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August 30 2011 at 10:15 am

The Glue of Christian Unity

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Robin Boisvert finished out our series on Christian unity yesterday with his message, “The Word of Christ and Christian Unity.” Joshua Harris began the three-part series on August 14 by asking the question, “What keeps Christians united even in disagreement?” and then launching us into a study of Colossians 3:1-17.

The series reinforced several important truths: 1) in the church, Christ is above all and in all, and people’s identities in him are more important than anything else about them; 2) that we don’t stay united because we’re all so worthy, lovable, and we never make mistakes. We stay united as we forbear with each other’s shortcomings, forgive each other, and show compassion to one another; 3) that we truly worship God when we honor his Word and show love for his children.

“The Glue of Christian Unity” series is available in the Resource Library.





  These are all important truths. I would also like to add that there is a difference between shortcomings, and grievous sins before God and others. Mistakes are unintended, and without deliberate offense. We can often alter our behavior to prevent mistakes from happening again.
However, sins are against God and need to be specifcally confessed. We can also remain united as we repent, ask for forgiveness from specific sins, and renounce those sins and the practices that are in place. My thought is, it is important to define “mistakes” in many of these examples.

By Patti Marino on 10/08/2011
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