When a
person is eager to learn the way of salvation and is willing to accept
the word of God as the final authority, there is no problem in teaching
him what to do to be saved. When differences arise among brethren and
all have a humble attitude, and there is a sincere desire for peace and
unity, and all parties want to follow God’s word, the settlement is no
problem.
When a
person genuinely believes that Jesus is the Son of God and wants to
yield in submission to Christ, once he is shown the Lord commands
baptism for the remission of sins, because he is honest and longs to go
to heaven, there is no problem getting him to be baptized.
When a
worshiper comes into the assembly with the right attitude of heart,
there is no problem if the song leader misses the pitch on one of the
hymns or if the building is too warm, or if the janitor has missed some
cobwebs over the pulpit.
Many of
the problems that arise are the bitter fruit of improper thinking.
(Rom 12:2)
Other
Articles by Irvin Himmel
Alternatives
Pitfalls
Leaving a
Vacancy
Bearing Fruit and Winning
Souls
By Many or by Few
The Church at Work in
Benevolence
A Few Ominous Isms
The Sufferings of Christ Prior to His Death
Pearls From Proverbs - A Seeming Right Course
Pearls in Proverbs: Glorying in Glory
We Wait by Faith
The Suffering of Jesus Prior to His Death
Unity in the Church
Maturity
The Grace of God that Brings Salvatio
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