Are You a Member of a Local Church?

Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Ligonier Ministries

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2023

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

We shouldn't expect significant growth in Christian maturity if we're only growing alone. In this episode, R.C. Sproul stresses the importance of being actively involved in a local Christian church.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Church membership is not an option to the Christian.
0:04.0	If you want to be brought into a higher state of
0:10.0	sanctification, you need to spend time with Christians who are more mature than
0:14.0	you are and benefit from the fellowship of the company of the saints,
0:18.0	because fellowship is a means of grace.
0:23.0	If you want to grow into maturity as a Christian,
0:27.0	you've got to become involved in your church.
0:31.0	Church membership is not an option to the Christian.
0:35.0	Christ establishes His church and commands His people to be a part of His body
0:41.0	and to participate in that body, because the church and church membership
0:46.0	and church attendance and church involvement is a means of grace.
0:53.0	It is a means by which your new life is nurtured
0:58.0	and nourished and fed so that you can grow.
1:07.0	Thank you for listening to Ultimately with R.C. Sproul.
1:10.0	Dr. Sproul founded Ligonier Ministries to proclaim the holiness of God
1:14.0	in all its fullness to as many people as possible.
1:17.0	To learn more about our Holy God,
1:19.0	request a free booklet by Dr. Sproul when you visit ultimatelypodcast.com slash holy.

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