“But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked, so that there may be no division in the body, but that the parts may have the same care for one another” (1 Cor 12:24-25).
Knit Together in Love
“For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ” (Col 2:1-2).
The Fruit of the Spirit
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh” (Gal 5:16).
When Must Doctrine Divide Us?
“So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding” (Romans 14:19)
The Community of Christ
“Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon, who had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were being cured” (Luke 6:17-18).
To What Were You Converted?
“Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, ‘I am of Paul,’ and ‘I of Apollos,’ and ‘I of Cephas,’ and ‘I of Christ.’ Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?” (1 Cor 1:12-13).
Malachi - God's Message to a Rebellious Child (2)
“Do we not all have one father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously each against his brother so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?” (Malachi 2:10)
When Must Doctrine Divide Us?
"So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another" (Rom 14:19).
Why Are Christians So Divided?
"Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace" (Eph 4:1-3).
So Far As Depends On You
"If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men" (Rom 12:18)
Knit Together in Love
"For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:1-3)