WHAT MEMBERSHIP MEANS BY JAMES A. UDU

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF OUR LORD MEANS:
1. To be a member of the body of which He is  the head 1 Cor. 12:12, 13, 20, 27; Eph. 1:21-23
2. To be a worker in the Lord’s vineyard  Mtt. 20:1
3. To be a living stone in the spiritual Temple of God  1 Cor. 3:16; 1 Pet.2:5.
4. To be married to Christ  Eph. 5:23,25,27; Rom. 7:4
5. To  be a citizen in Christ’s kingdom Col.1:12-13
6. To be a child in God’s family Gal. 3:26-27

Membership in the Church of our Lord means the enjoyment of the Rich  Provisions of God’s for His children
1. fatherly watch-care and protection 1 Pet. 3:12, 5:6,7, Phil. 1:5-7; 1 Cor. 10:12-13.
2.  Fatherly  provision for all needful things Matt. 6:33; 11Cor. 9:3-11; Psalms 84:11
3.Fatherly correction and chastisement  Heb. 12:5, 13; Jam. 1:2, 3, 12.
4. Right of appeal to God as a Father 1 Pet. 3:12; Matt. 6:9.
5. Fellowship with the Saints Phil. 2:1-4; 4:14-18; Rom. 12:10.
6. Hope of eternal inheritance 1 Pet. 1:3-5; Gal. 3:29; Rom. 8:14-17.

 Membership In the Body of Christ In new Testament Days meant a life of Holiness,    Sanctification and Justification

1. Washed, Sanctified, and Justified 1 Cor. 6:11
2. Called to be saints 1 Cor. 1:2
3. A holy calling Eph. 4:1
4. To Depart from unrighteousness 11 Tim. 2:19