The first direction is that Christians ought to be cautious in forming religious connections because: 1.) Christians are to strive not to live single and unconnected from religious society, Heb. 10:25. They are to press into the kingdom of heaven, Luke 16:16. Even by going forth by the footsteps of the flock, Song 1:7, 8...
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The third direction is that Christians ought to be diligent in improving religious connections, Eccl. 9:10. Which implies two things: 1.) That the duties of religious communion should be made our great business, Jer. 29:13. We should be always ready and watchful to embrace every opportunity to attend on the...
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Anything, whether of greater or lesser importance, regardless of whether or not it is still controverted amongst Christians, if it is really sinful and acknowledged by the church to be so, must be considered by that body to be opposite to those truths and duties professed, Rom. 14:22, 23. When the church...
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While it is acceptable for us to invite men to our own table, this is the table of a friend, John 15:15. We must await the command of a friend to make invitation to his table, Luke 14:15-17. We must allow that the table of the Lord is to be regulated by what may be acceptable to Him. Luke 14:24. Those who assert that...
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