The Word to the World
In the previous article I introduced the biblical principle of congregational government or “elder-led congregationalism.” In this article I want to expand on the biblical justification for the practice of the congregation deciding who is “in” and who is “out.” In other words, we will
It is reported that the sixteenth century Reformer Martin Luther was once asked why he was preaching to his church for the twentieth time on the doctrine of justification. He replied, “Because they have not remembered it after the nineteenth time.” Repetition is important; in
Jonathan Leeman writes, In the West today, individuals and families often resign their church membership like they check out of hotels. They make sure they have all their belongings, inform the management, and then go. In fact, many church members don’t do this much. People
Last week, I wrote the first of a few articles addressing various practical issues related to the important (but all too often neglected) principle and practice of church membership. This second instalment provides some reasons why the Lord’s Supper is reserved for those who are