1. The New Testament Church - 4
Responsibilities of Church Membership

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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!

10. 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!

11. How important is the church to you?