Is this important to you?

[deep'n'dark]

Do you think that one very important thing about christianity is connecting to other believers and sharing love and harmony? Does it make you warm inside and gives you something deeper for your soul?
Are you fascinated about being close to other people? At least I am.

 

[Obadiah]

I would agree that it's a "very important thing about Christianity". At least it's important enough that we are instructed in scripture to not avoid having this kind of relationship with other Christians. ("And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." Heb 10:24-25 ESV) It's not the basis of Christianity, and it's not an absolute requirement of being a Christian, but it's certainly an important part and something that we should all want to be part of.

Of course, I should clarify that when I picture the concept of "connecting to other believers" in my mind... to me it's not about sitting in a church service once a week on Sunday morning, or about dutifully going to a Bible study or Sunday school class. It's much, much deeper and more personal than that!

 

[deep'n'dark]

When I was a teen, I hanged with the other christians here in Finland. I still remember that it certainly touched me.
It always touches me, when there's something that connects me with others on the deeper level.

 

[Edward]

Yes, it is important to me.

Connecting with other believers is...unity. We are to have unity and to engage the body. (One faith, one Spirit, one body). Christ in us and we in Christ. This is of the spirit (and very real!). Being connected with other believers is...at the same time, being connected in Christ. Exactly what we're supposed to be doing.

Bless you brother.

 

[evenifigoalone]

I am an introvert, but that doesn't mean fellowship, support, and encouragement aren't things I want. My favorite thing about going to church is the group Bible studies on Sunday morning, as well as other group activities where either something can be learned or a common goal is being accomplished.
I see church and other believers as family.

 

[Edward]

Unity within the body is important. There is strength in numbers. If one man can lift 100 pounds, and another man can lift 100 pounds, then together, for some reason, they can lift more than 200 pounds. We're instructed to not neglect fellowship with other believers (the body). This may be more important than we realize.

 

[WIP]

I think it is important. Important enough that it is mentioned in scripture.

Hebrews 10 NKJV
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,
25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Acts 2 NKJV
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

1 Corinthians 12 NKJV
12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.