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HEBREWS 12: 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake
22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Either your MEMBERSHIP is in heaven or it is in the earth. God is a spirit and we are to worship Him in spirit and in truth. He does not dwell in a building made by human hands.
" 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.." John 4:24
"However, the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as said the prophet" Acts 7:48
Spiritually speaking, 'Membership' is Important. Understanding where the 'Membership' is meant to be is even more important.
If you ask your pastor, who should level with you, he will explain to you that the only reason why they ask you to go onto a membership role or a piece of paper, is so that his church salary, any collections taken, any monies received by the pastor or the board and the assets of the 'church' can avoid being taxed by the government.
According to the Bible, THE PEOPLE OF GOD ARE "THE CHURCH" and "THE HOUSE OF GOD."
However, those having "membership" on this earth, or members of any 'religion' or 'group' or 'regular tithe paying attendees' at any building designated as or called a 'church' , aside from the pastors do not get to share in this 'tax exempt' status either individually or as a group. Neither do general members have free access and usage of "tax exempt" properties, such as mansions or airplanes and jets or cars owned by 'the church'. This is actual fact and not bait for a debate.
My membership is in the heavens. I just fellowship on this earth with believers.