God’s Bylaws for the Church Is Church Membership a Modern Idea? What Does the Bible Say? 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Distinguishes Between the Church and the World. 1 Corinthians 5:1-2,12-13; Matthew 16:13-19; Matthew 18:15-20 Christ Calls His Disciples Into Gospel ! 1 Corinthian 5:4-5; Philippians 1:1-11 Christ Expects Church Members to One Another to ! 1 Corinthians 5:5-13; Ephesians 4:11-16