Church membership is one of the
greatest privileges a man can enjoy upon the earth. If a local church is as it
should be, it is a fellowship of believers around the gospel of Christ. It is a
family whose hearts are all united around one Object, the Person and work of
our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a kingdom under the rule of Christ. It is an army,
loyal to seeking and maintaining the honor and glory of Christ. It is a
brotherhood of love, joy, and peace. What a privilege it is to be a member of
such a society! And where there are great privileges, there are great
responsibilities.
Church membership involves much more than being
baptized and having your name placed on the church register. It involves
COMMITMENT: Commitment to one another--Commitment to the gospel of
Christ--Commitment to the glory of Christ. Church membership also involves
LOVE. The