{"id":45558,"date":"2015-07-19T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T02:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=45558"},"modified":"2022-03-21T21:24:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T02:24:53","slug":"you-seem-to-believe-that-the-only-way-a-person-can-grow-is-by-attending-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/you-seem-to-believe-that-the-only-way-a-person-can-grow-is-by-attending-church\/","title":{"rendered":"You seem to believe that the only way a person can grow is by attending church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

Question:<\/h2>\nAfter reading\u00a0your response to the question concerning Hebrews 10:25<\/a>. It seemed as if you believe the only way a person can grow in God is by attending church. Which is contrary to His word:
\nII Timothy 2:15; Philippians 2:12\n\t

Answer:<\/h2>\n

It is wrong to assume an “only” where none is given. It is also wrong to assume that because growth can take place both individually and with the encouragement of others, that one does not need others.<\/p>\n

“Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it<\/em>” (Deuteronomy 12:32).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Question: After reading\u00a0your response to the question concerning Hebrews 10:25. It seemed as if you believe the only way a person can grow in God is by attending church. Which is contrary to His word: II Timothy 2:15; Philippians 2:12 Answer: It is wrong to assume an “only” where none is given. 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