Unity in the Faith

[Caretaker]

There are many diverse practices in observing the ordinances of the Church. The breaking of Bread and the Cup of Remembrance, the mode of Baptism, the times and days of worship. However though there be some diversity of practice there is unity of faith among the Brethren, those who truly follow Christ and who stand for the Word of God.

Romans 14:
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

There are basic tenants of the Christian faith, such as the Person and work of Christ, the integrity of God's Word, salvation not by any works but by faith alone in Christ alone, which separate the Brethren and reveal the counterfeit who are not our Brethren, who follow the teachings and traditions of man which supplant God's Word.

John 3:
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Romans 10:
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Eph. 2:
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

[Keith]

That's beautiful Drew, and what draws us together as a family in Christ Jesus!

[Murph]

Several articles I have read this morning have to do with falling away from the faith so it is very appropo that you have posted this commentary Drew...

We need to do as it says in Joshua 1...neither step to the left nor to the right...

[Caretaker]

God bless you so very much. The small commentary arose out of a discussion I am having with a young-one over on the Christian BBS. His contention and focus on the two witnesses from Zech. 4, compared from the message to the churches in Revelation, and the concept that because of disunity all the church is in error. He adds the observances of Christmas and Easter to the mix, as pointing out error.

I posted the brief commentary on the others BBs and started with it on facebook. On facebook I have added these lyrics:

Refrain
BIND US TOGETHER, Lord, Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together, Lord,
Bind us together,
Bind us together with love.

There is only one God,
There is only one King;
There is only one Body,
That is why we sing:

Refrain
Made for the glory of God,
Purchased by His precious Son;
Born with the right to be clean,
For Jesus the victory has won.

Refrain
You are the family of God,
You are the promise divine;
You are God’s chosen desire,
You are the glorious new wine.