Why I Love The Church
Some time ago I heard a statistic of the church in America that really shocked me. It said that there were more “born again” Christians out of church than in church. This meaning that more people were opting to weekly stay home than to congregate with fellow believers. As I thought about this phenomena, I was led to evaluate my own reason for fellowshipping regularly or as we normally say, “go to church.” I have listed 25 reason why I love the church.
- …because I love Jesus and He is the Head of the Church, which is His Body, (Col. 1:18).
- …because I want to be where Jesus is, (Eph. 2:22).
- …because I want to be a part of His family, (Eph. 2:19).
- …because I want to be in a place where the devil cannot prevail, (Mt. 16:18).
- …because the church is the place where I am built up and edified, (I Cor. 14:5, 12).
- …because being in the Church, I remain steadfast, (Heb. 10:25).
- …because I worship better in church, (Heb. 2:12, Ps. 22:3).
- …because the Lord’s Supper only makes sense as we take it together in the congregation. (I Cor. 10:16; 11:20, 23-31).
- …because it is where I receive spiritual protection by being under spiritual authority, (Heb. 13:17).
- …because it is where I learn to hear the voice of one Pastor, (Ecc. 12:11-13).
- …because it is where the elders minister to the sick, (James 5:14-15).
- …because it is where I receive comfort when I am sad and where my brothers rejoice with me in my victories, (Rom. 12:15).
- …because Christ loves the Church and gave Himself for her. (Eph. 5:25).
- …because Jesus will return for the Church. I want to be a part of the Church!, (John 14:2-3).
- …because the Church is the Bride of Christ and she will be eternally with Him. (Rev. 21:1-9).
- …because the Church is being purified, washed and sanctified by the Word to be presented to Jesus, (Eph. 5:26-27).
- …because in the Church I have a priestly ministry, (I Peter 2:5).
- …because I was called and chosen to be a part of the people of God, (I Peter 2:9).
- …because it is where the invisible becomes visible, (i.e., love of God, covenant, adoption, acceptance, etc.).
- …because it is where I met my wife and raised my children.
- …because it is where there is agreement in prayer and certainty of receiving answers, (Mat. 18:19).
- …because it is the storehouse where I bring my tithes and offerings, thus receiving blessings and protection, (Mal. 3:10).
- …because it is where I receive correction as a son and not allowed to go my own way, (Heb. 12:6).
- …because the Church is the New Jerusalem that comes down from heaven and only those whose name is written in the Lamb’s book of life will be there, (Rev. 21:9-27).
- …because it is where you are and I want to be a part of you all.