In this week's 5-Minute Bible Study we tackle the question: What does the Bible Say About Attending Church? If you would like more 5-Minute Bible Studies, subscribe and share! refugeseattle.com
I've forsaken going to church due to the fact that now a days everybody is making a buisness out of it and i find it hypocritical to go to a church knowing that your already entering into a corrupted enviorment 😥 what can you do?
I like your explanation, May our God and Lord Jesus Christ bless you and your ministry. (I hope that when I have a question, you may find me a time to give your biblical answer ok?)
Hi renden dye, thanks for your comment. That's a really good question: Repentance is not just an action, it is a heart condition. It means to turn from sin just as much as it means to confess sin. Being baptized is an essential part of obeying the Gospel, and it's through obedience to the Gospel that gives us remission of sins. But it doesn't mean we will never be sinless. That's the question: when is the blood of Jesus' cross applied to our lives? That happens at baptism, but it doesn't mean we will never make another mistake. We have to keep an attitude of repentance day in, day out. God will forgive the sins we commit after baptism, but we don't have to be baptized again to have them removed. There is only one baptism, but it's powerful enough for the sins we commit throughout our entire life. Repentance, however, is not a one-time thing. As apostle Paul said, "I die daily," meaning he repented every day. Repentance after baptism is two-fold: it's the act of asking for forgiveness, coupled with the conscious decision not to purposefully do it again. I hope that answers your question. :)
