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In Hebrews we are asked not to forsake the assembling together (20:25). Why is that? I think it is because it damages the assembly. Certainly God has assembled and is still assembling His body. But, Igzy, there can be no assembly (noun/being) without God having first assembled (verb/doing) the believers. It seems most posts here are arguing semantics (perhaps I'm just as guilty). The Bible doesn't give clear criteria as to what does/does not constitute an assembly...why should we?

2 Corinthians 11:3 is always a sounding board in my mind. Paul says that there is simplicity in Christ, and he fears that we are being led astray from it just as the serpent led Eve away from God's clear word. Christ is the criteria. He is the assembler and the assembly. Our grappling with rules and their gray areas is only leads us away from Him and His simplicity.

Get together, assemble, meet with those who love Christ, who are truly trying to know and be known by Him. Something will come of it.

A brother in faith