What is it called when you believe in God but you dont go to church?

The correct term may most likely be a theist or a secular-theist.

Does a person have to go to church to be saved?

You do not have to go to church to be saved, but it is highly recommended (see Hebrews 10:24-25) for a variety of reasons: teaching, accountability, fellowship, community, loving one another, praying for one another, encouraging one another, worship together, etc.

Can you have a relationship with God without going to church?

Yes, you can have a deep relationship with God without ever entering a church or synagogue or mosque. The advantage of being a part of a faith community is that you have people to support you on the journey. God has many names.

Does going to church make a person saved?

And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Going to church is a good thing, but it is not meritorious—it does not merit eternal life. A person’s church involvement does not determine entrance into heaven. Going to church doesn’t make a person saved.

Can a Christian exist outside of the church?

And never does the New Testament conceive of the Christian existing on a prolonged basis outside the fellowship of the church. The church is not really a place. It’s a people— God’s people in Christ. When a person becomes a Christian, he doesn’t just join a local church because it’s a good habit for growing in spiritual maturity.

Does a lack of church attendance put your salvation in question?

For a long time, it has been standard that if you are a Christian you attend church and that lack of attendance your revokes your Christianity and puts your salvation in question. However, your salvation does not require that you be a Christian and the qualifications for being a Christian doesn’t require regular church attendance.

What happens if you don’t attend church regularly?

Many people who don’t attend church regularly or at all wonder what the point of going to church is if they have a personal relationship with God. While not attending church will not send you to hell or make God love you any less, it is not what God hoped for His people and can hinder spiritual growth.