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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Unity is not found in uniformity of thought, but in the fellowship of the Spirit, based on sound doctrine which, in turn, is predicated on the clear teaching of Scripture. This is why Paul exhorts us to “mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them” (Rom 16:17). The false prophets call for unity based not on Scriptural doctrine, but on their [the false prophets] claim for authority. Those who insist on fellowship based on sound doctrine are labeled legalists, while the false prophets are the ones imposing unscriptural demands upon those who follow them.
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An understanding of the sufficiency of Scripture is the context in which we assert, maintain and practice the centrality of Scripture in the life of the church.
Mark Dever

    • V. The Christian Motive.

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    MATT. v. 11. “For My
    sake.”

    THE words specially bring before us the relation of the
    Christian to his living and loving Lord.
    I. Let us seek to get a clearer view of the influence of
    the Christian motive.
    The Lord Jesus has certain special and peculiar claims
    on us.
    There is the authority of His Godhead, and the love of
    His incarnation and death.
    II. Let us seek to get a juster estimate of its range.
    1. It bears with full force on our efforts after personal
    holiness.
    2. It bears with great effect on the Christian’s work for
    others.
    3. The principle extends to the enduring of suffering for
    conscience sake.
    4. It applies with great force to the sacrifices we are
    required to make.
    This principle has a testing power in it which will reveal
    whether or not we are as we profess to be, the followers of
    Christ
    W. M. Taylor, D.D.

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