A Compelling Testimony: Maintaining a Disciplined Walk, Christlike Character, and Godly Relationships as God's Servant

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A Compe l l i ng Tes t imony

d. Debate and dialogue procedures to resolve difficult issues and questions in common session (i.e., congregational, Presbyterian methods)

e. Majority vote methodologies (i.e., Baptistic, congregational forms)

f. The direction and authority of credible godly formalized leadership (e.g., bishops, archbishops)

g. Proposals offered to appointed leaders who work with groups to discern God’s call (e.g., Xenos Fellowship, Church of the Savior)

h. Specially appointed task forces reporting to the general body regarding a course of action to be taken

i. Delegation to representatives who make the decisions on behalf of the body

D. Practical concerns

1. Recognize the communal nature of all authentic spirituality: Christ came not merely to save individuals, but to form a people for his own possession, Titus 2.11-14 – For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, [12] training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, [13] waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, [14] who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.