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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Holding Fast To The Confession Of Our Hope!

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:23-25) 
I truly believe that Satan is counting on us as leaders in the church to be in disagreement, and become apathetic, in regard to what we believe and practice. When we become divisive concerning Christian doctrine, it isn't long and we are on the path to death, concerning our Christian fellowship. Our fellowship (or) as the Greek word "koinonos" brings out, means "partnership" We are to be on the same page concerning our Christian doctrine. If we are not, the enemy will definitely get a foothold, and create division in our Christian community. It is so important that we as leaders partner together on what Ephesians 4:1-4 says:
"I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body (The Church) and one Spirit (The Holy Spirit) just as you were called in one hope (The Resurrection of Jesus Christ) of your calling (To share the good news concerning Jesus Christ) one Lord (Jesus Christ) one faith (Trusting in Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord) one baptism (Water baptism by immersion, for salvation and the receiving of the gift of the Holy Spirit) one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all."
I know as I write this, you may not interpret this the same way as I do. To you I say, please partner with those who do agree with you. There needs to be mutual love and respect, not division, as our enemy Satan desires of us. For us as leaders in (The Christian Churches and churches of Christ) we must "hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering" (Hebrews 10:23) How can we expect the members of our churches to "hold fast the confession of our hope",
if we don't? GP