tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post1898818914625478822..comments2023-10-29T19:03:11.547-04:00Comments on A Pilgrim's Progress: Division: One of Our Strongest BeliefsErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-41735855678343890692009-10-03T20:11:00.321-04:002009-10-03T20:11:00.321-04:00John and Alan,
I think, in the end, we must be un...John and Alan,<br /><br />I think, in the end, we must be united in Christ, and people must know that we are united in Christ.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-30830770671728943222009-10-03T17:46:28.327-04:002009-10-03T17:46:28.327-04:00But, Eric, we're so good at dividing. We'r...But, Eric, we're so good at dividing. We're known for our dividing. We pride ourselves in our distinctives. What you're talking about is just craziness!<br /><br />Now... seriously... Jesus said that people will know that the Father sent him because of our unity (John 17). I wonder if its valid to say that the opposite may also be true: people deny that the Father sent Jesus because of our divisiveness.<br /><br />-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-43668383352872256612009-10-03T15:57:50.220-04:002009-10-03T15:57:50.220-04:00Eric,
That division will remain until we can be c...Eric,<br /><br />That division will remain until we can be clear in our own hearts until our relationship with the Father, and with one another, rests in Jesus Christ and His finished work alone. So many of us, pastors included, are not clear on this matter, as well as having other agendas.Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.com