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“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.” (Ephesians 2:19-22, KJV).
Greetings Dear Readers:
Out of all of the ties that bind us in faith, holiness and sanctification are the foundational threads on which we were woven and yet stand. 150 years beyond the birth of our founder, and currently over 6.5 million members strong, we cannot deny the very crux of our denomination that has set us apart, shaping us into the globally influential church that we have become today…holiness.
We honor Bishop C.H. Mason as the man whom God appointed to lead our charge. We do not deify or idolize him, but we hold in high esteem an example of a man who successfully personified 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” We remember and continue adhering to the sacred statutes of holiness on which the Church of God in Christ was established, as we recount the inspirational stories of our modest beginnings. In doing so, the sacrifices of the saints who have gone before us remain cherished and the teachings of our founder live on.
While the Church of God in Christ may progress with the ages, we will never conform to this world nor unravel our binding ties of holiness. Instead, we hold fast to God’s withstanding Word, drawing as many nearer to Him as possible, yet working while it is day.
Along with The Whole Truth magazine and this wonderful issue committed to our founder, I salute Bishop Mason for the 150 year legacy of greatness that, through the Holy Spirit, he initiated. May each of you be considerably blessed by the contents of this very special edition.
In His Service,
Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
Presiding Bishop
Church of God In Christ, Inc.
The Seventh In Succession
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