Nice episode! Please don't use AI art as it relies on plagiarism of existing art. Plus you could surely use a photo of a nice OPC church or something like that.
The problem persists that there is no recorded instance in scripture or early church documents of any analogy to modern church membership practices. What is lacking is a clear understanding of godly submission. What must be taught and clearly understood is that, unlike when crossing the threshold of a Lyons' Club or similar organization, entering a real Christian church for the purposes of worshipping the triune Christian God and subsequently to gather and fellowship with other Christians, you are by definition submitting to God and, by His commandments in His written Word, submitting to the eldership of that physical body of believers. That is true membership, not the contrived signing of documents and agreeing to abide by manmade bylaws and church constitutions. Also, your callous ridicule of the family who may have been very sincere when saying they are members of the invisible church demonstrated significantly more than all the other eloquent arguments.
To be blunt, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of children and women…etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… your going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with a devil.
To be blunt, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of children and women…etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… your going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with a devil.
Friend, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of children and women…etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… your going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with a devil.
Friend, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of children and women…etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… you’re going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with Satan.
To be blunt, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of others….etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… you’re going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with a devil.
This has been a very rich episode Brothers, thank you!
How do I apply to join the reformed church please I am begging 🙏
All this to say membership is advised but it’s still not “commanded “
Discernment is advised and commanded, as just one example
Nice episode! Please don't use AI art as it relies on plagiarism of existing art. Plus you could surely use a photo of a nice OPC church or something like that.
The problem persists that there is no recorded instance in scripture or early church documents of any analogy to modern church membership practices. What is lacking is a clear understanding of godly submission. What must be taught and clearly understood is that, unlike when crossing the threshold of a Lyons' Club or similar organization, entering a real Christian church for the purposes of worshipping the triune Christian God and subsequently to gather and fellowship with other Christians, you are by definition submitting to God and, by His commandments in His written Word, submitting to the eldership of that physical body of believers. That is true membership, not the contrived signing of documents and agreeing to abide by manmade bylaws and church constitutions.
Also, your callous ridicule of the family who may have been very sincere when saying they are members of the invisible church demonstrated significantly more than all the other eloquent arguments.
To be blunt, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of children and women…etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… your going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with a devil.
To be blunt, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of children and women…etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… your going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with a devil.
Friend, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of children and women…etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… your going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with a devil.
Friend, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of children and women…etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… you’re going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with Satan.
To be blunt, this is naive. People today jump from church to church and sow discord, try to spread heresy, seek to take advantage of others….etc. One of them shows up in your church wanting to take communion and can’t prove that they are in good standing membership at another church… you’re going to be sharing the cup of the Lord with a devil.