Church Membership

One of the most common problems the church faces today is an ignorance concerning the importance and calling of church membership. Many have separated themselves entirely from the instituted church, from the oversight of elders, and from the faithful preaching of the gospel. Some have done so because they insist that membership in God's church does not necessarily mean membership in a church institute. One can belong to the body of Christ, they say, regardless of whether or not he has...