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generally agreed that when one has been immersed he has been baptized.
There are some who believe that sprinkling or pouring will do as well,
but all agree that immersion is safe. Furthermore, it is generally
agreed that when one believes and repents, confesses his faith, and is
immersed for the remission of sins in the name of Christ, he is saved.
Some believe one is saved before completing this program, but all will
agree that he is saved when he has completed it. So here again we find
the ground of unity.
C. _Christian Worship_
The next question is, “What should one do by way of worship and
Christian service after becoming a Christian?” In these realms, also,
there are many important points of agreement. In reference to public
worship all will agree that it is proper for Christians to meet upon the
first day of the week and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs and
make melody in their hearts unto the Lord; lay by in store as they have
been prospered; pray unto their Father in heaven; teach and be taught;
and eat the Lord’s Supper in memory of Him who died for them. Some dare
to add to these items of worship, some dare to subtract from them; but
all agree that they are scriptural and sufficient. When Christians come
together upon the first day of each week and perform these five Biblical
items of worship to God, doing so in spirit and in truth, they know that
their worship has pleased their Maker and Redeemer. This, then, is the
ground of unity in our worship on the Lord’s Day. In such a program all
Christians could take part and go away believing that they had done all
that was required and nothing that was condemned.
D. _Christian Service_
In reference to Christian service there is general agreement upon the
broad principles that should govern. Everyone will subscribe to the
Golden Rule (Luke 6:31) and to the Royal Law (Jas. 2:8). We agree that
denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and
righteously and godly in this present world, that we should love our
neighbors as ourselves, and that we should do unto others as we would
have them do unto us.
II
The Sufficiency of the Plan
The above is a brief outline, then, of points upon which there is very
general agreement. Let me ask you, dear friend, if you can think of
anything essential to salvation which is not covered, at least in a
general way, in this outline. If one follows the plan presented here, do
you not agree that he will be saved in heaven at last? Can you think of
anything else which is needed to insure one’s eternal salvation? I
believe you cannot.
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