“…and arrange its setting;”
The house of God must be in order. The furniture in the Tabernacle was orderly arranged. Everything was in its place, whether it was in the outer court, in the Holy Place or in the Holy of Holies.
An old saying goes like this, “A place for everything, and everything in its place.”
I will say that there must be order in every church, and in every church all things must be done in order.
When we mention the word “order,” it means something different to different people. For example, some believe that the sanctuary must be orderly; others perhaps place a strong emphasis either in the organizational infrastructure or in the order of the worship service.
All the aforementioned concepts are good; nevertheless there are far more important matters. Our churches must place a high value and maintain the order in the following areas:
- Doctrinal
- Moral/Ethical
- Relational (Love)
When the above items are in order, there will be no divisions or immoral practices in our congregations. Divisions and scandals in our churches stem from following “every wind of doctrine” (Ephesians 4:14), or by loving this world more than God. Therefore, let’s put our lives in order by following the Word; practicing love; and pursuing holiness.
A. G.
