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Monday, November 21, 2022

Why the disunity in the church, the Body of Christ?

Why is the church the body of Christ so divided when there are these seven stipulated guidelines by which we all should have fellowship with the Father and the Son and with one another? Just to reiterate the seven stipulated guidelines:

1.      Worship the Father in spirit (John 4: 23-240.

2.      Worship the Father in truth

3.      “Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples” (1Chronicles 16:23-27; Psalms 96:1-6).

4. 4 “Give to the LORD, O families of the peoples, give to the LORD glory and strength. Give to the LORD the glory due His name” (1Chronicles 16: 28-29; Palms 96:7-8) 

    5. Bring an offering, and come before Him” (1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalms 96:8). 

     6. “Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!” (1Chronicles 16:29; Psalms 96:9). 

     7. “Tremble before Him, all the earth” (1Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 96 9).

We should all note carefully that these principles are addressed to all nations, all peoples and all the earth but unfortunately people rather hold on to the customs and traditions taught by men instead of taking delight and stand in awe of the directives the Lord gave to His people and the only sign He gave to distinguish His people from the rest of the world. For thus says the Lord; “Moreover I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, that they might know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.” And, “I am the LORD your God: Walk in My statutes, keep My judgments, and do them; hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God' (Ezekiel 20: 12, 19.20).

Remember, Jesus Christ said unequivocally, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled” (Matthew 5:17-18).

Therefore, the Sabbaths, the seventh day including the annual Sabbaths are perpetual sign God ordained to distinguish Himself and the people who are sanctified. Moreover, in our new dispensation as free moral agents, one person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it.

Nevertheless, this does not give anyone the license to disregard the Lord’s appointed days and choose other days which the Lord has not appointed. Observing the Lord’s appointed days is simply a matter of love, appreciation, respect, adoration and taking delight in Him who loves us and for what He did for us, which by the way is how we fulfill the first and great commandment.

Truly, these times of ignorance God has overlooked and now commands all men everywhere to repent, the onus is on each individual, for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give an account of ourselves.

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With brotherly love

Lucius Joseph

 

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