The Church or Christ Our duty is to Christ above the church We convert to Christ, not the church Christ saves, not the church But the church IS.

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The Church or Christ Our duty is to Christ above the church We convert to Christ, not the church Christ saves, not the church But the church IS important to salvation

What is “Going to Church” Coming to Worship and take communion? Meeting to study the Bible? Getting together with other Christians?

What is “Going to Church” Hebrews 10:23-26 “….not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together….” “….consider one another in order to stir up love and good works”

What is “Going to Church” Those times when we gather together: Do something the church is charged with To show that we love one another To help each other do good works

The Evidences of Failure

Elisha’s Vessels II Kings 4:1-7