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Monday, April 9, 2007
Consecrated, not Constrained
Posted in Scripture StudiesConsecrated, Not Constrained
"The testing ground for true self-denial is usually best manifested in our interaction with others. The perfect example of this life of sacrifice was demonstrated by Jesus. "Herein is love, not that we loved, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another" (1 John 4:10-11). God ordained that the ultimate living witness of this love and selfless life be demonstrated in His church here on earth. Jesus commanded the Church, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another" (John 13:34-35)...
..."How does a church, while both protecting liberty of conscience and guarding against secular assimilation, move together decidedly with a clear voice to a very ambiguous world? I believe the answer is the same today as it was in apostolic times; the Church needs to once again come together unanimously, seeking the promises of God with just as much simplicity and tenacity of heart as they did in the Book of Acts. Then, strengthened by the grace and blessing of God, allow God to motivate and quicken the Church into brotherly self-denial and action. It was just such a spirit that motivated David to pour out that precious cup of Bethlehemic water. The Church needs what David had, and that is that spirit that is consecrated, but not constrained.
by Dean Taylor, "The Heartbeat of the Remnant" magazine
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