by David A. DePra
| Proclamations
of Faith by David A. DePra |
| Regarding Christian Unity: |
| Christian unity is not the result of everyone agreeing on |
| the same teaching. It is the result of each believer |
| worshipping the same Lord. |
| Unity in Christ is only achieved if each individual believer |
| is set free to personal and unhindered access for themselves |
| in Jesus Christ. |
| Believers are to be of ONE mind. But whose mind? Paul |
| tells us we are to have the mind of Christ. |
| One-mindedness is never achieved by one believer |
| surrendering his mind to another. It is achieved by both |
| believers individually surrendering their minds to Christ. |
| In the world, unity is attained by stripping individuals of |
| their personal walk. In Christ, unity is attained by setting |
| individuals free in their personal walk with God. |
| One of the most oft-repeated errors of God's people is the |
| idea that the individual cannot walk with God except |
| through the group. |
| We are not in Christ because we are in the church. We |
| are in the church because we are in Christ. And if we |
| are in the church, we will allow God to use us as He sees |
| fit as a member of His Body. |