Is it a must for me to attend a church before I can be called a Christian? Is going to church a prerequisite to be a Christian?
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Is it a must for me to attend a church before I can be called a Christian? Is going to church a prerequisite to be a Christian?
What it means to be a Christian, at least according to culture, has changed over the years. Many people think that going to church occasionally or simply believing in God makes them a Christian. But the Bible presents a different perspective and definition of a Christian. A Christian is someone whose behavior and heart reflects Jesus Christ. As a Christian, someone who has put faith in trust in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ through His death on the cross and subsequent resurrection, our behavior mirrors, reflects and resembles Christ. Being gracious and merciful to others is behaving like Christ. Forgiving, loving and praying for our enemies is Christ-like.
Simply going to church all the time does not make you a Christian. You are a Christian based on your acts and deeds towards others and not just by the act of going to church. Caring for the sick, needy, underprivileged, widowed, orphaned, poor, abused, and vulnerable—those who are last—mirrors and reflects the Son of Man. Striving for justice resembles Jesus. But it’s not simply good works that make someone a Christian. Being a follower and disciple of Jesus extends beyond our outward behavior. It includes the condition of our heart.