The New Testament Church - 4

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The New Testament Church - 4 Responsibilities of Church Membership

What it means to be a member of the Lord’s Church You SHOULD be part of a local church Responsibilities within the local church – Acts 20:7, 2:42 What if everyone chose to not identify with a local church? Finding a sound church is safe Heb. 13:7, 17

What it means to be a member of the Lord’s Church You are part of the body of Christ – Eph. 1:22-23, 1 Cor. 12:27 You are a worker in His vineyard – John 15:1-8 You are a living stone in His temple – 1 Cor. 3:16,17, 1 Pet. 2:4-5 You are a citizen in His kingdom Eph. 2:19-22

Always a need as Christians It reflects upon the Lord and His church Responsibilities Keep yourself pure Matt. 5:8, James 1:27 Always a need as Christians It reflects upon the Lord and His church 1 Tim. 4:12, 5:22 1 Peter 2:11-12

Turn to them for guidance James 5:14-15 Responsibilities Submit to the elders Heb. 13:7, 17 1 Thess. 5:12-13 Turn to them for guidance James 5:14-15

Participate in its work Responsibilities Participate in its work Ephesians 4:16 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Assemble - Heb. 10:24-25 Worship - Acts 20:7, 1 Cor. 11:23-26 Edify one another – 1 Thess. 5:11, 14-15 Pray for her

To the degree we support her, she is able to work Responsibilities Contribute to its work 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 “Freewill” offerings To the degree we support her, she is able to work

Responsibilities Strive for unity 1 Corinthians 1:10 Ephesians 4:1-3 Romans 14:19 Avoid foolishness – 1 Tim. 1:3-4, 4:7, Titus 3:9, 2 Pet. 1:16, etc. Romans 16:17 – mark those who cause divisions

Strive to maintain purity Responsibilities Strive to maintain purity 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, 3-7 2 Timothy 4:2-4, purity of God’s word!

Cf. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 sounded forth God’s word! Responsibilities Bear Fruit John 15:1-8 Romans 7:4 Ephesians 4:16 Cf. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 sounded forth God’s word!

How important is the church to you?