Greetings to you Lilly of the Valley
many thanks for your words. I agree with all of them. I would like to add
that , yes we are saved by Grace , but we also have to see that this Grace
will bring forth GOOD Fruits. i think this means good works. Sadlyto say ,
even on this issue churches and peoples have separated. Some say by Grace
only others say by works only. I say both together , the rest is human
speculation. i also have no theological training what so ever , but read the
Bible.
I also believe that the desire and the longing for true Unity starts deep
within the heart of a person. It is a call from God through jesus and the
Holy Spirit. This call needs to be followed  and the truths revealed by God
must be put into practice.
A good word is: Halleluja. If we only say Halleluja  and never get any
further in the daily life it is like saying: Have a good meal, when sitting
around a banquet , BUT NEVER getting to eat what is on the table.
Greetings 
Klaus Meier

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	lilyofthevalley [SMTP:lilyofthevalley@...]
> Sent:	Wednesday, September 22, 1999 7:09 AM
> To:	Klaus Meier
> Subject:	Re: [CU] true unity
> 
> Greetings in the Name of OUR Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: 
> 
> I don't exactly know how to respond to these messages but I have been
> receiving them now for a little over a week and am enjoying what I am
> reading.  I must make a comment about "true unity" as it has been given to
> me.  Firstly, please allow me to say that I do not have a theological
> degree and have not graduated from a Theological Seminary, University,
> College or any institution of higher learning.  I have never written a
> book but know what I know. 
> 
> The desire for true unity must begin from deep within ourselves.  We must
> first put aside all of our titles, accolades, degrees and whatever and
> begin to accept the plain and simple fact that we are all equals when it
> comes to God and the saving grace of Jesus Christ.  Jesus did not come to
> save only those who had obtained high scholastic averages neither did he
> die to save only those who had studied at the best schools.  Jesus came to
> save those who were lost.  That means all of us who were sinners.  The
> scriptures tell us that "All have sinned and come short of the glory of
> God."  There was no distinctions made between the learned and unlearned,
> the slave and the master, the individual with the "Doctor of Divinity
> Degree" or the illiterate person who has never read a word in his/her
> life. 
> 
> Denominational barriers are merely an excuse to sub-divide people even
> futher than they have already been divided by their social, economic,
> racial or sexual divisions.  Jesus loves all.  He came that all persons
> would have the opportunity to receive him as Lord and Saviour.  He died
> that all could have a right to the tree of life. 
> 
> If we can't get along here on earth while we are still in the flesh, how
> will we be able to get along in the "sweet by and by"?  Divisions are not
> of God.  They were thrown in by destructive forces to keep us, God's
> children, bickering and fighting over minute things which really have no
> significance on the "Saving Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ".  We are saved
> through "faith" not by works. 
> 
> Again, please allow me to reiteriate that "true-unity" comes from within
> and what is on the inside, if planted, watered and grown by the power of
> the Holy Spirit will bring forth "true-unity". 
> 
> I love you all and so does God 
> 
> Buena L Price 
> Lily Of the Valley Evangelistic Ministries, International 
> 
>