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In Preparation of the Twenty First Century Church -
A DECLARATION of INTERDEPENDENCE
By the Followers of Jesus Christ
in the United States of America
In one Accord Assembled
When
in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people
to affirm the spiritual bonds that have connected them to each other;
and to demonstrate among the powers of the earth, the Kingdom of
God and the Lordship of Jesus Christ for the salvation of men, for
reconciliation of the people, for righteousness and justice, for
revival in the church and for the healing of the Nation, it is necessary
that we declare the principles that impel us to such Holy purpose.
We hold these truths to be evident
as disclosed in the Scriptures, God’s Holy Word:
- Unity of the Body of Christ is
a good and pleasant thing to experience from within and to witness
from without. Psalm 133:1
- Unity of the Body of Christ is essential
for the world to believe the Gospel of Christ. John 17:21.
- Unity of the Body of Christ reveals
the glory of God in the earth. John 17:22
- Unity of the Body of Christ both
reveals the truth and centers around the truth of the Gospel.
John 17:8, 19:37.
- Unity of the Body of Christ provides
the spiritual environment, for revival, renewal, and reconciliation.
Acts 1:14, 2:1
- Unity of the Body of Christ is necessary
for the growth of the Church. Acts 2:46-47
- Unity of the Body of Christ is maintained
and restored by continuing in the apostles doctrine, fellowship,
breaking of bread together, and prayer. Acts 2:42.
- Unity of the Body of Christ is destroyed
by envy, strife, and division, which reveal the carnal nature
rather than spiritual leadership. I Corinthians 3:3
- Unity of the Body of Christ begins
with the conviction that to be ministers of reconciliation we
must first be reconciled with God and one another. II Corinthians
5:18
- Unity of the Body of Christ is to
be modeled and displayed first by pastors and prophets and those
in leadership. Ephesians 4:11-16
- Unity of the Body of Christ is established
in the essential conviction that there is one body, one Spirit,
one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God, and one Father,
who gave special gifts to men, both in leadership and laity, which
are essential to the full function of the Body. Ephesians 4:4-8
We, therefore, as Christian Believers in the
Body of Christ in these United States of America, do hereby pledge
to our Lord and His Body which we serve, our Lives, our Fortunes,
and our Sacred Calling to rebuild and establish the Covenant Community
of Christian Believers on these shores in mutual dependance upon
God and His Son, Jesus Christ, and in mutual Interdependence upon
one another under the authority of the Scriptures with the inspiration
of the Holy Spirit.
To this end we affix our names as follows:
© Charles Crismier III 2000
Produced
By...
SAVE AMERICA Ministries
P.O. Box 70879 Richmond, VA 23255
(804) 754-1822 (804) 754-1823 FAX www.saveus.org
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