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Now in regards to the smaller congregations, consider the following: "For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples(Deut.7:6,7).

It has been said that a church is made up of a foundation with pillars of support, namely that of prophets, apostles, and Jesus Christ the cornerstone. Now tell me, where can these be found among us in world? Through His word, and nowhere else; not through man, nor the agency of any man at that. For the importance of the church is not to strive for the building of a better humanity, being that of peace and goodwill towards men; but to the every individual, who is chosen, to be reconciled to God.

But I tell you a secret. The largest and well known of all churches in the world today will be among the first to be revealed as false and corrupted in the end. Think about this for a moment: What has the advantage of a teacher who consults a few students opposed to one who teaches a classroom of hundreds? Which of the two is going to discern and understand more. Which of the two are going to have a better relationship among each other? In essence the smaller congregations have the advantage over all because they can devote more of themselves to the individual reconciliation; a cleansing of the heart and soul, and an appeal to God for a good conscience.

And so I ask you another question concerning disbanding, since we are on the subject. How can one disband from the foundation which has already been laid, without denying Christ? Would you recommend that someone should disband, though the very thought of it dishonors God? Wouldn't this be one in the same as committing adultery, and therefore sin? And sin, mind you, is an act against God not man. Therefore I have come to the conclusion, considering the questions as stated above, that for one to "disband" is the same as one who renounces their faith, denies Christ, all for the sake of a small number. This would be an absolute shame...

The one and only true church in the world today is simply the individual man reconciled to God; The one who seeks His word with all their heart and soul, and advises others who cross their path to do the same...

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