The Church of the Future
A. Cookman. Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, I believe in the Church of the future. I think that there will come a day, at no distant time, when from the watchtowers of Asia, once the land of many lords, there shall roll out the exultant chorus, "One Lord!" When from the watchtowers of Europe, distracted by divisions in the Faith, there shall roll up the great chorus, "One Faith!" When from the watchtowers of America, torn by controversies respecting the initiatory rite into the vestibule Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, there shall burst forth the inspiring chorus, "One Baptism!" When from the watchtowers of Africa, as though the God of all the human race were not her God, as if the Father of the entire family were not her Father — when from the watchtowers of neglected and despised Africa, there shall roll forth the chorus, "One God and Father of us all!" When the sacramental host, scattered all over the face of this lower creation, shall spring upon their feet, and, seizing the harp of thanksgiving, they shall join in the chorus that shall be responded to by the angels, "One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all; to whom be glory, dominion, and majesty, and blessing forever." (A. Cookman.) Parallel Verses KJV: One Lord, one faith, one baptism, WEB: one Lord, one faith, one baptism,