Re: [TruthTalk] Basis of Unity

[Lance Muir]

Twice in one day. Judy acknowledges "I don't get it'. Sadly, Judy, you often, though not always DO NOT GET IT. Happily, God is gracious. ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: February 06, 2005 06:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Basis of Unity     On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 21:04:51 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 2/5/2005 9:56:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is no strife or disunity in Christ and He is not divided JD: On the surface, this is untrue.     jt: Had you ever considered that maybe what we see 'on the surface' is not the reality?   But, perhaps I do not know what you mean with the phrase "no stife or disunity in Christ."   jt: It means just what it says - the Church he is coming for will have no spot, wrinkle, or blemish; wouldn't you categorize strife and disunity as wrinkles and blemishes?. When can we say unity has occurred?   jt: When we are of one heart and one mind. When we are all say the same thing and doing what He says. When a division occurs and assuming one believer in definitely in Christ  --  how does the onlooker tell the difference in the two opponents?    jt: Eventually, as ppl grow into Christ and His love is perfected in their hearts a wolf will be exposed in spite of the sheepskin by what is coming out of his mouth. In I Cor 1, when ones describes as a part of the problem are in Christ?   John   jt: Is the above a question?  I don't get it....