Membership in the Bible
Church membership is often a heated topic of discussion within the Church, regarding whether or not that it is necessary within the local church. However, the Bible makes clear that church membership is was not only practiced within the timeline of Scripture, but it is a Biblical command in which we are supposed to follow. Practicing Christians would join a church body, in which they would meet (Acts 2:37-47), grow in faith, submit to leadership (1st Timothy 5:17), care for one another (1st Peter 5:15; Acts 20:29-30) and hold one another accountable (1st Corinthians 5:1-12). Christians are called to join a specific church family in order to walk out their faith in community.

