God shall hold us responsible. This work does not supplant or cancel the activity required of him in these other realms but rather becomes another sphere of spiritual labor. Neither is this work to be confused with the limited work the congregation is scripturally authorized to do. This work will be discussed in later articles. Our study presently deals only with the work Christians personally must contribute as members of the local church.
Christians are also to fulfill their privileged duty as participants in the assembly worship.
No one can do these things for us. We must do our part. Services conducted by the elders designed for feeding the flock are for the benefit of each Christian. Those who refuse to eat when the table is set deprive themselves of this spiritual nourishment and fail in their responsibility to submit to the elders. This is the duty of each Christian.