Assembling together and being a member are not the same thing. This works both ways. We should not fall into error on this point. There is no membership roll in the NT church.
Do you love him.Do you love thy neighbor.This is all that matters.No rituals or a few words that you uttered but in your heart have you prepared room for him.Its a love thing nothing else.
You absolutely CAN be a Christian w/out being a member of the church - it will be tough going for your faith, but attending church does not make you a Christian.
@@joshuatheo1419 "a part of the body of Christ" -- which part? Is the body simply a mouth (pastor) and many ears (the congregation)? Is it a body when, in its conduct, it denies its need of the other parts which would make it whole? THAT is the church today! Now, the day I see a church where ALL the members are functioning as a dynamic, unified, whole body -- every part as needed and valuable as the others -- well, nothing could keep me away from THAT church! I'd lay down my life for THAT body of Christ! Until then... In John Bunyan's book "The Pilgrim's Progress" -- the most beloved book second to the Bible -- the character "Faithful" bypasses the Porter's House which represents the church. Bunyan did not believe church attendance was necessary for salvation.
So why wouldn't it just mean to we have to persevere to the end. He promised to never leave us but it is we who leave God. Jesus said, abide in me and I will abide in you. We abide by faith and obedience to the truth. And if we sin we go continue on as children learning to walk by faith in all circumstances.
Thanks this is good stuff...EVERYONE needs to listen to this 6 part series
I like the way he preaches. Thank you for the truth the.light and the way.
Good lecture!
Great. Every Christian must watch !
I love this video!
Assembling together and being a member are not the same thing. This works both ways. We should not fall into error on this point. There is no membership roll in the NT church.
Brings to mind Sinners in the hands of an angry God. Teaching and sermon.
Do you love him.Do you love thy neighbor.This is all that matters.No rituals or a few words that you uttered but in your heart have you prepared room for him.Its a love thing nothing else.
Obedience! Change of heart, sanctification. Knowing him and he knowing you through prayer and supplication.
You absolutely CAN be a Christian w/out being a member of the church - it will be tough going for your faith, but attending church does not make you a Christian.
You absolutely can't seriously be a Christian, but not be a part of the body of Christ.
@@joshuatheo1419 "a part of the body of Christ" -- which part?
Is the body simply a mouth (pastor) and many ears (the congregation)? Is it a body when, in its conduct, it denies its need of the other parts which would make it whole?
THAT is the church today!
Now, the day I see a church where ALL the members are functioning as a dynamic, unified, whole body -- every part as needed and valuable as the others -- well, nothing could keep me away from THAT church! I'd lay down my life for THAT body of Christ!
Until then...
In John Bunyan's book "The Pilgrim's Progress" -- the most beloved book second to the Bible -- the character "Faithful" bypasses the Porter's House which represents the church. Bunyan did not believe church attendance was necessary for salvation.
So why wouldn't it just mean to we have to persevere to the end. He promised to never leave us but it is we who leave God. Jesus said, abide in me and I will abide in you. We abide by faith and obedience to the truth. And if we sin we go continue on as children learning to walk by faith in all circumstances.
we will persevere if we are true, He will keep us. The fact that they are all called virgins, is the key here.