In The Christian Faith Is It Possible To Go To Heaven, Even If You Never Went To Church?

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Guest

asked 3 years ago

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Theoretically within the Protestant Christian faith it is indeed possible to enter into heaven without ever having been to Church, but it may not be the easiest thing to do !
In the bible Jesus states that wherever two or more people are gathered, then God is there and so this in itself can be a Church.  Indeed, according to Christianity God is omnipresent, which means that he is everywhere so he is with people whether or not they go to Church.
However, some Christians assert that God has to be worshipped and some sort of devotion has to be shown to God or that person is not a Christian.  So this may well be a stumbling block to getting into heaven.
But Church going is not for everyone and there may be other ways to practise Christianity other than going to Church.  For in depth spiritual guidance on this, it is probably better to talk to a vicar or minister, so that you can discuss some of these issues in greater detail.

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Hedgehog

answered 3 years ago

O.K. Hedgehog, so let's just throw out 1st & 2nd Timothy and Titus and all the Epistles that encourage Christians to attend church. Wherever two or three are gathered isn't meant as an option for not attending church, it's a statement of Christ being present with those who meet to worship Him. God ordained the church as the place where Christians meet to worship God together, to grow together, and minister to one another. It's the body & bride of Christ, like it of not.

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Jamajames

commented 2 weeks ago

YES!!! I am a christian. I go to church. Not going to church doesn't mean you dont go to heaven, because you will!!! If you do go to church, it helps you to build a stronger relationship with God and you will find it easier to communicate and talk to Him.

P.S. See you in Heaven

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Guest

answered 4 months ago

Absolutely, BUT, church is where you're supposed to learn about God and use your spiritual gifts to serve the Lord. Christians need Christians, which is why T.V. Church isn't very good. Christians must interact with one another and demonstrate all the "one-anothers." Love one-another, be kindly affectionate toward one-another, etc. The church is the body and bride of Christ and it's where Christians prove themselves to the Lord. I would go so far as to say that it's actually sinful for a Christian to stay away from church, especially since the church is called the body & bride of Christ. So you can go to heaven even if you never went to church, but it's displeasing to Christ for Christians not to attend church. However, if the church where you're attending isn't teaching the Bible, if it's all rituals and nothing more, than that church is worthless to God. Find a church where the Pastor is striving to teach the BIble and where you can serve the Lord faithfully in some ministry.