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