Church Membership: Following the Lord Together | 9Marks Journal

Like our previous 9Marks Journal on this topic, this journal attends to both elements and forms. Several us think about membership from the Bible. Several more consider why it is crucial around the world and not just in the United States. And still more recommend different forms—what we call “best practices.” Also worth highlighting is the fact that church membership often has been abused. After all, members involves the use of authority, and fallen sinners will abuse the good gift of authority. Authority biblically practiced, however, gives life.Our goal is to give you something solid, something Christians can both feet upon because it’s from the Bible. Whether theculture loves us or hates us, we all want to know how God means to mark off his saints, put them on display, sanctify them, and putthem to work.