Purpose Of Church Essay

The Purpose of the Church The purpose of the church is a question that arises for many Christians today. Why should I go to church? Many may go to church so they can appear to be a “good Christian,” but do they really understand why they are there? In Matthew, the church is said to be “the kingdom.” Hebrews 10:25 says “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—all the more as you see the Day approaching.” This verse not only gives the purpose of the church, but also the definition of the church. The purpose of the church may vary from person to person or even a council. There have been points proven through the Vatican council that have influenced what the purpose of the church should be.
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Hebrews was written for a group of people who were tightly knit with the author; the author seemed to be aware of their needs. Due to the style of Hebrews, it is clear that there was a sermon behind it. The title “To the Hebrews” implied …show more content…
I grew up in a very conservative, Reformed, Christian home. I was sheltered from a lot of things, however, I wouldn’t change the way I was raised for anything. I am proud of who I have become. I was forced to go to church every week for reasons I did not understand. I found the church to be a place where I would just sit, color, and attend Sunday school. As I grew older, I found the adults of my home church to be very accepting and encouraging me in all of my school activities that I participated in. I was always being asked how school, dance, or cheerleading were going. I would give them one’s typical response by saying “good!” However, this was never where the conversation ended. They would then proceed to ask me, “when is your next game?” or “when is your next recital?” and then they would conclude with “I’m hoping to make it to that game” or “I’m hoping to make it to your