Church Membership

 

          Joining a church will not save you, but it is important for a believer to unite with a Bible-believing church. The redeemed can collectively be referred to as a church (Matthew 16:13-18; Hebrews 12:22-23; etc.), a called-out assembly, but in the New Testament a church normally means a local body of Christians. The terms "church member" and "church membership" are not explicitly stated but the teaching or concept is implied, indicated, and taught. (Acts 2:41,47; 5:14; 6:7; 9:31; 16:5; 20:28; Romans 16:1-16; I Corinthians 5:1-13; Ephesians 4:11-16; Hebrews 10:24-25; 13:17; I Peter 5:1-5; etc..)