“So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another” (Romans 12:5).
It's time for us as a church to return to a biblical commitment to the house of God. Together, we are the Body of Christ, and we must be connected together, and be connected to the head, Jesus, to be effective in our mission on earth. Being connected to others is good for us as individuals, and helps us through disappointment, opposition, and health challenges.
But connection is also good for others, and can help strengthen their faith during trials. Like the paralyzed man brought to Jesus by his four friends, we need connection to each other in a local congregation to experience all God has for us in life.
“When Jesus came back to Capernaum a few days later, it was heard that He was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer space, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them. And some people came, bringing to Him a man who was paralyzed, carried by four men” (Mark 2:1-3).
The paralyzed man had all of the physical and mental components necessary to walk. He had two legs, two feet, both kneecaps, both ankles, he could think and talk, yet he could not walk. When his brain sent out a signal to his feet to move, they would not respond because there was a disconnect between his head and his body, which resulted in malfunction.
The Body of Christ operates in similar fashion. If you want to experience a victorious Christian walk, if you want to become what God has designed for you to be, if you want to have an uninterrupted connection with our head, Jesus, you must get fully connected to the body of Christ.
Connected where? Connected to the local church.
As the Scripture admonishes us, it's Christ’s church and He expects us to be connected to others, not just an occasional attender, and not just a 1.7 times a month, average church attender. Not just when it’s convenient and when nothing else conflicts with our weekend schedule. So I want to share with you that there are at least four compelling reasons to renew your commitment and return to in-person church attendance today.
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