July 9, 2013 TOGETHERNESS IN THE BODY Paul wrote today’s passage in a letter to the divided body of Corinthians believers. The church was allowing a disagreement to hinder their fellowship. Paul knew the steep danger of dissension among believers Scripture is clear about the church’s mission. Some of its highest goals include sharing the gospel with all nations, caring for those in need, and worshiping together, along with loving, encouraging, and admonishing one another in God’s truth. None of these is fully possible if a church is divided, whether physically or mentally. God wants his people to “make every effort keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Eph 4:3 “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. So if all Christian base their beliefs on the bible, they should be able to settle every argument according to its truth, right? Unfortunately, it is not that simple. Our human nature, preferences, and different interpretations of Scripture can cause disagreements. Consider, for example, how many churches have experienced strife over music styles. Tragically, when differences are divisive, our mission becomes blurred and we are ineffective. Just a fisherman and we are ineffective. Just as fishermen cannot catch fish with a broken net, we are unable to effectively share Jesus with the world when our fellowship is not intact, tomorrow, we will explore how to keep unity in the church. Have a wonderful day!
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 06:30:39 +0000
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