Church Membership seems to be misunderstood in more ways than one. Some look at like they are part of a county club while others have no regard for it whatsoever. One way that a Christian can grow is a healthy understanding of church membership.
Mark Dever wrote,
Living the Christian life means being committed to each other. It entails being part of a community that is centered around Jesus Christ. by dealing with each other, we are forced to deal with areas of our lives that we would otherwise avoid; because of our committed love to each other, we pray and reflect on those areas and repent. Through our commitments and responsibilities as church members, we learn more of what true Christian love is all about. We're encouraged as we see God's work in other people's lives. We're encouraged by seeing the older members cared for, and encouraged by seeing newer Christians maturing. Even if things in our lives are not going so well, we can be encouraged by seeing the work of God in other people's lives. That's how it is suppose to be. That's one of the reasons why God doesn't call us to run this race alone. Being rooted in a church also encourages accountability. it helps us in many ways to grow as Christians.
Source: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church
God has called the church to be a community of faith that is centered on Jesus and committed to another.
Recommend Reading:
Grace Is Not To Be Experienced Alone
Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus by Jonathan Leeman
The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline by Jonathan Leeman
What is a Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti Anyabwile
I Am A Church Member by Thom Rainer
No comments:
Post a Comment