1. Is church membership biblical?

2. Definition of church membership: Two things: “to formally commit yourself to an identifiable, local body of believers who have joined together for specific, divinely ordained purposes “

3. Is church membership biblical? “to submit yourself to the care, protection and the authority of the biblically qualified elders that God has placed in that local church.”

4. Is church membership biblical? Biblical basis for church membership: 1.the example of the early church 2.the existence of church government 3.the exercise of church discipline 4.the command to build one another up

5. Is church membership biblical? 1.the example of the early church baptized and added to the church (Acts 2:41,47; 5:14; 16:5). the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer (Acts 2:42) The letters of the New Testament were written to churches.

6. Is church membership biblical? a list of members that grew as people were saved (cf. Acts 2:41,47; 5:14; 16:5) letters of commendation (Acts 18:27; Rom. 16:1; Col.4:10; cf. 2 Cor. 3:1-2). the terminology used in Acts…

7. Is church membership biblical? 2. the existence of church government clearly defined group of church members overseen by elders individuals allotted to their charge (Heb. 13:17; 1 Pet. 5:3) Submission required to who?

8. Is church membership biblical? 3. the exercise of church discipline to put the person out of the church (v. 17; cf. 1 Cor. 5:1-13). How if they are not members in the first place? other passages (1 Cor. 5:1-13; 1 Tim. 5:20; Titus 3:10-11)

9. Is church membership biblical? 4. the command to build one another up build one another up (Heb. 10:24-25) – “meeting together” – “encouraging one another! exercising spiritual gifts (1 Cor 14: 26) “for the strengthening of the church” (1 Cor 14: 26b).

10. Is church membership biblical? How can you be a member of Jubilee? “Exploring Jubilee Membership Course Manual” “Exploring Jubilee Course”