The Angel of the Lord told John to write to the Laodiceans, telling them to "anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see" (Rev. 3:18). What was the trouble? They had eyes, did they not? Jesus tells us of a class, who have eyes but see not (Matt. 18:14). In Isa. 32:3, we learn the ‘‘eyes of them that see shall not be dim.’’ Hence if people do not see their eyes must be dim, or as Peter says, "He that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off" (2 Pet. 1.9). Or, it may be as we read in Acts 28.27, that "they closed their eyes," hence cannot see. Paul said, "If our gospel be hid it is hid to those who are lost; Whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them that believe not" (2 Cor. 4:3, 4). Then, if we see not (are blinded), we are unbelievers, and Christ said, "lie that believeth not shall be damned" (Mk. 16 :16). This is pretty serious, is it not?

Some cannot "see" why one church is not as good as another, when Christ said "I will build my church" (Matt. 16:18). When people are in this condition we say they are blind.

Some believe in a direct operation of the Holy Spirit, independent of the preaching of the gospel, when Paul said, "the gospel is the power of God unto salvation" (Rom. 1:16). Again, we say they are blind.

Others cannot "see" why baptism is necessary to salvation, when Peter said, "baptism doth also save us" (1 Pet. 3:21). Are they not blind, yet have eyes? What is the remedy? "Anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see" (Rev.3:18).

Is it possible that Christians may get into this condition? Yes, for the reference in Rev. 3:18 is to Christians, also in 2 Pet. 1:9. It is even possible for Christians to get into this condition today. Some of our brethren cannot "see." why we should not have the "hired pastor," when Peter said, "If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God" Pet. 4:11). Are they not as blind as any of the others mentioned above?

"Some cannot "see" why we should not use instrumental music in the worship, when we are commanded. to "sing," "speaking to ourselves in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in our hearts to the Lord" (Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19)

Others cannot "see" why it would be wrong to employ the Sunday school system of classes, women teacher, human literature, in the teaching service, when Peter said, "He has given us all things that pertain unto life and godliness" (2 Pet. 1:3). Has the Lord given us such a system of teaching in His word? No, hence, it does not pertain unto life and godliness. If one cannot see the evil of going beyond that which is written, he is blind and needs eyesalve.

Some of our brethren say we can have as many cups in the Communion as common sense teaches we need, and that they cannot "see" any wrong in it, when Paul says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Tim. 3:16, 17). Do the Scriptures furnish cups in the Communion? No, hence, not a good. work. Are not all such blind, and do they not need eye-salve?

Some cannot "see" why it would be wrong to have two loaves in the Communion, or to divide the one loaf in or near the middle, when Paul says, "For we being many are one loaf and one body, for we are all partakers of that one loaf" (1 Cor. 10:17). Furthermore, we have no example to so divide the loaf, or to have more than one loaf, hence those who do so must be blind, also, and have need of eyesalve.

Paul was sent "to open people’s eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light" (Acts 26:18). Dear brethren, will you close your eyes and be lost? Will you not anoint your eyes with the commandments of the Lord, which will enlighten the eyes (Ps. 19:8). All will admit we can worship God without these things, mentioned above, so why not lay down all things, of which we cannot read in the Bible, for the sake of Unity, if nothing more? Christ prayed that we might be one.