is true, then knowing whether paedobaptism fulfills the requirement is clearly important. Unity is a function of what unites. Fellowship is something that is held in common. What Christians ought to hold in common is not merely the gospel, but the whole counsel of God. Wherever Christians differ over some aspect of the whole counsel of God, their fellowship is in fact frustrated. They should not be surprised to discover that this may limit their ability to work together. David Nettleton has suggested
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