Division

I know, I know. It’s been stinkin’ forever. Seriously, I’ve gotten married and had like three kids since the last time I blogged.

The above text has by been by many experts labeled sarcasm.

I actually do have something(s) to talk about, so I’d best get right to it. Basically, I’ve been extremely turned off lately by Christians being divided. Maybe this is because I’ve experienced quite a bit of it lately. Maybe it’s also because I’ve been doing a semester-long study out of 1 Corinthians. Whatever my reasoning may be, it doesn’t change how messed up it is that we get split up over the stupidest (to put it lightly) things.

“I’m Baptist!”

“I’m Pentecostal!”

“I’m Presbyterian!”

“I’m Calvinist!”

“You’re an idiot!!!!”

I’ve heard either those exact lines or lines similar to them so much lately. Go and read the beginning of 1 Corinthians. Paul slams these people on the pavement for having divisions among them. I’m not saying at all that we can’t have personal views or beliefs on what the Bible says or doesn’t say. I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know everything. Far from it. Some issues are best left not debated. My point is why can’t we unite under the beliefs we do share?

Man fell. (Genesis 3)

Man is separated from God doomed to eternal separation from God. (Romans 3:23)

Jesus came and gave Himself as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. (Romans 5:8)

We now have forgiveness offered to us if we accept it. (Romans 10:9)

That’s in a bit of a nutshell, but I’m not here to witness. I’m here to reach out to fellow believers and beg them to realize that we all share these basic beliefs, and those are what truly matter. Don’t let these petty differences keep us from focusing on the real mission, which is to go and lead lost souls to Christ. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Hope these words were blunt but helpful.

God Bless,

Colin

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