Clearly, the term “church ” as used in the Bible designates, not a place of worship, but rather a group of worshipers. Acknowledging this, Clement of Alexandria, a second - century religious teacher, wrote: “Not the place, but the congregation of the elect, I call the Church. ” Still, must Christians be present at a specific location or building in order for their worship to be acceptable to God?
Runājot par sabata gadiem, Dievs bija devis šādu norādījumu: ” Sapulcini, sasaucot tautu, vīrus un sievas, mazos bērnus un svešiniekus, kas mīt tavos vārtos, lai viņi dzird, un lai viņi mācās, un lai viņi bīstas to Kungu, jūsu Dievu, un lai viņi saglabā atmiņā un pilda visus šīs bauslības vārdus. ”