“I don’t have to go to church to be a Christian.”  Perhaps you’ve heard that line, or even uttered it yourself.  Or maybe you’ve heard it with different phrasing.  Something like, “Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian.”  That statement is incorrect!  In fact, I’ve never heard an active church member make that statement.  It usually comes from someone trying to justify their neglect of church.

If you are still reading, allow me to make a distinction and explain what I mean.  

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