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TLFisher · 11-29-2012, 08:35 PM

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3

Message 4 is much content based on Ephesians 4.

To paraphrase some of what brother James was sharing,

On one hand we have the reality when we meet fellow believers, there's a reality of being one in the spirit. On the other hand there is the oneness of practicality. We are not quite there to be there practically.
In Seattle thousands of believers meet every Lord's day. How come not all can be one practically. All each staying in each own comfort zones.
To remain theoretical about it to accept defeat. There is a need to press on. "Until we all arrive" as seen in verse 13.

Without suggesting if Seattle Christian Assembly and the Church in Seattle can or cannot be practically one, what about brothers and sisters who were in the local churches at one time or another.
Could the brothers from the Church in Everett be practically one with Al Knoch (a former elder of the Church in Anaheim who currently resides minutes away from Everett)?
Could Ron Kangas and Benson Phillips be practically one with John Ingalls? Each are Anaheim residents.
Could the Church in Anaheim be practically one with Westminster Church Assembly?
Quite possibly you could go to a bi-annual training. At some point you'll go to a restaurant to eat. Suppose you ran into a former elder who's also dining there. He greets you with grace. What do you say? Or do you shun the brother? Is that an expression of oneness in the spirit?

It just shows as James Lee spoke we're not there yet. We still have a ways to go.

How do you become one practically?
Some items I considered:

Take the Word of God as our one ministry
Take The Holy Bible as our one publication
Take the cross to terminate the flesh
repent and forgive to reconcile past offenses.

11-29-2012, 08:35 PM	#23
TLFisher Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 3,558	Re: The Great NorthWest - Discussions & Concerns covering NorthWest area of Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 Message 4 is much content based on Ephesians 4. To paraphrase some of what brother James was sharing, On one hand we have the reality when we meet fellow believers, there's a reality of being one in the spirit. On the other hand there is the oneness of practicality. We are not quite there to be there practically. In Seattle thousands of believers meet every Lord's day. How come not all can be one practically. All each staying in each own comfort zones. To remain theoretical about it to accept defeat. There is a need to press on. "Until we all arrive" as seen in verse 13. Without suggesting if Seattle Christian Assembly and the Church in Seattle can or cannot be practically one, what about brothers and sisters who were in the local churches at one time or another. Could the brothers from the Church in Everett be practically one with Al Knoch (a former elder of the Church in Anaheim who currently resides minutes away from Everett)? Could Ron Kangas and Benson Phillips be practically one with John Ingalls? Each are Anaheim residents. Could the Church in Anaheim be practically one with Westminster Church Assembly? Quite possibly you could go to a bi-annual training. At some point you'll go to a restaurant to eat. Suppose you ran into a former elder who's also dining there. He greets you with grace. What do you say? Or do you shun the brother? Is that an expression of oneness in the spirit? It just shows as James Lee spoke we're not there yet. We still have a ways to go. How do you become one practically? Some items I considered: Take the Word of God as our one ministry Take The Holy Bible as our one publication Take the cross to terminate the flesh repent and forgive to reconcile past offenses.