romans 12 church membership. metaphors the church as a body the church as a family the church as a...

Romans 12

Church membership

Metaphors

• The church as a body

• The church as a family

• The church as a bride

Aspects of church life

• Founded on Jesus• The true (invisible) church• Authority• Orderly• Mission• Displaying God’s power• A growing body• A praying people• A caring people

• Accountability• Discipline• Teaching• Correcting• Rebuking• Serving• Loving• Giving

Romans 12

• In view of God’s mercy…

• Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice• Holiness and sanctification

• Have a realistic view of yourself• Based on the measure of faith God has given

you

Romans 12• We are a body• We belong to each other• We have different gifts• Use the gifts God has given you diligently

• Love one another sincerely• Put others before yourself

• Be zealous (enthusiastic, eager, diligent)

• Live and walk faithfully

• Show kindness

So what?

• Are we committed kingdom life and work

• Are we committed to a local body• Do we see ourselves belonging to Christ’s

body (the church; i.e. the other members)

• Have you identified your gift?

• Are you using your gift?

• Are we full of zeal?