Why Church Membership? History
Augustine’s position characterized the church for more than one thousand years with little mainstream opposition, and few, if any questioned the value and necessity of being joined to a church.
Augustine’s position characterized the church for more than one thousand years with little mainstream opposition, and few, if any questioned the value and necessity of being joined to a church.
In today’s church the individual acts more like a consumer choosing to join whatever church offers the best benefits, or all too often choosing not to join a church while still enjoying the activities and benefits afforded by regular attendance.
Our God is not merely powerful, not even the most powerful being in all the universe. He is that, of course, but he is much more. He can tell the future and then take measures to bring to pass everything he has foretold.
The question of who may partake in the Lord’s supper is just as important as who ought to be baptized and how it should be done.
Since it is the Lord’s table, we do not have a say in who may partake. Jesus left instructions in the New Testament; it is these we must follow and not our own opinions, no matter how wise or reasonable they may seem.