Seattle, April 19, 2005.
46. THE PERFECT DESIGN OF THE LORD. As the only architect and general contractor of the body of Christ and the only eternal city the Lord has established positive, unchangeable plans. He is the founder and creator. He has ordered the specifics and will see to it that the building is completed exactly as He has desired. Heb. 11:10, 3:4 He has spelled out in a very definite and positive manner what He will do to accomplish His intentions. Rest assured that what He has pictured by words, in His Word will be precisely the end result. His Bride will be a bride of unity. Not only with the other members of that body but in total agreement with the Lord in one doctrine. Eph. 4:13a The vision of Paul of a unified church was identical to the will of the Lord. He urged them, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to be of one accord and to all speak, and teach the same thing. This is a unity that can only be accomplished by the operation of the Holy Spirit directing and teaching every leader in the body of Christ. There can be no divisions or schisms in the true body of Christ. Those divisions which exist today are evidences of the works of the flesh. It shows the carnality that must be dealt with and eliminated from the body. The true church will be perfectly joined together in the same mind and the same judgment. That is one beautiful statement and a goal that all who really love the body of Christ should strive to achieve. 1 Cor. 1:10
ENDEAVORING TO KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT. Speedy effort should be enacted to maintain that most precious unity. It is self evident that there will be some drastic changes made in both practice and doctrine in the days to come. To do so, will involve much humbling of self and a far greater acceptance of the brethren in Christ. Change does not come easily to those who are in leadership. The Lord does have a way of convincing us of His will that is very effective. The scriptures make it very clear that there is only one body, one spirit, one Lord, one faith and one baptism. All others failing to meet the divine stipulations will find themselves excluded from the most precious act of the Lord. The marriage of the lamb. Eph. 4:3-5 The thought of unity may not be readily acceptable to some. We need to consider the appeal of Paul when he said, is Christ divided. 1 Cor. 1:13 Our response would be almost automatically, of course not. Then there must be a place of complete amalgamation one with another, in Christ. There are evidences of a change, however minor, amongst those in leadership today where there is a greater acceptance of those who may have different ideas in relationship to the Word. Walls are coming down. Attitudes are being changed. There is a feeling for unity that has not been evident in times past. We are in the beginning of a great change in the body of Christ that will result in a world sweeping revival which will prepare the Bride for her Bridegroom. The Lord will bring His plans of a righteous work to their consummation, quickly, for the Lord will make a short, and final work of salvation upon the earth. Rom. 9:28 We are living in exciting times.