The Duties and Privileges of Church Membership #1 - Why Church Membership?
Matthew 18:10-20; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Six reasons some are sceptical of the notion of church membership:
1. Why the Church? a) What is the Church ? * Matthew 16:13-18 * Matthew 18:15-20 b) The Marks of the Church * Doctrine * Discipline * Distribution
2. Why Membership? Church membership is everywhere assumed: a) Jesus in Matthew chs 16, 18 b) Jesus in Revelation chs 2, 3 c) The Book of Acts d) The Epistles * Addressed to churches * Teaching about the church e) Evangelism in Matthew 28:18-20 f) Authority in the Church * eg. Hebrews 13:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, Acts 20: 28 g) Choosing those in Authority in the Church * Elders: 1 Timothy ch 3, Titus ch 1, * Deacons: 1 Timothy ch 3, Acts ch 6 h) Discipline in the Church * Matthew ch 18 * 1 Corinthians ch 5, 2 Thessalonians ch 3
3. How Membership? * Covenant membership and baptism: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 * Covenant membership and the Lord’s Supper: 1 Corinthians 10:17 * Covenant fellowship with God, Christ… and “us” in the church: 1 John 1:3
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