To answer the specific question asked, "how many times a week does one have to go to church to be a real/true believer (I take that as Christian). ZERO is the answer. The Bible does not say you have to go to Church to be saved. It says to admit you're a sinner, REPENT from your sins (that means turn away), accept Christ as Your personal Savior and "follow him". Then be baptized to show the world you have repented and given your life over to Jesus. Christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship with the Creator, and the Christ. The Bible does say not to forsake the assembling of yourselves. The early Church in Acts gives us examples of assembling together often. Nobody was making them go, they chose so that they could hear the Word of God preached, so they could be be with fellow believers and be strengthened in their faith, and so they could share with others about the saving Grace of Christ. They assembled because they gave their heart over to Jesus, and Jesus became their reason for living. So the question is not how many times do you HAVE to go to church to be saved and be a Christian, but what can keep you from it if you have found the truth of salvation for eternal life. What would keep you from attending to worship Christ with Christian brothers and sisters. Yes work takes us away sometimes, we travel, and sometimes we're so weary and tired we may miss every once in a while, but if it bothers you more to GO to Church than to MISS Church, then maybe you really don't think Christ is worth it and should admit it and move on. Same with any relationship, if there is not relationship, split!
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