This is a question that I have asked myself, Not recently but I have asked it. So why should we go to church? What is the purpose of church? How did the church as we know it even get started? Was it an invention of ancient man or is there something more to it?
I have been reading a book by Wyane Grudem called systematic theology which is where I have gotten most of my information. In that book he details three main reasons for the church. But first lets answer the question what is church?
The greek word that is translated church in the New Testament means a gathering, assembly and congregation. Grudem says that the word gather in Duet. 4:10 is translated in the LXX as the word that means to summon an assembly. So grudem says there is evidence to suggest that God thought of his poeple Israel as a church. The church then is an assembly or group of believers from long ago until now and into the future.
So is that all it is? Just a bunch of people getting together? No. You learn about that Bible, have fellowship, learn about God, give money to support the kingdom on earth. In the articles to come I will talk about each of the points Grudem talks about.
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