Scripture Cards: Why Go to Church

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.