01-26-2008, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jrLA
My worry or feelings of concern is in the fact that the very action seems so rediculous to me, to find a "perferred direction". We are the church and God does not glory in our finding our own way of doing things but in coming together to do things. He is pleased for men to dwell together in unity, not to be headed in different directions.
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Yes... "How good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"... but what do you do when can't 'dwell together'?
The same Bible that says that also said, "How can two walk together except the agree?" jrLA, there are times that unity is NOT pleasing to God! You seem to imply that these men should overlook what they are actually convicted by God about for the sole purpose of 'unity'. Is that really what it takes to please God?
Their 'breaking point' may be advertising on television... yours and mine are probably somewhere else. However, the principle remains the same; if you've read my prior post you need to answer the question for me...
Should I take my Church to 'fellowship meetings' with a Church that casually drinks... for the sake of 'unity'?
Should I take my Church to fellowship with people who believe that trinity mode baptism in the titles is as good as Jesus Name baptism because it's just a 'sign that doesn't mean much'... all for the sake of unity?
Unity is a great thing. Unity at the cost of sacrificing genuine convictions is not pleasing to God.
I respect the men who left. They are living by their convictions. I intend to live by mine. But I won't put a price tag on my calling to protect my Saints just for the sake of 'unity'.
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