Biblical Church Membership. Lesson 2 – Definition -describing biblical church membership-

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Biblical Church Membership

Lesson 2 – Definition -describing biblical church membership-

Biblical Church Membership Wrong Understandings of Church Membership

Societal Identity

Statement of Individuality

Family Solidarity

Sentimental Relic

Cultural Heritage

ReligiousDuty

Requirement for Salvation

Biblical Church Membership The Biblical Understanding of Church Membership

Biblical Church Membership A Step of Obedience and Faith

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Acts 9:5-6 And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do."

Ephesians 4:11-13 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints…until we all attain to the unity of the faith….

Biblical Church Membership A Symbol of Eternal Truths

“Church membership does not save but it is a reflection of salvation.” – Pastor Mark Dever, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.

1 John 4:20 If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

I Corinthians 5:5 I have decided to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Biblical Church Membership A Relationship of Accountability

Hebrews 10:24-25 …and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

James 5:19-20 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Biblical Church Membership An Organic Institution

Ephesians 5:29-30 …for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, because we are members of His body.

Biblical Church Membership A Definition of Biblical Church Membership

“Church membership is a formal relationship between a church and a Christian, characterized by the church’s affirmation and oversight of a Christian’s discipleship and the Christian’s submission to living out his or her discipleship in the care of the church.”

Biblical Church Membership