Comments on: 10 Things I Believe: Number 6: Regenerate Church Membership http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:15:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Thomas http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/#comment-43 Thomas Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:21:31 +0000 http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/#comment-43 Rob, I believe that you are correct in that baptism is tied to salvation. However, as I read through Acts, I only see one case where the person baptized did not continue in fellowship with the believers. That case is the Ethiopian Eunuch. It seems to me that Acts knew nothing of baptized believers who did not continue in fellowship with the believers. While baptism and church membership are not identical terms I do believe that baptism should be connected to the local church. The great commission which includes teaching all things that Jesus commanded cannot be fulfilled completely without connection to the local church. I do believe the ordinances are church ordinances as Christ came to establilsh His Church. I will elaborate more in an upcoming post on baptism. Thanks for the comment. Rob,

I believe that you are correct in that baptism is tied to salvation. However, as I read through Acts, I only see one case where the person baptized did not continue in fellowship with the believers. That case is the Ethiopian Eunuch. It seems to me that Acts knew nothing of baptized believers who did not continue in fellowship with the believers. While baptism and church membership are not identical terms I do believe that baptism should be connected to the local church. The great commission which includes teaching all things that Jesus commanded cannot be fulfilled completely without connection to the local church. I do believe the ordinances are church ordinances as Christ came to establilsh His Church. I will elaborate more in an upcoming post on baptism. Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Rob http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/#comment-38 Rob Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:41:30 +0000 http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/#comment-38 Is the role of Baptism in church membership as you described it, the BIBLICAL role, or the TRADITIONAL role? Seems from a reading of Acts, that Baptism was tied to Salvation, not church membership. Is the role of Baptism in church membership as you described it, the BIBLICAL role, or the TRADITIONAL role? Seems from a reading of Acts, that Baptism was tied to Salvation, not church membership.

]]> By: baptistreform http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/#comment-37 baptistreform Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:06:18 +0000 http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/#comment-37 Thomas, We have a long road ahead in the local church. I apprecate your candor. Many have yet to realize this essential element to a healthy, God-glorifiying church. I like the way you have explained the connection to the ordinances of the church. May your tribe increase. TBH Thomas,

We have a long road ahead in the local church. I apprecate your candor. Many have yet to realize this essential element to a healthy, God-glorifiying church. I like the way you have explained the connection to the ordinances of the church.

May your tribe increase.

TBH

]]> By: cbscott http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/#comment-35 cbscott Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:07:31 +0000 http://thomaswhite.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/10-things-i-believe-number-6-regenerate-church-membership/#comment-35 This is a "Ten Ring" post. We must confront the problems that have resulted due to a lack of following the Scripture relating to this matter. cb This is a “Ten Ring” post. We must confront the problems that have resulted due to a lack of following the Scripture relating to this matter.

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