Jul 1993 - Editorial

"But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon". By these words the apostle Paul sought to convey, to Corinthian disciples numbered in the Church of God there, the absolute necessity for sound teaching. Apostles and prophets had provided a foundation: ChrisL Now teachers must build upon that; the quality of their building work is illustrated in terms of the durability of the materials used, varying from gold to straw (1 Cor. 3:10-17). Since the days of the apostle, there has been a wide representation of truth and error in so-called Christendom. Some have beaten out the pure gold of the Word of God and faithfully presented its eternal truths; others have turned the grace of God into an excuse for excess, in its many evil forms. Some even have sought to do the building on other foundations, resulting in structures of doctrine that rely upon failing human beings instead of the divine Christ. "Take heed" remains a current warning.

In this month's issue, FOCUS reports on the renewed and growing interest in Mariolatry; how many people have been seriously and sadly misled by this failure to teach in accordance with the scriptural pattern? God's desire for His people to engage in sanctuary service requires the construction of "a habitation for God in the Spirit". That is our topic this month in the series on the Holy Spirit; the article brings clear and helpful guidance on key doctrinal issues, noting the scriptural basis on which disciples should be together. Then, in Leadership in Remnant Times attention is drawn to how God makes distinctions between His people and others, and expects that to be visibly demonstrated by our separation unto the Lord. How discerning we all need to be, and careful to he building on the right foundation!

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Editorial