What should members do? What should the church do for members?

1. Expectations of church
members
WHO ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING

2. They can make their voice heard
◦ Members in good standing have a voice in the church of the Lord
◦ They should be heard.
◦ Their questions, observations, suggestions, complaints, should be respected.
◦ They can REPORT. 1 Cor. 5:1,
◦ They can complain. Acts 6:1,

3. They can vote
◦ They may vote on anything that is put to a vote.
◦ They can choose candidates to be deacons. Acts 6:5
◦ They can approve as to which men to send. Acts 15:22
◦ OBJECTIONS TO BAPTISM? Acts 10:47

4. They get help as the church see the need
◦ It is the Lord who shows the elders and members the need of a brother, a
teacher, or a church.
◦ It is not the obligation of the church to be a charitable organization, social
welfare club, or give out loans or dole outs.
◦ It is not proper that non-members or even members demand help.
◦ The Spirit through the church is the one who opens the eyes and hearts of the
brethren toward the need.

5. Instances of helping the poor saints
◦ Ministering to the saints. 2 Cor. 8:4
◦ Contribution for the poor saints. Rom. 15:26
◦ Sending relief in times of calamity. Acts 11:29

6. They are informed
◦ They receive our love and prayers even as the Father loved them.
◦ They should be informed what is going on in their church.
◦ They should be visited, especially when we haven’t seen them for a long time.
◦ They should be informed and included in every Lord’s supper.
◦ They should be informed when someone complains against them.

7. What we expect from church
members
WHO ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING

8. MEMBERS OF B.C.A. are expected to do the
following:
◦ Read and follow Christ as He has commanded us in the scriptures
◦ Abide by the agreements of the members of the church.
◦ Protect his testimony so that he is not evil spoken of
◦ Give of his substance, time and resources to edify the church
◦ Love the brethren

9. 1Peter 2:1-25
◦ (1) lay aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
◦ (2) desire the sincere milk of the word,
◦ (11) abstain from fleshly lusts
◦ (12) be honest among (Gentiles = outsiders)
◦ (13) be law abiding citizens of your country (read)
◦ (17) Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
◦ (18) Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to
the froward.