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Why There is No Revival - Part III
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Ignorance of the Mystical Body of Christ This is a day when men like to
magnify their denominations. Many evangelistic efforts seem to be
conducted for the sole glory of the denomination. How often in
evangelistic campaigns is a good gospel message offset by an invitation
that implies that denominational membership is equivalent to membership
in the supernatural body of Christ! Denominational membership can never
be a substitute for the new birth.
In our special love and loyalty of our denomination, we must be careful not to ignore the whole mystical body of Christ which is composed of all true born-again blood-washed souls. How tragic it is to see many lovely believers who never glory in the oneness of the body of Christ! The Holy Spirit has very little concern for any special denomination or group, as such. He is seeking to break down the denominational barriers that divide the saints of God. The barriers that we so carefully erect now will be destroyed suddenly at the coming of the Lord.
There are no denominations in heaven. Why should we not seek to prepare for glory now! No wonder George Whitefield cried out in his day:
“I wish all names among the saints of God were swallowed up in that one name of Christians! Are you in Christ? If so, I love you with all my heart!”
The time has come now for us to preach this transforming truth of the oneness of the body of Christ as expounded by Paul in such letters as Colossians and Ephesians. It was this precious truth that brought revival to the churches is Hungary under my ministry. God cares little for the numerical increase in church membership but rather for all true additions to the mystical body of Christ. To such, the Holy Spirit alone can make any real additions.
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