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Church Membership Groups AARP ACLU Mensa GOP

One for All Church Membership No discrimination Worthy cause Best of companions

Universal Church Church Membership Saints, 1 Cor. 1:2 Heirs, 1 Pt. 1:2-5 Priests, 1 Pt. 2:9, 10 Christians, 1 Pt. 4:16

Universal Church Church Membership Membership Not by money, 1 Pt. 1:18, 19 Not by man, Col. 2:8 Local church membership

Church Membership Universal Church Membership By the Lord, Acts 2:47

Universal Church Church Membership Responsibilities Live faithfully, Lk. 9:23 Pray, 1 Thes. 5:17 Grow, 2 Pt. 3:18 Example, 1 Tim. 4:12 Teach, Acts 8:4

Church Membership Universal Church Count the Cost Lk. 14:26-33

Local Church Church Membership Eph. 1:1; Gal. 1:1 Geographical Autonomous, Phil. 1:1

Local Church Church Membership Membership not by… Baptism Family & friends Attendance

Local Church Church Membership Membership by Mutual agreement Acts 9:26-28

Local Church Church Membership Responsibilities Attendance, Heb. 10:24, 25 Contribution, 1 Cor. 16:1, 2 Submission, Heb. 13:7, 17 Exhortation & rebuke, 1 Thes. 5:14 Discipline, 2 Thes. 3:6-15