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What does the Bible say about gathering together?

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The Bible teaches that believers are to gather regularly as Christ’s people for worship, mutual encouragement, instruction, prayer, and loving service. Jesus promises His presence among those gathered in His name in Matthew 18:20, and Hebrews 10:24-25 calls Christians not to neglect meeting together but to stir one another toward love and good works. In the church, God’s Word is taught and sung, as Colossians 3:16 shows, and each member contributes for the building up of all, according to 1 Corinthians 14:26. Acts 2:42-47 pictures this fellowship as devoted, generous, prayerful, and centered on the apostles’ teaching. Gathering is therefore a gracious means by which Christ strengthens His covenant people.

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  • Matthew 18:20

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

  • Hebrews 10:24-25

    [24] Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, [25] not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

  • Hebrews 10:25

    not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:26

    What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11

    Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

  • Acts 2:42

    They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

  • Matthew 12:30

    "He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn't gather with me, scatters.

  • Acts 2:42-47

    [42] They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. [43] Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. [44] All who believed were together, and had all things in common. [45] They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need. [46] Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, [47] praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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