The first Apostles were FOUNDATION APOSTLES. At some point we will see RESTORATION APOSTLES. They will establish the true doctrine. They will establish New Testament Churches.
Just to make my point a little clearer...I agree wholeheartedly with your position. Historically and even today many oneness higher ups have been open to dialogue with the broader body. Thats my experience and prayer for today. Praying that God would direct me to fulfill His prayer; "That they all may be one".
I'm not seeing this at all. What circles are you in? The apostolic church is more separate to today than it ever was.
I will also agree with Aquilla but do you actually think that is the position of most apostolic churches? No.
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Philippians 2:12 - ...Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
Ephesians 4:5 - One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
1 Corinthians 1:10 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith ...
The unity the scriptures present goes beyond what is being posted here.
10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.1 Cor. 1:10
We have learned by our OWN experience that we CANNOT find true Biblical agreement with others. Yet the Holy Spirit DOES present that to us.
We are simply accepting a lower than Biblical standard.
Amen Preach brother!
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Philippians 2:12 - ...Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
Ephesians 4:5 - One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
1 Corinthians 1:10 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith ...
The problem is, when the Apostles died, the new church fathers took over, the original teachings have been misinterpreted ever since.
Egos and money took over. There will be a lot of lost souls because people did not hold their leaders accountable for truth.
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Philippians 2:12 - ...Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
Ephesians 4:5 - One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
1 Corinthians 1:10 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith ...
1 Corinth. 1:10 - God wants unity, not confusion.
Ephes. 4:13 - God wants unity, not confusion. Psalms 133:1 - Unity
Ephes 4:3 - Unity
There are more as you know..
What we now have is...
Every church is for itself. You stay in your building with your people and doctrine and I will stay in mine with my people and doctrine.
That is not unity. This is confusion. And it is hurting us.
If you believe your pastor/leader/whatever is following unity. Ask them to call another Apostolic preacher that they do not know to preach one Sunday. Let me know what happens. Some of you probably don't even feel comfortable stepping inside another Apostolic church.
There should be one church, one body. Same mind and judgement. If you think that is the case now, you need to come outside your box.
These so-called men of God, Apostles, Pastors, etc need to do what Peter and Paul did.
It is a shame because other religious organizations have more unity than we do. At least 90% of Catholics follow the pope.
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Philippians 2:12 - ...Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
Ephesians 4:5 - One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
1 Corinthians 1:10 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith ...
Preach brother!
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