Georgetown, Ontario, is home to the Canadian headquarters of the Watchtower Organization (Jehovah’s Witnesses). Its gated compound sits on 172 acres of land. In comparison, the home office of the President of the United States, leader of the free world, sits on only 18 acres of land. The compound’s influence goes well beyond its gates, […]
Starting in Luke 6:20 and continuing to 6:49, the Lord Jesus gives a sermon, either a condensed version of Matthew’s account or a second Sermon on the Mount. This sermon is preached on a level place, which could be either on a plateau on the mountainside or at the bottom of the mountain. Either way, […]
They’re not all the same. We know that the unity of His people is very dear to the heart of our Lord Jesus because it is one of the subjects He prayed about shortly before going to the cross (Jn. 17:20-23). While that unity certainly has practical considerations, the Lord was referring to mystery of […]
The unity of God’s people in Old Testament symbolism When the Lord prayed for His disciples in the upper room “that they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us” (Jn. 17:21), they had little understanding of the meaning of His […]
The unity produced by Christian doctrine Western nations celebrate different belief systems in order to accommodate the disparate races, cultures, and people-types that coexist within their borders. In everyday life, politically correct speech and philosophical relativism combine to make people studiously avoid discussing subjects that are the most important to them, thereby averting controversy. Likewise, […]
A single obedient act is a declaration before God and man. The seven unities in Ephesians 4:4-6 form the basis for the practical expression of unity—that is “the unity of the Spirit.” This is a unity produced by the Spirit and maintained by believers. This order is important because believers cannot create this unity, but […]
In the twinkling of an eye Ephesians 4:4 assures us that all Christians share one glorious hope. That isn’t to say that we all realize that or even agree on it. But it remains true whether all believers agree on it or not. The verse begins by informing us that there is only one body. […]
Finite minds come to the end of understanding. When I sit back in times of contemplation and think about God and who He is, I am often amazed at my own short-sighted visions of Him and His character. As much as I would like to profess that I allow God, through His Word, to completely […]
“Stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel” (Php. 1:27). These words hold special meaning to us when we realize they were penned by a man who was being held a prisoner of Rome because of his unwavering devotion to the gospel. The life of a prisoner […]