Christianity Oasis Forum

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As believers we are sent into the world and commisioned to be bearers of the good news (Truth) , to serve one another in live , to do good to all , and to evengelize eveyone everywhere . It is our responsibily and firm resolve to bring to the whole world the tidings of God's Love and of the salvation accomplished in our cricified , risen , and returning Lord . Many are in danger of being eternally lost because they do not know the way of Truth through which comes salvation .

In obedience to the Great Commission of our Lord , we commit ourselves to evangelize (evangel =gospel =good news ... to bring it to) everyone .We must share the fullness of God's saving truth with all , including members of our own community here at the Oasis ... "working hard to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace ... the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowkedge of the Son of God" (Eph 4:3 , 12-13).

Moreover , we must not allow our witness as Christians to be compromised by half-hearted discipleship or needlessly divisive disputes . While we rejoice in the unity we have discovered and are confident of the fundemental truths about the gift of salvation we have affirmed , we should also recognise that there are necessarily interrelated questions that require further and urgent expolaration , before coming to a final opinion .

Borrowing from Herbert Spenser ... "There is a principle which is a bar against all information , which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance -- That principle is contemt prior to investigation."


In Christ , our Lord
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