1 Thessalonians 5:11 "…10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. 11 Therefore, encourage and build one another up (edify), just as you are already doing."
Hebrews 3:13
"But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness."
This is why God said; Romans 14:4-6 "…4 Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5 One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.…"
Our life is the worship because Christ lives in us.
Colossians 2:16-17
"Therefore, let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ."
2 Corinthians 3:2-3
"2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; 3 clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart."
The modern church system of the pews facing forward, the paid pastor on a pedestal above the people, one person choosing the songs and no one else who is not on the podium is allowed to speak without permission, is a model of the Catholic system that God never commanded. These places are not led by the Holy Spirit but by men.
There is no hierarchy in God's commands to meet together. There are leaders who lead by example and teaching but are not an authority over the congregation. Only the Holy Spirit is the Authority over the people. All those who attend are allowed to participate and everything should be done to edify one another.
These apostate churches choose "worship leaders" rather than being led by the Holy Spirit. Man is the center of these gatherings not Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:26
"What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church."
Many pagan practices have been added to the modern churches; the Catholic and Protestant churches have added them. Protestants think they are different; they are not, they are less obvious, as they retain the pagan practices that were added centuries ago that they love and cannot let go of to this day.
Philippians 2:1-4
"Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, / then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. / Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves."
1 Peter 4:10
"As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another."
2 Corinthians 13:11
"Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you."
Ephesians 5:19-20
"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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