Church Membership and Discipline
Jeremy M. Kimble
Benjamin L. Merkle, Series Editor
40 Questions about Church Membership and Discipline
© 2017 Jeremy M. Kimble
Published by Kregel Publications, a division of Kregel, Inc., 2450 Oak Industrial Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-6020.
This book is a title in the 40 Questions Series edited by Benjamin L. Merkle.
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To my parents, Gerry and Cathy Kimble,
for teaching me the importance and
showing me the beauty of the local church.
Part 1: General Questions about Membership and Discipline
1. Why Are Church Membership and Church Discipline Important?
Part 2: General Questions about Church Membership
Section A: Theological Questions
5. How Does Church Membership Relate to the New Covenant?
6. Is Church Membership Biblical?
7. How Does Matthew 16 Speak Specifically to the Matter of Church Membership?
8. How Has the Church Practiced Membership Throughout Its History?
9. How Does Church Membership Relate to Baptism and the Lord’s Supper?
10. How Is Membership Related to Making Disciples?
11. How Is Membership Helpful for the Leaders of the Church?
12. What Is the Process of Church Membership?
13. Does Membership Look the Same in Every Culture and Context?
Section C: Practical Questions
14. Why Do Some Churches Not Believe in Church Membership?
15. What Kind of Church Should Someone Join?
16. Who Should Become a Member of a Church?
17. At What Age Should Someone Be Admitted to Membership?
18. When Should Someone Be Removed from Membership?
19. What Are the Benefits of Being a Church Member?
20. What Are the Responsibilities of Being a Church Member?
Part 3: General Questions about Church Discipline
Section A: Theological Questions
21. What Does the OT Say About Church Discipline?
22. What Does Matthew 18 Say About Church Discipline?
23. What Does 1 Corinthians 5 Say About Church Discipline?
24. Are There Other NT Passages That Speak About Church Discipline?
25. How Has the Church Practiced Discipline Throughout Its History?
26. How Is Discipline Related to Discipleship?
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About 40 Questions about Church Membership and DisciplineDoes church membership mean more than simply joining a social group? Does the church have a responsibility to discipline its members—and if so, what does that look like? Recognizing the many puzzling questions about the critical role of the church in the life of believers, Jeremy Kimble addresses forty key points. Each section considers questions of theology, ministry, and practicality, such as: • Is there a New Testament precedent for membership? • How does membership relate to baptism and communion? • Who should become a member? • How is discipline related to discipleship? • Should a believer associate with someone under church discipline? Like the other volumes in the 40 Questions & Answers Series, this book raises—and clearly answers—the most common and difficult questions that church leaders and members have. With succinct chapters, this is an eminently practical resource for any church leader, elder board, or new member seeking a foundational understanding of how the church should function. |
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