We are a people of a restoration spirit
As New Testament Christians we seek to discard the years of religious traditions and man made creeds that are so prominent today. In place of such things, we desire to return to the beginning of Christ's church and restore New Testament Christianity to its original glory.
We strongly desire the unity of God's people as Jesus taught in John 17:20-21:
20 "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word;
21 that they may all he one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
(John 17:20-21)
Paul was one who also lamented in the fact that some were causing division in Christ's church.
10 Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you he made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.
11 For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you.
12 Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Cephas," and "I of Christ."
13 Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
(1 Cor. 1: 10-13)
Paul, by inspiration, makes it clear that we as Christians should not be divided religiously. This is the reason we strive earnestly to bring back pure New Testament Christianity, so there will be no division. |