The Brotherhood

The Bible does not teach the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of all men, it does teach the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of all believers in Christ. “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”

Christians are to love all the brotherhood. If a professing Christian does not love all of God’s children, it is due to one of three reasons. The first is, they refuse to obey the direct command of Christ that we do so (John 15:12). The second cause is that they have chosen to display their affections toward a certain group, thereby turning their heart away from those of another fold (John 10:16). The third explanation is that they do not love God. To not love all the brethren, is to not love God at all (1John 4:20,b).

There is no symbol, whether it be lapel pen, an inscribed bracelet, chain hung about the neck with a cross, or a T-shirt with a picture and writing, that can convince the world that we are one of His. Jesus said the most potent and convincing argument that we can present to the world that we are God’s elect is by the love we show toward all who are called by His name.

by an Aged Saint

---