What is Biblical unity? First, let me address what it’s not. It is not a Nazi mentality of conformity. It’s not all dressing the same. Believing the same in all things. Speaking the same. Or all having the same hairstyle. Biblical unity is not outward conformity. It is not cookie cutter appearance. That borders a [...]
Mainstream Christianity will not relate to this post but it is good for exhortation. We can each benefit. You’ve probably never heard this before but there is a group of believers who frequently use the phrase, “If you are not part of the problem or the solution, it should not be discussed and you should [...]
“Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me” (John17:20-21). My wife [...]
“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). Biblical unity is not focused on externals. God delights in and allows differences. I’m glad. Avoid mistaking uniformity in music, dress, or appearance as unity. The Bible says no such thing. We are admonished to “…keep the unity of the [...]
1 Corinthians 12:26 says, “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.” Here is something we should all ponder. Let’s say on the way to bed you stump your little toe on the door jamb. As it begins to throb in [...]
