Commitment To The Local Church

Instructions to conquer Canaan –Num 33:50-56 Reuben’s & Gad’s request –Num 32:1-5 Moses’ reaction –Num 32:6-15 Agreement and warning –Num 32:16-24 Example of the Israelites

At baptism, God places you in a special relationship Member of the universal church Acts 2:41, 47 You must attach yourself to a local church Acts 9:26-28

At baptism, God places you in a special relationship Work of the church is done in the context of local congregations Key to this work is mutual commitment, mutual accountability

At baptism, God places you in a special relationship

The value of the local church Made up of blood-bought people 1 Pet 1:17-19, 1 Cor 6:20, 1 Cor 7:23 Gal 6:10 1 John 3:16 Loving God with “heart, soul, mind & strength” and loving one another as yourself Mark 12:30-31

Commitment will … … involve sacrifice “I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God which cost me nothing.” 2 Sam 24:24

Committing to my local church with … Eph 5:21 Accountability Heb 10:23-25 Time Heb 10:23-25 Talent 2 Cor 9:6-7 Treasure

Committing to my local church with … Accountability Time Talent Treasure

REMEMBE R our united commitment

a church where no one