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We are a ministry that is devoted to teach the unsearchable riches of Christ. That is, the riches that belong to Him! We recognize that in the Bible the person of the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, has many roles to fill. He is a king, a priest, a prophet, a bridegroom and the head of the body, the Church. In each of these roles that the Son of God occupies, the members of the family of God at various times have a role as well.
Today, we recognize that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, and that He has appointed the apostle Paul as the administrator of the family of God that are members of that body.
We are not united to the head of the body by physical ties, as Israel was, but by purely spiritual relationships. One spirit, within and without, binds us together and unites us to Christ (1 Co. 12:13). The true ecclesia, or "church", today is not to be seen in the multiple organizations of Christendom with their many heads, but in the one spiritual, invisible unity, composed of all who have God's Spirit, by which they are vitally joined to the living organism of which Christ Himself is head.
The schisms of the early days did not begin to reach the open rupture we see everywhere about us today. The sects in the Corinthian assembly doubtless all came together in one place. No such thing was known as believers in Christ actually divided into independent assemblies, though living in the same locality. The sin of schism and sectarianism seems to be the most incurable affliction of the church.
The later history of the Corinthians shows that, though they were purged of the various heresies and immoralities into which they had fallen, after Paul's death they once more broke up into rival factions, each of which followed some distinguished leader. In recent times, various efforts have been made to restore this outward unity, but, in each case, it has led to another division.
The true course for those who wish to please God seems to be indicated by the apostle's charge to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace (Eph.4:3), and to have fellowship with all who invoke the name of the Lord out of a clean heart (2 Tim.2:22). The visible, outward unity of believers no longer remains.
We want to cultivate fellowship with all, irrespective of the man-made walls which divide us. Soon we shall all be caught up into the presence of Christ and then every barrier will be banished. Let us do our share to realize this unity now.
Cross and Throne Ministries publishes some articles and recommends books or other materials from various ministers or ministries that exist or have existed in years past. If you were to come over to my home and scan my bookshelves, you would not be able to determine which particular "system" of doctrine I believe. We read many authors, and appreciate many authors and ministries, but we do not necessarily go along with all their particular beliefs. Some authors are good on certain things, and not so good on others. But when they are right, we stand with them, and when we feel they are wrong, we do not stand with them on that particular issue. If they teach something that we are not sure of, we are silent until we have had opportunity to investigate their teaching in light of the written Word of God.
The lesson: Prove all things, hold fast to that which is good. In addition to publishing existing material, we also publish our own materials which we hope will continue to edify the Body of Christ.
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