One with Christ in God
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Our characters must be molded in harmony with His character, our
wills must be surrendered to His will. Then we shall work together
without a thought of collision.
Little differences dwelt upon lead to actions that destroy Christian
fellowship. Let us not allow the enemy thus to gain the advantage over
us. Let us keep drawing nearer to God and to one another. Then we
shall be as trees of righteousness, planted by the Lord, and watered
by the river of life. And how fruitful we shall be! Did not Christ say:
“Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit”?
John 15:8
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The heart of the Saviour is set upon His followers’ fulfilling God’s
purpose in all its height and depth. They are to be one in Him, even
though they are scattered the world over. But God cannot make them
one in Christ unless they are willing to give up their own way for His
way.
When Christ’s prayer is fully believed, when its instruction is
brought into the daily life of God’s people, unity of action will be seen
in our ranks. Brother will be bound to brother by the golden bonds
of the love of Christ. The Spirit of God alone can bring about this
oneness. He who sanctified Himself can sanctify His disciples. United
with Him, they will be united with one another in the most holy faith.
When we strive for this unity as God desires us to strive for it, it will
come to us.
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