Bible Question: What, if anything, does God say about church membership? My family has been going to a church for two years, but have not become members. We attend every service, are extremely active in several ministries there, tithe faithfully, and are always willing to help out in ANY way we can. Our pastor asked my husband yesterday when we planned on joining the church. My husband said, as nicely as he could, that he did not feel led of the Lord to join just now. Our pastor got angry and said that everything that we do for God meant nothing without being a member of a church, and that we would not receive any eternal blessings for any of it? WHAT? We just want to see lost people find Jesus, that would be our greatest reward. Does anyone know where he is getting that from? |
Bible Answer: Shalom Beingstill, His pocketbook was in danger!! :-( And that was a very mean thing he said to you (but maybe he was having a bad day, too). I'm the odd one out here, but I'm 100percent AGAINST being on a list of names, of "memberships." You're members of the family of God and that should be membership enough. You're "listed" in the Book of Life, who needs to be on any other lists - that's the one that counts. I'm not saying that you don't need a church family or fellowship to gather with other believers, you certainly do need that - but to be "members" of a specific building, denomination? No. By the way, welcome to SBF. Just my opinion Cheri |