Oneness / Unity

In Acts 17:26, Paul tells us how we are all of one blood, created by GOD.  To dwell on the face of the earth.  Yet, according to our beliefs, opinions, and standard of living...we separate.  We have different religions, code of ethics, rules and laws where we each live or reside.  From the beginning this was not so.  There is a saying, "United We Stand and Divided We Fall".  The enemy likes division, in which all sorts of evil originates.  In the book of Ephesians the 4th chapter, the church is called to use their gifts and lifestyles to encourage others and build them up for the glory of GOD.  Israel, in old testament days worshipped daily and at times 7 to 14 days straight.  Together.  Present times we may have worship service 2-3 times per week and not see one another for days.  What do we do with the time we are not in service?  Outside of the church building?  We ARE the CHURCH!  And we are Servants of GOD'S CHURCH, continuing in worship and servitude to HIS people.  Acts 2:29-47 speaks on how GOD adds to HIS CHURCH Daily!  It's not always who comes to the church, that's only visitation.  He who receives the WORD, repents and turns away from sin, confesses the LORD JESUS CHRIST as their Savior and follow HIM is the CHURCH.  He who encourages his brother who is overtaken in a fault, prays for him, comforts him, covers him in love, snatches him from the grips of sin according to the WORD of GOD, is the CHURCH. The attendance count in the church means just that.  Get happy and joyous as the angels do when that soul has received the gift of salvation and is saved from eternal death.  

James 5:20  Let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. In present day times, we don't always ban together and fight ungodly laws and rules.  We don't always speak up for JESUS and live as HE showed us how to live in this world.  We compromise the WORD of GOD and HIS commandments and instead accept the unethical laws and rules of man.  This should not be so.  Where are the voices of the saints and the most holy children of GOD?  We should Rule.

The CHURH needs to be united and on one accord, come out of the church building, go into the highways and byways of life, preaching the gospel and compelling them to come into the church and learn the WORD of GOD.  Once converted, then they will in go out and do what the CHURCH does. 

A Oneness / Unity is needed to save the souls that are waiting to hear and believe the WORD.

GOD wants to fill the Heart.  We want to fill the Building.

Aim for the Soul.

Then we will see how GOD adds to HIS CHURCH daily such as should be saved.