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And I want to say something about the many who are in the Church this afternoon. My message is going to concern them. First, however, I think you'd like to hear a little bit about the trip we had; and I am not going to try to give you an account of the events, because you ...
Is interesting what Paul is not saying here. There is a lot of emphasis today both in the world, and in the church, on making unity. But Paul here is not calling us to make unity with one another. He is telling us to keep what we already have in Christ! Unity does not come from...
The Bible teaches: 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity! (Psalm 133:1). Although the old Worldwide Church of God (WCG) had various imperfections, by and large there was pleasant unity among the brethren. But what about now? There are probably as ...
-3Ephesians 4:12-16 return from diversity of functions to singleness of object--viz., the perfecting individual souls in the likeness of Christ, and so building up of the whole Church in unity with Him. Pulpit CommentaryVerse 3. - Striving to keep the unity of the Spirit. Σπουδ...
The Bible in Basic English puts it this way, “A man whose opinions are not those of the church, after a first and second protest, is to be kept out of your society.” Matthew Henry makes this commentary, “When the grace of God towards mankind has been declared, the necessity of goo...
we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.16He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and...
) has also been known as Rogation Sunday. Rogation comes from the Latin word “rogare” which means “to ask.” Same root word from which we get “interrogation.” And on these days, the church has traditionally asked for God’s blessing on the planting of crops and the eventual harvest...
Therefore, wolves in sheep’s clothing will not enjoy the same easy pickings they had in churchianity when they try to divide and conquer CI. The last 20 years have been rough, but I don’t think going through the refiner’s fire has been in vain. We are stronger than ever today ...
Amplified Bible Appeal to Unity 1Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother[a]Sosthenes, 2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selec...