Is Church Attendance/Baptism Mandatory? 8 Is Church Attendance/Baptism Mandatory?

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QUESTION Is regular attendance to all church services mandatory?

It’s what you feel in your heart Church is full of hypocrites Some Attitudes Doesn’t matter Who decides? It’s what you feel in your heart Church is full of hypocrites

QUESTION Is worship mandatory?

Is Worship Mandatory? Cain and Abel worshipped Noah and Abraham worshipped The Israelites worshipped regularly Christians worshipped from the “beginning”

They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. - Acts 2:42

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. 2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. - I Corinthians 16:1-2

Bible – Worship is Mandatory: Old Testament – Exodus 20:8 New Testament – Acts 2:42

QUESTION Is worship three times per week mandatory?

Marriage x Love = Happiness

Christians x Worship = Peace + Joy

QUESTION Do you have to be a member of the Church of Christ to be saved?

Yes! A. You cannot be saved and not be a member of Christ’s church

Yes. A. You cannot be saved and not be a member of Christ’s church B Yes! A. You cannot be saved and not be a member of Christ’s church B. You don’t “join” the church, you are “added” to the church

Yes. A. You cannot be saved and not be a member of Christ’s church B Yes! A. You cannot be saved and not be a member of Christ’s church B. You don’t “join” the church, you are “added” to the church C. The only church is the one in the Bible

SALVATION Do people baptized by other groups need to be rebaptized when they join the Church of Christ?

Biblical Baptism has two Elements: It must be done according to the Bible It must be done for Biblical reasons

Baptism The Manner – Immersion The Reasons Become a disciple – Matthew 28:18 To obey – Mark 16:15-16 To be born again – John 3:3 To enter the kingdom – John 3:5 To receive forgiveness – Acts 2:38

Baptism The Manner – Immersion The Reasons To receive the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:38 To be added to the church – Acts 2:47 To wash away sins – Acts 22:16 To be buried + resurrected w/Christ – Rom. 6:35 To put on Christ – Galatians 3:20

Baptism is always associated with salvation Summary Baptism is always associated with salvation

Baptism = Salvation Summary Baptism is always associated with salvation Baptism = Salvation Right Manner Biblical Reason

Baptism for a non-biblical reason or manner is not valid Summary Baptism is always associated with salvation Baptism = Salvation Baptism for a non-biblical reason or manner is not valid Right Manner Biblical Reason

1 It happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples. 2 He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said to him, “No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” - Acts 19:1-2

3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized 3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Into John’s baptism.” 4 Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” - Acts 19:3-4

5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. 7 There were in all about twelve men. - Acts 19:5-7

Right Reason + Manner = Biblical Baptism