How do I become a member of Grace Church?
The Lord adds to the Church such as should be saved (Acts 2:47).
The saved are identified as those who ...
- Verbally (with the mouth) confess that Jesus is Lord.
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Believe in their hearts that Jesus was raised from the dead (Rom. 10:9-10).
- Confirm their confession and faith through baptism: “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned (Mark 16:16).”
Membership in the church is limited to those who, in willful obedience to their Lord and Savior, confess that Jesus is the Christ,the Son of God ( Matt. 16:13-19).
Grace Church requires that each person desiring membership . . .
- Meet with the Elders of the Church
- Assent to the (link) Declaration of the Faith and Practice of Grace Church.(link)
- Be publicly presented to the assembled congregation.
- "Amen" (answer Yes to) the following questions:
- Do your heartily believe the doctrines of Scripture taught at Grace Church?
- Do you seek eternal life, not in yourself, but only in the righteousness of Jesus Christ?
- Do you confess that you believe God's promise of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, which is signified by baptism?
- Have you confessed Christ in water baptism as a believer?
- Do you declare that you love the Lord, and that it is your heartfelt desire to serve Him?