Section 6
In order to receive our fellow believers in the Lord, we need transformation. If we remain nat ural, we shall be unable to go along with others. In fact, according to our natural disposition, we cannot even agree with ourselves consistently. We all fight with ourselves. Thus, it is very dif ficult for any Christian remaining in his natural disposition to go along with others. Receiving the saints requires transformation. I believe that Paul's word in Romans 12:2 concerning being transformed by the renewing of the mind not only governs the section in this book on the practice of the Body life, but also all the other chapters relating to the church life. Transforma tion governs the items found in chapter thirteen as well as some of the aspects of chapters four teen and fifteen. If we are not transformed to at least a certain degree, we shall be unable to be one with other believers. Although we may meet with them, we shall be unable to fellowship with them or to open ourselves to them. If we were to open ourselves to them, we would end up fight ing with them because we are untransformed and so natural in our concept, behavior, and all that we are and do. Thus, in order to receive our fel low believers, we need transformation.