must one be a member of a local congregation to go to heaven? the survey said… 70% negative, 30%...
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MUST ONE BE A MEMBER OF A LOCAL
CONGREGATION TO GO TO HEAVEN?
The survey said…70% negative, 30%
affirmativeNo partiality would mean no one needs to be
a member
This has a likeness to “world views” of religion
Scriptures Indicate a Scriptures Indicate a Different Attitude than Different Attitude than
is Common Todayis Common Today
Acts 9:26
And when he had come to Jerusalem, And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. he attempted to join the disciples.
And they were all afraid of him, for And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a they did not believe that he was a
disciple. disciple. Paul was trying to associate
Scriptures Indicate a Scriptures Indicate a Different Attitude than Different Attitude than
is Common Todayis Common Today
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For what have I to do with judging outsiders? For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? are to judge? 13 13 God judges those outside. God judges those outside.
“Purge the evil person from among you.” “Purge the evil person from among you.” Christians were members of a church they
could be purged out ofpurged out of
“Obey your leaders and submit to them….”
…appreciate those who diligently labor among you and have charge over you in the Lord and give you
instruction.
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy
Spirit has made you overseers…
Scriptures Indicate a Scriptures Indicate a Different Attitude than Different Attitude than
is Common Todayis Common Today
Scriptures command a limited area of action
I Peter 5:21 Corinthians 5:12-13
…the flock among you. 1 Pet.5:2…do you not judge those who are within the church? But those who are outside, God judges….
1 Cor.5:12-13
In Congregational In Congregational Fellowship There Is…..Fellowship There Is…..
Strength in caringStrength in caring
Therefore strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.
Hebrews 6:12-13
In Congregational In Congregational Fellowship There Is…..Fellowship There Is…..
Strength in caringStrength in caring
LeadershipLeadership
“Obey your leaders and submit to them….” Hebrews 13:17
…appreciate those who diligently labor among you and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
…nor yet as lording it over…, but proving to be examples… 1 Peter 5:3
In Congregational In Congregational Fellowship There Is…..Fellowship There Is…..
Strength in caringStrength in caring
LeadershipLeadership
Safety in Safety in oversightoversight
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the
Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the
church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I
know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock…..
Acts 20:28-29Acts 20:28-29
In Congregational In Congregational Fellowship There Is…..Fellowship There Is…..
Strength in caringStrength in caring
LeadershipLeadership
Safety in Safety in oversightoversightCorrection in Correction in disciplinediscipline
Do you not judge those within the
church? 1
Corinthians 5:13
…if you are without
discipline, of which all have
become partakers,
then you are illegitimate
children and not sons.
…from Hebrews 12:7-
11
In Congregational In Congregational Fellowship There Is…..Fellowship There Is…..
Strength in caringStrength in caring
LeadershipLeadership
Safety in Safety in oversightoversightCorrection in Correction in disciplinedisciplineSpiritual growthSpiritual growth
Must One be an Must One be an Active Member of Active Member of a Local Church in a Local Church in
Order to go to Order to go to Heaven??Heaven??
The devil is too crafty
We are too weak
Jesus works through His people
The scriptures are made senseless
DOES THIS MAKE DOES THIS MAKE SENSE???SENSE???
A “temple” not put together 1 A “temple” not put together 1 Cor. 3:16Cor. 3:16
A “flock” without a fold A “flock” without a fold Acts 20:28Acts 20:28
A “body” dismembered 1 A “body” dismembered 1 Cor. 12:25-26Cor. 12:25-26
The Wisdom of God is seen in His plan…
A local
Caring body
Overseen & maturing
Intended to help and be helped.
Where are you Where are you in this plan of in this plan of Gods?Gods?
Are you in the family… Are you in the family… or out or out on your own?on your own?
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