week...some three and some more...if it is set in stone, who is right here?!

No, I think that the abiding Spirit will direct and convict if and when we err in missing services. Pastors certainly will and should admonish re this, but making something a heaven or hell issue...

Listen, I remember when I was young that my parents NEVER missed. We didn't do vacations and were faithful in season and out...they would have ran through a burning building if the pastor had asked them to, and I'm grateful they felt that way...they raised us with that respect.

But there was one New Year's Eve that my folks decided to go to my unsaved grandmother's house in Dearborn for the holiday. Our pastor knew we were gone, YET when we came home, my sanctified grandmother who was in church that night, said that FROM the pulpit our pastor said that he hoped we could have a good time when we had missed service.

God rest his soul, I know he meant well and he was a good man, but I have never forgotten the hurt my parents felt...

Anyway, that's my view on this...

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Chewy

See, thats the thing, one person would say forsake not the gathering together of yourselves means you better be in church every time the doors are open or you are an outcast. Does "gathering together" mean weekly church, three services, one service or ? , or does this include barbques and picnics, and just asking a brother to go fishing with you?

What DOES the bible say about it?

Good Chewy.