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1 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123257 | ||
EdB, Thanks for your thoughts. I will consider your points regarding the Govt, and legal aspects of the local assembly. Also the ability to vote on important issues. However, you know that if the committment you spoke of is caused by some obligation to the church or a desire to please someone in the church, will not be serving God but man. They will still be selfish and self centered regarding the Lord, only now it is better disquised because they have conformed to the Church standard. This is a dangerous practice, because we can lose our focus and become member in good standing just taking up space feeling pretty good about ourselves. Jal | ||||||
2 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123265 | ||
It sounds to me like you're mixed up with the wrong group of folks who don't practice God's Word. In our congregation and in several congregations around the city, we have elders and deacons who take their job very, very seriously. Elders and deacons are selected in strict accordance with the guidance in Titus and 1 Tim, then they execute their duties with much prayer and forethought. The elders shepard the flock with a great deal of concern for their physical welfare AND their spiritual growth. Most of the deacons follow and submit themselves to their respective elders per congregation and devote themselves to prayer and following God's Word. Every once in a while, a small problem might show up and we deal with it at the lowest level possible before we follow Jesus procedure for elevating the situation as cited in Matt 18. I'd be the first to admit there's not enough discipline going on in the Lord's church but the biggest root cause of that is the vast and wide spread lack of Bible knowledge throughout the church in today's fast paced world. My bottom line recommendation to you is to keep looking for the Lord's church in your community. I'm sure you'll find such a group but if you're positive that none meet your standards, send me your personal E-Mail address so I can send you a list for your area (or I'll send mine). Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy PS: I was just installed as a deacon a couple of weeks ago so I would solicit your prayers for my growth in wisdom as I'll need it. |
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