We dare not contemplate the strange medley of what calls itself church in the world and proceed from the supposition that all churches--whatever creed, superstition, or human philosophy they may embrace--are still part of the body of Christ, in order then to devise ways and means to eliminate the differences among them and to unite them all into one gigantic institution. This is indeed the attempt in our ecumenical age. Although this may result in amalgamation, it certainly does not tend to the manifestation of the true unity of the church and is not the unity of the body of Christ.
Rather, we must proceed from the truth of Scripture that the church is one. Then we must ask ourselves what is the source and character of this unity and fellowship, in order then to deal with the question how we can best strive for the realization of this unity of the church in the world.
Herman Hoeksema, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2, p. 238
Rather, we must proceed from the truth of Scripture that the church is one. Then we must ask ourselves what is the source and character of this unity and fellowship, in order then to deal with the question how we can best strive for the realization of this unity of the church in the world.
Herman Hoeksema, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2, p. 238
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