4. Will you resolve to pray for and submit to the leadership which has been entrusted by God to shepherd this body by exemplifying godliness and equipping the saints for the work of the ministry?
Response: By the grace of God, I will.
5. Will you resolve to seek the salvation of your family and neighbors? Will you encourage the maintenance of family worship as we train our children and those under our care according to the Christian faith?
Response: By the grace of God, I will.
6. Will you resolve to walk wisely in the world, to be faithful in your engagements and Christ-exalting in your lifestyle, to avoid all gossiping, and to abstain from all practices which bring unwarranted harm to the body or one’s faith? Will you contribute cheerfully and sacrificially to the support of the church, aid of those in need, and spread of the Gospel through all nations?
Response: By the grace of God, I will.
7. If you move from this place, will you as soon as possible, unite with another biblical local church of like faith and practice, where you can carry out the spirit of this covenant and truths of God's Word?
Response: By the grace of God, I will.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Amen.
Pastor: On behalf of our local church, we graciously welcome you into the covenant community of Christ as members of Reformation Baptist Church
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ABSTRACT
TEACHING BIBLICAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP AT REFORMATION BAPTIST CHURCH
IN WETUMPKA, ALABAMA Brandon Ray Scroggins, DEdMin
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2019 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Matthew D. Haste
This project sought to teach biblical church membership for increasingly healthy church life at Reformation Baptist Church (RBC) in Wetumpka, Alabama.
Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context of RBC and provides an overview of the project’s rationale and purpose followed by specific directions for achieving its goals.
Chapter 2 provides exegesis of four passages of Scripture (Matt 16:13-20 and 18:15-20; selected passages in the Pastoral epistles, Eph 4:1-16; Heb 10:19-25) asserting that biblical ecclesiology and practice are essential for healthy Christian disciple-making.
This chapter establishes the biblical foundation of a biblically-ordered church along with the responsibilities of its members and leaders.
Chapter 3 establishes an overview of basic ecclesiology and common challenges to church membership.
Chapter 4 specifies the implementation of the project with its curriculum and teaching methodology.
Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on completion of the specified goals with reflections on its implementation and considerations for future implementation.
Ultimately, this project seeks to exhibit the glory of God through the local church, and shepherd Christians toward Christ-likeness through biblical church membership.