Have Salt in Yourself and Keep Peace With One Another

Have Salt in Yourself and Keep Peace With One Another

God has done amazing things among us recently: He has permitted His Word to find an entrance in many places. He has added to the church those who have allowed themselves to be saved. As the numbers daily grow, so does the responsibility of those who have been along from the beginning. It is vital that those who are along in the work do not just have an appearance of being part of it, but that they put their whole hearts into it for the furtherance of the kingdom of God. If we all seek God’s honor, the path ahead will be straight and clear. We must do this now if God’s work is to succeed.

We must remember that we are one body and that no internal conflicts will be tolerated in the body. Such things spread like poison throughout the entire body. We have heard and seen so much of God’s blessed knowledge that by now such reminders should be superfluous. Nonetheless, it is obvious that they are necessary.

Our fellowship is in the Spirit, and the Spirit is sensitive. If we get a splinter, it will work its way out by itself if we do not quickly remove it. In the same way, all evil will receive its judgment and work its way out of the spiritual body in which we have been placed. But why not rather do our part, each and every one of us, to see to it that the body is healthy so that as members together we can serve and bring joy to one another?

During the course of time, we have experienced much spiritual pain because of evil that has sought to dominate. From now on, it will not be tolerated within the field of work that God, by His Spirit, has given us.

We are not trying to create a new church. The only basis for our fellowship is the love we have for one another in the Spirit; so unless each member, through the help God gives, is functioning in a way that brings honor to God and benefit to the church, we have nothing to hold onto.

Jesus once asked His disciples, “Do you also want to go away?” Peter answered: “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” It is the same for us. Where should we go if we should turn away from such grace? Ponder this question in your own heart.

“Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.” 1 Tim. 3:8-9 [Emphasis added].