My whole problem with organizations is this: SEPERATION. They create differences. Oh I can fellowship this church because they believe like we do. I can't fellowship that church because they allow Christmas trees or wedding bands, or (insert your word here). Stay with me on this, SOUND FAMILIAR? Sounds like racism to me. They would not think of discriminating against someone for the color of their skin but will on the ideology, not theology, of what one must DO to be saved.
I like what Barb said about the commonality of obedience to
Act 2:38. THAT IS WHAT WE SHOULD BE LOOKING AT, NOT RATHER THEY HAVE LONG SLEEVES OR CUT HAIR OR TV'S, OR PANTS. Do you disfellowship your whole family because they do not believe exactly like you do? I don't. They are my family and I love them.
If you believe that Jesus came to Earth lived among men, suffered strips on his back for our healing, being hung on a cross for our sins, and rose three days later from the grave, for our redemption, with the keys to death, hell and the grave then hopefully you will follow through with that belief and obey what is written. If you can do that I can overlook our differences and love you and call you my 'family'. You are my brother or sister in Christ. THAT IS WHAT WE ALL NEED TO GET TO THE POINT OF UNDERSTANDING. If we can then we WILL SEE THE BIGGEST REVIVAL EVER SEEN. When it is no longer about your church or my church. No longer about ALJC, UPCI, AAFJC, PAW, AMF, WPF, or whatever other organizational or church name we can add in here then we will have the MOVE OF GOD we all desire to see.