INTRODUCTION

TWO KINDS OF UNITY

TRUE UNITY – OUR GREAT NEED TODAY

WE MUST BE UNIFORM IN SUBJECTS OF MAJOR DOCTRINES

DIFFERENCES MAY EXIST IN SUBJECTS OF MINOR IMPORTANCE

NON-ESSENTIAL AND UNIMPORTANT SUBJECTS

OF HARLOTS, FOOLS—AND THE FATHER OF LIES

THE WORLD AND THE COUNTERFEIT REFORMATIONS IN FALSE UNITY

HOLINESS

THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST

A SOLEMN COVENANT

GOD’S HOLY LAW AND HIS CALL FOR UNITY

GOD’S COMMAND AND CALL

A SOLEMN COVENANT

The Lord has joined His people to Himself by a solemn covenant. What is a covenant?
“A covenant is an agreement by which parties bind themselves and each other to the fulfillment of certain conditions. Thus the human agent enters into agreement with God to comply with the conditions specified in His Word. His conduct shows whether or not he respects these conditions.”
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7, p 932

“In the Bible the sacred and enduring character of the relation that exists between Christ and His church is represented by the union of marriage. The Lord has joined His people to Himself by a solemn covenant, He promising to be their God, and they pledging themselves to be His and His alone. He declares: "I will betroth thee unto Me forever; yea, I will betroth thee unto Me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies." Hosea 2:19. And, again: "I am married unto you." Jeremiah 3:14. And Paul employs the same figure in the New Testament when he says: "I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ." 2 Corinthians 11:2.”
Great Controversy, p 381

What are the conditions by which we enter into such covenant?
"Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." These are the conditions upon which we may be acknowledged as the sons of God-- separation from the world, and renunciation of those things which delude, and fascinate, and ensnare.
“The apostle Paul declares that it is impossible for the children of God to unite with worldlings: "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers." This does not refer to marriage alone; any intimate relation of confidence and copartnership with those who have no love for God or the truth is a snare.
“The apostle continues: "For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? and what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said: I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." In consideration of these facts, he exclaims: "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate." Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
If we comply with the conditions, the Lord will fulfill to us His promises. But there is a work for us to do which we should in no wise neglect. In the strength of Jesus we can perform it aright. We may press ever onward and upward, constantly growing in grace and in a knowledge of the truth.
“The children of the light and of the day are not to gather about them the shades of night and darkness which encompass the workers of iniquity. On the contrary, they are to stand faithfully at their post of duty as light bearers, gathering light from God to shed upon those in darkness. The Lord requires His people to maintain their integrity, touching not--that is, imitating not--the practices of the ungodly.”
Testimonies, vol. 5, p 13-14

“This outward splendor, pomp, and ceremony, that only mocks the longings of the sin-sick soul, is an evidence of inward corruption.”
Great Controversy, p 566

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”
2 Corinthians 6:14-18.

On July 12, 1968, the General Conference Corporation of Seventh Day Adventist was admitted to full membership of the World Council of Churches. (The Commission on Faith and Order)

"The World Council of Churches, Thursday, admitted nine Roman Catholic theologians to membership in its principal theological body, the Commission on Faith and Order... The assembly is the Council's highest policy-making body... Also admitted to full membership were six representatives of other non-member churches, including the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and various Baptist bodies."
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By way of defense, the Seventh day Adventist church, through the Documented Answers on Seventh day Adventist Issues, by Gideon Durante p. 54 (1994) says:

“Although, the SDA General Conference Directors have participated in various committees it does not mean that the SDA Church is a member of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.”

“The word ‘fellowship’ means participation, partnership.”
Gospel Workers, p 392

Later, they further explained the term participation in the WCC as published in their magazine, Adventist Review, p. 18, February 18, 1999.

“…the term (ecumenical) forum had been deliberately chosen…in order to suggest that participation is more important than membership.”

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