Observance, fear, and obedience to Gods commands require a wholehearted commitment to Him. It demands love for Him that consumes all of our heart, soul, and strength. It requires a love for each other that rivals our love of self. If these two aspects are true of us, all the law is fulfilled in us (Matthew 22:37-40). However, love of God and man has its greatest expression in community. God did not intend us to be isolated Christians. Both the Old and New Covenant are covenants with a community of believers, and to fully experience these covenants one must be a part of that community. Under the New Covenant, that means full integration with the church, the body of Christ. Being Oneness in our theology is not enough. We must also be one with fellow believers in our commitment, love, and dedication to service. We seek a oneness of shared experience, shared doctrine, and shared traditions a unity that brings about change in every individual, recognizing we do not change as individuals without the vital links to family. Those who do not have a believing family are called upon by the Word of God to establish links with fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers in the Lord and, having obtained Christian maturity, to willingly take the role of fathers and mothers to others in the body of Christ. ~C. A. Brewer
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 06:08:47 +0000
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