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Text - 1 Cor 12.12-13; 27
Series - Church Matters
Part 1 - Church Membership Matters
Main Subject
Some people disdain membership -
their logic - “no membership but fellowship”
but the Bible teaches membership
Some people do not understand what comes with membership
What does it mean to be a member of the church?
Key Points
membership is identification
membership means accountability
membership demands responsibilities
membership means privileges
Church and Membership
Membership into the body of Christ comes from the analogy that the church is the Body of Christ, of which He is the Head.
Like the body, the church is composed of many members
How do we become members of the body of Christ?
by the baptism in the Spirit
Note - the local church and the universal church
the true church of Christ is compsoed of Spirit-baptized members
the local church or congregation -
is part of the universal, true church
in reality , she is composed of both Spirit-baptized and non-Spirit-baptized individuals
is best seen as the ministry of the church in a given locality from which people are called into membership, disciplined for spiritual growth, and trained for ministry.
in the local setting -
everyone who surrenders his/her life to God and baptized into Christ is treated as members of the body of Christ
but the congregation may be composed of true believers, make believers, and non-believers.
being a member of a local congregation does not guarantee salvation -
Spirit baptism guarantees our salvation
Spirit baptism guarantees membership into the body of Christ
but if a person is truly baptized by the Spirit, he/she will participate in membership, grow and be equipped for ministry
Membership and Identification
Membership is identification
When you become a member of the church -
You become identified with Christ
You choose to be identified with the people of God
Note - the church is also the persecuted and despised few on earth
You choose to be identified with the local church family
the local church is where the church exists and functions
Membership and Accountability
membership demands accountability
Ultimately, our accountability is to Christ
But as members of a local congregation -
We are accountable for our actions
Membership and Responsibility
Membership demands responsibility
We are responsible for our fellow brothers and sisters
to love and care for one another
the strong has a responsibility to the weak
We are responsible for the upkeep of the ministry
Membership and Privileges
Membership means privileges.
ultimately, the church, the people in the local church, belongs to Christ, who provides for their needs.
As members of the local church, it is our privilege to be cared for -
Pastoral care includes
prayer support
weddings, funeral, and related occasion
financial assistance
rehabilitation
feeding the poor
visitations
As members of the local church, it is our privilege to be equipped -
Spiritual nurture includes
equipping the member for ministry
edification of the member with other members
attained unity of faith and knowledge
attained maturity and no longer children
edified in love
Conclusion
Are you a member of the church of Jesus Christ?
Do you belong to a local congregation?
If not yet -
surrender you life to God by being baptized in the name of Jesus
become part of the local church family and submit to the leadership
submit to the leadership of a pastor who will feed you with the word of God
become a supporter of the local ministry
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