Jan 25
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- Is church membership (joining a church) optional for a follower of Christ?
- What are some possible scenarios in which a Christian might not have an opportunity to join a church? What should a Christian do in such situations?
- What are the privileges of church membership?
- What are the responsibilities of church membership?
- What does it mean to be under the censures and government of the church?
- Why is it important to say that all Christians are under the censures and government of the church they have joined? Hint: Should those who are wealthy or politically powerful be exempt from the censures and government of the church?
- What is meant by the words, “according to the rule of Christ”?
- Why is church discipline good for the believer, the church, and the glory of Christ?