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RE: Is Church Necessary for Salvation? Do I need to go to Church?
I believe these verses are speaking of the very same thing. I certainly didn't just pick out a phrase and make it say what I wanted. It says exactly what it says. I take this very seriously and don't appreciate false accusations. I try to read in simplicity. It's plain for me to see that both verses say the same thing.
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together ... and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching
The assembling together is referring to the day that is approaching..Christ's return is the assembling together. We are not to forsake the hope of Christ's return. That is confirmed by 2 Thessalonians 2 which says the same thing, just with a little extra detail. They line up perfectly.
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." KJV
"Assembling of ourselves together" clearly shows a congregating of believers. Who is assembling? "Ourselves". To Jesus when He returns? No together, meaning Christians gathering together. 2 Thess 2 clearly says gathering to Jesus when He returns Heb 10 clearly says it's the saints gathering with other saints until He returns. There is nothing in Heb 10 that would lead us to think it's the rapture.
Take another look. The word used for assembling and gathering is the same word in the Greek. These are the only two spots in the Bible where this word is used. Why should we believe they mean something different?
"To Jesus when He returns?" Yes, absolutely. I think you may be reading it in the wrong way. There's no need to overthink the word "ourselves". We ourselves are being gathered unto Jesus. Not of our own, but our own selves, our persons.
This is exactly why I wanted to share these verses: To shed light on a much misunderstood verse. Why do you take so much offense to the idea that these verses are related?
Just to be clear for others, I did not mention a rapture.
It really is irrelevant if it's the same word as we can be gathered together or gathered to Jesus. Gathering to Jesus is the rapture which 2 Thess 2 is clearly talking about. When you insert your meaning into the scripture it's called eisegesis. This is not a commonly misunderstood passage.