Be committed to the principle of L O V E !
It is the only way to be humble and patient with one another on a consistent basis.
Jay gasping! “Phew. Humility and patience. Okay Lord. I hear You.”
God interjecting: “Jay, there’s just one more thing.
Jay, incredulous: “One MORE thing?”
God: Yes. It’s just something I want you to hold on to and continue to carry along the way. It’s harmonious unity.”
Ephesians 4:3
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
If we are careful to notice, unity is something the Ephesian church already had—they had it and the Lord was asking them to keep it. Unity is the expected result of our salvation—once you realize you’ve been called by God, elected, invited to the greatest marriage reception in all the universe, to have eternal life forever, to enter the Kingdom of God through the riches of His grace, blessing, and mercy—the natural thing is to be unified with other people who are also called.
Imagine a later conversation after your phone call from God:
Jay: “Hey Greg, guess who called me yesterday?
Greg: “I give up. Who?”
Jay A. Quine has served as a pastor for 16 years in Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Jay Quine has served as the Chair of the Master of Divinity Program, and Dean of the College of Biblical Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University. Later, Jay A. Quine served as a Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Published and honored on multiple levels and in many arenas, Jay Quine is considered to be a voice of legal authority on issues involving church and para-church Christian institutions.
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