I have a friend who “goes to church” via the Internet. Is that a scriptural way of worshiping and meeting?<\/p>\n
Thank you as always. I am very appreciative of the work you’ve been doing for so long!<\/p>\n\t
No, it is not a scriptural way to worship. In doing so he cannot:<\/p>\n
Worship is about coming together in a single place to join with fellow Christians in common action. “How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification<\/em>” (I Corinthians 14:26).<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question: I have a friend who “goes to church” via the Internet. Is that a scriptural way of worshiping and meeting? Thank you as always. I am very appreciative of the work you’ve been doing for so long! Answer: No, it is not a scriptural way to worship. 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