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    NO SCHISM IN THE BODY.-No.1

    J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

    “GOD hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked: that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 1 Corinthians 12:24-27.HEVI 11.9

    Of the union and harmony that should exist in the church, “Testimony for the Church,” No.31, published in 1882, says:—HEVI 11.10

    Union is strength; division is weakness. When those who believe present truth are united, they exert a telling influence. Satan well understands this. Never was he more determined than now to make of none effect the truth of God, by causing bitterness and dissension among the Lord’s people. The world is against us, the popular churches are against us, the laws of the land will soon be against us. If there was ever a time when the people of God should press together, it is now.....HEVI 11.11

    With what care should we seek so to present the truth that others, by beholding its beauty and simplicity, may be led to receive it! If our characters testify of its sanctifying power, we shall be a continual light to others,-living epistles, known and read of all men. We can not afford now to give place to Satan by cherishing disunion, discord, and strife.HEVI 11.12

    That union and love might exist among his disciples, was the burden of our Saviour’s last prayer for them prior to his crucifixion.... “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.”-Pages 232,233.HEVI 11.13

    Paul writes to the Galatians: “I would they were even cut off which trouble you. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”-Id.,page 239.HEVI 11.14

    The apostle adds a caution to the independent and self-confident: “If a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.... Every man shall bear his own burden.” He who considers himself superior in judgment and experience to his brethren, and despises their counsel and admonition, evinces that he is in a dangerous delusion. The heart is deceitful. He should test his character and life by the Bible standard. God’s word sheds an unerring light upon the pathway of man’s life. Notwithstanding the many influences which arise to divert and distract the mind, those who honestly seek God for wisdom will be guided into the right course.-Id., page 243.HEVI 11.15

    Instruction given in 1885 says:—HEVI 12.1

    Organization and discipline are essential but there is now very great danger of a departure from the simplicity of the gospel of Christ. What we need is less dependence upon mere form and ceremony, and far more of the power of true godliness.-Id., No.32, page 217 The Review and Herald, February 21, 1899.HEVI 12.2

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