Not Forsaking the Assembly (Part 3)
from The Truth Church
Bishop Riggen continued his series 'Not Forsaking the Assembly' based on Hebrews 10:25-26, providing additional biblical reasons for faithful church attendance. He emphasized that while legitimate exceptions exist like sickness or mandatory work, believers should not treat church attendance casually. He addressed tithing from Malachi 3:10, explaining it requires bringing the tithe to the storehouse as an act of submission to authority, not merely sending it electronically. Bishop Riggen stressed that offerings are distinct from tithes and should be given on the first day of the week per 1 Corinthians 16:2. He cited Galatians 6:6 to show believers must be taught in the Word and support their teachers financially. Church attendance redeems time wisely (Ephesians 5:15-16), provides access to all ministry facets for perfection and edification (Ephesians 4:11-12), and offers an example to follow for peace (Philippians 4:9). Gathering together fulfills the pattern of Pentecost in Acts 2:1, where unity and one accord brought the Holy Ghost. Bishop Riggen warned that neglecting church defiles God's temple (1 Corinthians 3:16) and that believers must glorify God in both body and spirit (1 Corinthians 6:20). Ultimately, forsaking the assembly is a willful sin (Hebrews 10:26) that leaves no further sacrifice. He concluded by urging believers to recapture the psalmist's joy: 'I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.'
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