[quote=MarksOutdoors]
Two of the problems with most churches is that they are not restrictive about church membership (only true Christians should be admitted as members) and are restrictive about applying church discipline.
Who gets to determine who is a “true Christian”?
The person professing belief in Christ. Whenever one requests church membership, the question needs to asked to that person if they have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Most churches I've ever been a part of never ask the question. They just accept their request by a vote of the church. Read, 9 Marks of a Healthy Church, by Mark Devers
