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You should definitely express yourself to that person IN LOVE and to help them. Christians should be a help to each other.

Is it not just ONE church? How many churches did christ start? Are not ALL "christian congregations" part of the same body of christ - according to the New Testament teachings and therefore all part of the same ONE church?

So people visit different "parts" of the body - so what? Should that matter?

Church "membership" is NOT like a marriage - where you are "married" to one spouse and cannot develop "intimate" relationships with other people - is it?

If they are not hurting people - let them be! Maybe it would do every church member some good to go and visit other parts of the body of christ - other parts of the church?

Besides, if the pastor is willing to take them communion in their home - what's wrong with that?

Let them be and worry about yourself!

Just visiting other churches is a helpful, educational way to express your feelings.

Playing sick is deceitful and... uh, kinda strange.

I believe Christ did not create a church, believers decided to create churches under common beliefs.

Jesus said that he himself is the only truth and that the only way to know truth is through his word which we all know he claimed he inspired and this word is the bible.

Going to any Christian church is not a prohibition included in the bible.

But if this person is not welcomed anymore at the church he used to attend, I recommend to follow Jesus advise when he said:

"whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet."

Matthew10:14

Remember God's people receive anyone at any time as the love of Christ commands.

Remember that christ said:

He who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves

Roman 13:2

and also..

Romans 12:8 (King James Version)

8: He that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Effective leaders accomplish extraordinary things by spurring others in the right way.

By practicing the careful art of exhortation, they enable others to act. The apostle Paul demonstrated this ability in 2 Timothy 2:15-21:

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Roman 14:4

4: Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

1 Corintians 6:4-5

4: If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 5: I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?"

Luke 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

2 Timothy 4:2 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

REMEMBER:

The bible says that If you shall rebuke and exhort someone at church, you should do it with a witness and if the person does not repent, you should do it again infront of two more witneses or three elders of the church as witnesses but you should always exhort with the love of christ caring for the sinner and not in anger and always offering your help and advise.

""MATTHEW 18:15-17"" (read it all please)

Titus - 3:10: A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject

Paul said in 1 corintians 5: 11,13

But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; not even to eat with such a person.

yeah i think thats pretty wrong to do...

they just need to clear things up with the person they are mad at.skipping around from church to church wont solve anything....

and its kinda a waste of bread and juice/wine if they are pretending sick.

so yeah i think you should tell someone your opinion on the subject. its not right at all.

in the bible it said that if you have a problem with something you should talk to your church about it.

so i feel thats the right thing to do.

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Your "feelings" really don't matter in this situation. What matters is the individual who is in offense and deception. While in offense, self- deception is more likely to occur and while deceiving one's self, it's too easy to fall into sin and further away from God.

If you know the person well enough to speak the truth with love to him/her, share with him/her what you've observed and encourage that person to clear the matter up with whomever.

Jesus warned us all that offenses would come (bait of Satan) but that we should guard ourselves from it.

Blessings.

It's not good to lie.

But if you're not happy at the church you're at and you want to find another one (even if it's a different denomination) then fine.

But you should pray about it to make sure it's the right decision.

Express away!

-Is not nearly as much fun as bar hopping.