Biblical Answer

The Question: What's the point of going to church when everyone is judging me?

I. The Church is Not Meant to Be a Means of Judgment

The Bible teaches that the church is not to be a means of judgment for outsiders, but an agent of salvation. In 1 Corinthians 12:24-25, the apostle Paul writes, "But God has so composed the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior part, so that there may be no division in the body, but the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it." This passage emphasizes the importance of unity and care for one another within the church. However, in many cases, the church has become a place where people feel judged and condemned, rather than a place of unity and salvation.

II. The Church is a Place of Safety and Support

The church is meant to be a place of safety and support for believers, not a place of judgment. In 1 Corinthians 12:24-25, Paul writes that the church is like a body, where all members work together for the common good. This idea is echoed in other passages, such as 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, where Paul writes, "For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those under the law I became as one under the law—that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law—not being outside the law of God but being under the law of Christ—that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all possible means I might save some." This passage shows that the church is meant to be a place where believers can come together and support one another, rather than a place of judgment.

III. The Church is a Place of Growth and Spiritual Development

The church is a place where believers can grow and develop spiritually. In Hebrews 10:24-25, the author writes, "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." This passage emphasizes the importance of community and fellowship in the church, where believers can encourage and support one another in their spiritual journeys. Rather than being a place of judgment, the church is a place where believers can come together and grow in their faith, becoming more like Christ. By attending church and being part of a community of believers, individuals can experience spiritual growth and development, and become more effective in their walk with God.