“I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.”
What Does the Bible Say About Going to Church?
The Bible addresses going to church across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
3 verses·3 eras·2 promises
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
Early Church (~50 AD)
“For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:12· Paul
United Kingdom (~1000 BC)
“Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore. A Song of Ascents. By David.”
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