1 Corinthians 11:26-32 (NIV) 26  For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Moreover, though the sacraments and thing signified are joined together, not all receive both of them Secondly, you need to understand who you're being joined with : the body of Christ also refers to all Although the sacraments and thing signified are joined together , that is, the bread and wine really Yet even though he most certainly would have joined other Christians at the table, it quickly becomes

There are no good examples in the Bible of 'Lone Ranger' believers. 2 Chronicles 30:1-9 (NIV) CONTEXT because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem. 4   But all people are obliged to join and unite with it, keeping the unity of the church by submitting to according to God’s Word, to separate themselves from those who do not belong to the church, in order to join And so, all who withdraw from the church or do not join it act contrary to God’s ordinance.

Luke 1:26–38 (NIV) 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth

his statutes (v2); they do no wrong but follow his ways... precepts that are to be fully obeyed (v3-4) obeying God's decrees; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John

ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Corinthians 3

John records that they began to "argue sharply among themselves" about what Jesus just said.

Knowing God leads to worshiping Him in Spirit and Truth (John 4:23–24). ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Corinthians 14

When it comes to the sacraments, not following the directions may cause serious side effects. 1 Corinthians

Galatians 5:1-6 (NIV) It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. 4  

Romans 4:5 (NIV) 4  Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation important currency there is: the perfect righteousness God requires to be at peace with Him (Romans 5:1)