Meaning of Membership
I. A Biblical Reason: Christ is committed to the church "...Christ loved the church, and He gave His life for it." Ephesians 5:25 (NIV)
II. A Cultural Reason: It is a place to find legitimate intimacy We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything...a job...a marriage...our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of "church shoppers and hoppers". Membership swims against the current of America's "consumer religion." It is an unselfish decision. Intimate relationships always require commitment.
III. A Practical Reason: It defines who can be counted on Every team must have a roster. Every school must have an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an enlistment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration. Membership identifies our family.
IV. A Personal Reason: It produces spiritual growth The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. You cannot be accountable when you're not committed to any specific church family.
What is expected of me as a member?
At Liberty we never ask our members to do more than the Bible clearly teaches. We expect our members to do only what the Bible expects every Christian to do. These responsibilities are spelled out in the Membership Covenant.
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