圣经的Boot Camp:第3课:教会成员
信徒的生命中最重要的方面之一,是他所属的教会。 教会圣经教导,地方信徒相交,互相鼓励,和基督徒聚集敬拜上帝作为一个社区。 教会是一个非常重要的事情。
通常建设一个宗派,所有信徒,信徒的本地组
林前1:2;罗16:5,即某些教会在一个小镇,一个地方教会
林前12:13;弗1:22-23 所有得救的人,即,通用或“天主教”教会
使徒行传2:41 保存和洗礼
使徒行传2:42 致力于教学等
徒5:42 传福音
马特28:19-20 去,使门徒,奉教(履行大使命)
希伯来10.25;徒20:7 定期召开会议
菲尔1:1 主办,长老和执事
教会的定义: 对上述要素的组合
你目前的一个教堂,这个定义如下的成员吗?
你如何成为一个教会的成员吗? 使徒行传2:41
对于新信徒的洗礼,除了教堂的手段。 你会说话的牧师,解释你是如何得到保存,而且你要受洗。 牧师相信如果你真正了解和保存,他会安排的洗礼,通常后,下午服务。 教堂的洗礼后,投票成员考虑到你。 下一次我们来看看洗礼的意义和重要性。
与普世教会,在当地教会的成员是自愿的。 必须选择成为一个特别的地方教会的成员。 不幸的是,一些基督徒不选择。
讨论
为什么有些基督徒拒绝加入当地教会? 他们不听话,他们看到它作为可选;他们不同意教会的每一个环节或哲学。
关于参加教堂的人,但拒绝正式加入呢? 上面一样。 他们想要一个教会的好处,没有参与的承诺。
你必须等待,以找到最完美的教会,或你可以加入一个略有瑕疵吗? 如果 您找到最完美的教会,不加入,你破坏它。 显然,没有教会是完美的,你不会同意每一个点上。 但只要教会教义和哲学听起来是,我们没有理由不参加。
事实上,一些成员的团结与当地教会的基督徒不要是不幸的,是一件好事,为教会的成员。
一成员的原因
虽然这是事实,在圣经教导教会的成员没有明确 ,一般的概念,发现在整个新台币。 考虑以下几点:
A.圣经的先例表明教会的成员。
1。 信徒在耶路撒冷的教会(徒2:47)。 他们不能被添加到一个组织,不存在。
(2)成员的纪录保持(提前5:9)。
大家可以从当地教会(林前5:12-13)。 显然不能被删除的东西,他不是一个部分。
4。 大家可以转让从一个教堂到另一个(罗16:1)。
B.圣经原则建议教会的成员。
1。 问责制原则
当地教会是在哪一个使自己负责,其他信徒的背景。 负责勉励,鼓励,警告,和弟子互相教会的成员。 我们应该欢迎,并寻求这样的问责制。 不愿意加入教会意味着要被追究责任的不愿意。
2。 承诺的原则
早期教会的成员进行了真诚的承诺(徒2:41-47)。 希伯来书的作者告诫他的读者,不放弃的信徒大会(希伯来书10:25)。 应该坚定地致力于到另一个和他们的教会事工的教会的成员。 那些没有成员有很少或根本没有教育部的所有权 。 无论他们如何忠实出席,他们是不是真正致力于向大会。
大多数教会有正式成员同意当他们加入公约。 契约是其中列出了自愿承担的义务成员根据自己的协议或合同。 这样一份文件是有用的,它非常清楚地阐明了人民正在他们入教时的承诺。
通过教会公约副本和阅读直通。
3。 有序的原则
在当地的教堂,所有的事情都在有条不紊地完成(1哥林多前书14:40)。 教会成员清楚地确定谁是当地教会的一部分,谁不是促进有序。 如果一个人是教会的一部分,教会的成员,有权利和责任,以帮助该人过着有序的生活。 如果一个非成员的生活无序的生活,教会面对它的人没有权利或义务。 非成员不属于任何教会的权威。
二。 会员的要求
答:最初的要求
得救 (徒2:41,47)
深深地举行的浸会政体的原则 [解释政体] 再生教会的成员。 也就是说,只有那些能给予合理的证词的救恩成员审议。 这显然是禁止婴儿成员,以及其他人谁不有得救的见证。 许多教会成员的人谁在乎加入,不论他们声称要保存。 为什么你觉得他们会怎么做? 在希望,这样的人会得到保存。 什么是这样做的危险是什么? 它可能会导致未保存的人,有一个在教会的影响。
2。 洗礼 (徒2:41)
救赎和精神的洗礼,就像是无形教会的成员资格的先决条件,所以拯救和水的洗礼,在有形教会的成员资格的先决条件。
通常情况下,当一个人被保存,他是此后不久的洗礼。 这是明确的NT模式。 然后教会票接纳为会员的人。 如果受洗的信徒移动到一个新的社区,其成员从他的老教堂被转移到了新的,他是不会重新洗礼。
如果一个人有得救的合法证词,已受洗,有序地生活的证据,他可能会想到要进入一个教会的成员表示欢迎。
B.要求:继续有序的散步
为了保持良好的信誉成员,教会成员必须住了一贯的正义,虽然并不完美,生活方式(2帖前3:1)。 那些坚持罪和不愿意悔改大会逐出教会(见哥林多前书5)。 教会管教出来的奖学金成员数目的原因:理论上的偏差,无序行走,分裂的精神,等
第三。 社员责任
“Membership has its privileges” was a catchy advertising slogan several years ago. As far as the local church is concerned, this saying might be modified to read: Membership has its responsibilities. What are some of the responsibilities of a local church member?
A. Attendance (Acts 20:7; Hebrews 10:24-25)
This is not sporadic, hit-and-miss attendance, but faithful participation. A church member should strive to support all the services and activities of his church that pertain to him. If one does not attend, he can't be an active participant. A non-attending member is a drag on the whole operation.
B. Giving (1 Corinthians 16:2)
The sacrificial giving of the members of a church finances the ministry of that church. The local church is both the collection and distribution point for the money Christians give. Members should seek to give a portion of their income to sustain and expand the ministry of their church. Those who don't give are not only disobedient, they are not pulling their weight. Non-members really don't have a place to give.
One's own church, not para-church ministries, should be the primary recipient of Christian giving. Support your local church instead of some other ministry that is not directly interested in you.
C. Fellowship (Acts 2:42)
Fellowship is more than just social interaction. The fellowship that church members have with each other is based not only on their common bond of faith, but also on their common commitment to one another as members of the same church. Thus, if one is not a member of a church, the degree of fellowship that he can experience with other believers is greatly diminished.
Members of a church have made a pledge and a commitment to one another. They can count on each other. Non-members have not so committed themselves, and thus are outside the fellowship.
Attenders and non-members may enjoy a degree of fellowship, but they can't expect the same treatment as members can.
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Note all the ways in which church members are to minister to each other.
1。 Pray for one another (2 Thes 3:1; see also Lesson Ten)
2。 Do good to one another (Gal 6:10)
3。 Serve one another (Gal 5:13)
Forgive one another (Col 3:13)
Edify one another (1 Thes 5:11)
Admonish one another (Rom 15:14)
Bear one another's burdens (Gal 6:2)
Teach one another (Col 3:16)
Comfort one another (1 Thes 5:11)
Exhort one another (Heb 3:13)
Encourage one another (Heb 3:13 and 10:25)
Members fulfill these ministries (and more) primarily within the context of their church. If one is not a part of a church, he can't fully participate in either the giving or the receiving aspects of these ministries. He really has no outlet for ministry within the church because he's not part of it. He may have a personal ministry of outreach and discipleship, but this would be separate from church ministry.
Further, leadership is only for members. If one wants to be a pastor, deacon, or Sunday school teacher, he normally has to be a member. In fact, if one desires to fulfill nearly any responsibility in the church, he has to be a member. Thus, membership is required to obey the above commands.
Admittedly, some churches are very loose when it comes to whom they allow to minister within the church. Some churches allow anyone to be involved. We don't.
Membership privileges
The saying “membership has its privileges” is true. There are things church members can participate in that non-members cannot.
The ordinances
The Lord's Supper is for church members. This ordinance is strictly for those who have been baptized and are part of a church. The other ordinance, baptism, is directly linked to membership. That is, those who are baptized are normally added to the church.
Some churches have closed communion, others close, and others open. We practice close communion—one has to be a member of either our church or a church of like faith and practice. This is based on the order in the Great Commission: make disciples by going, baptizing, and teaching. The Lord's supper comes under the “teaching” part.
Ministr y
As noted above, ministry is a responsibility, but it's also a privilege. Knowing that the other members of the church have obligated themselves to minister to one another is a very comforting and strengthening thought. There are times when we need to be ministered to, and members should be able to count on other members to do so. Knowing that one has a definite place of ministry is also helpful. Ministering among a group of people who have committed themselves to each other is a real joy.
Fellowshi p
Like ministry, fellowship is both a responsibility and a privilege. The members of a church have committed themselves to each other, and thus have a unique bond of fellowship. Non-member have no such privilege.
Conclusion:
There are several reasons why believers should be members of a church. The Bible demands it, there is no accountability without it, and orderliness is impossible without it.
There are several requirements for membership. One must have a valid testimony of salvation, must have been baptized, and must walk in an orderly manner.
成员的职责包括参与,财政支持,教育部和奖学金。
会员的特权,包括参与主的晚餐,教育部和奖学金。
讨论:
1。 你能想到的任何教会的成员,其中不要求信徒的情景吗? 也许当一个得救的人移动到一个地方,那里是没有基督教教堂,或在所有的教堂都是坏的。 然后,他应该开始了教堂。
2。 如果一个教会施洗的人谁不打算加入教会?,不正常。 某些情况下可能允许的话,但不正常。
3。 我们应该有负面的,傲慢的态度对那些出席会议,但拒绝会员吗? 如果我们是慈善,我们会看到他们为无序的弟兄。 如果我们多一点教条,也看到他们因为不信。 杰伊·亚当斯“的人没有一个教会的成员,应被视为为不信,因为他们对待自己是不信”(LITFH,18)。 与教会信徒团结;不信不。
什么问题没有成员的脸?教堂。 这是不符合圣经; 2。 他们没有纪律的基础上,3。 没有任何控制或限制的基础; 4。 很少或根本没有承诺求诊,尤其是当时间是坚韧的人会容易轻松地削减和运行。
谁是在当地教会信徒负责? (见马太福音18:15-20希伯来书13:17)。 到另一个和教会领袖
如何教会的成员,使问责制可能吗? 如果一个人是不是教会的成员,没有教会的纪律才能进行。 你不能扔人的组织,他是不是一个部分。 教会对那些在其成员不无影响。
一个样品教会公约
自由浸信会
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(典型的最保守的浸信会教堂公约)
约堂
了,因为我们相信,神的恩典,并接受主耶稣基督我们的救主;并已受洗,后招供的信仰的父亲,儿子,和圣灵的名义,我们现在要做的最快乐,并郑重输入作为一个在基督的身体与另一个公约。 由于他的身体,我们将寻求一切事情,他的恩典的荣耀称赞。
我们参与,因此,圣灵使我们以步行兄弟般的爱一起,对超过一个基督教关怀和警觉;参加彼此的欢乐和悲伤;见怪缓慢,但总是准备为和解;挑起你们的爱和优秀作品;不可离弃自己组装在一起。
我们进一步进行大胆争取自由浸信会恩典,知识,和圣洁的进步;,以促进其繁荣和灵性;保持团结的精神,在和平的纽带,以维持其崇拜,条例和学说畅叙自由,并促进教会部委的金融支持。
我们进一步搞走在世界的明智和警觉,否认虔和世俗的情欲,只是在我们的交往,忠实于我们的约定,在我们的行为模范,维护家庭和私人devotions;在潜移默化中培养我们的孩子和主;寻找拯救失丧的告诫,利用自己为彼此祈祷,为所有的人莫大的荣幸。