In the past I have written about problems I have with various “ologies” and “isms” that some thought came off as heavy handed criticism. That was not my intent. At this point in time I feel led to point out that we can have diversity in the body of Christ without disunity and that we can disagree on secondary issues yet still be united as one in the body of Christ.
Here is the bottom line for me: If you believe the BIBLE is the inerrant word of GOD, believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, believe Jesus is the virgin born son of GOD, that he died for our sins, rose on the third day, and that by putting your faith and trust in him and all of these things, you are saved and are my brother or sister. Anything added to this is “people stuff”.
I could probably write a book on this subject but keeping things simple sometimes is best.
John 17: 20-23
My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”
Until the next time, may the LORD bless us and keep us, in Jesus name I pray.
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