Pillars Of The Earth

[shawn]

Amen.  Relationship over doctrine.  We shouldn't allow individual beliefs to seperate parts of the body.  I understand that it can be hard to love and fellowship with those who are willing to condemn us to hellfire as heretics.  There are some unwilling to break bread with us because of our beliefs.  But, in my mind that is between them and God.  I am responsible for openly receiving all brothers in Christ.

[Ross]

Hi;
1 John 3;11  "  Because this is the message which you have heard from the beginning- that we should be loving one another."

vs 14 " We know that we have passed over out of death into life because we love the brethren; he that does not love lives in death."

vs 18,19 " Dear children! let us be not be loving in word, nor with the tongue, but in deed and truth. Hereby shall we get to know that we are of the truth and shall persuade our heart before Him."

That love is a relationship demonstrated through our manner when with those around us.
Those that do not YET know that love, will see that love in their own time. We are to shine out the light of life by our demeanor and that is only possible in His strength for His glory.