The church of Christ has a great message entrusted to it which must go forth to all mankind. All men shall be reached by it. This does not mean that already in this moment of history everyone must live in the church of Christ; but it does mean that all men must be reached by the witness of truth which tells what the final goal of human history is: this unity of Christ which is revealed in the embassy of Christ’s church. This fact strikes deep into the heart of all men, even if they are not all ready for it today.
- Eberhard Arnold
March 26,2025
- Eberhard Arnold From a letter, July 1922Our inner fire, yes, even our enthusiasm, our inspiration, and soul, and Eros—everything that is fire and love—must flow together with the one great light, with the holy Agape, with the heart of God, with Jesus Christ; and being born out of Him, it must gain new life in purity and power. It is quite clear that this means that everything which is greed, desire for possession, despotism, the demand of the individual, is consumed and completely spent in this sun fire. The one—the old world with its greed for possession—perishes, and the other—the new creation with its divine life that dedicates, embraces, and pours itself out in joy—is born.
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August 24,2025
Our task is to understand the divine significance of the immense present-day movements for the advancement of the working people and for a peaceful future, to recognize the work of God towards his goal in the socialist and pacifist movements today. The goal is the future kingdom of peace, of justice on the earth: that is the hope of a Christian.
- Eberhard Arnold
August 23,2025
When we live in the kingdom of his love we will be concerned to see each man in Christ. We will grow freely without rules and regulations, and live according to the nature of the future kingdom. This nature is love and freedom from impurity, mammon, lying, and pride. With the peace of Christ ruling in us, his love streams out from us. We use every minute, in political and economic affairs as well, to work in his spirit so as to give a picture, also practically here and now, of the character of his future kingdom: simply a community life in unconditional love.
- Eberhard Arnold
