Who is Walter Cradock? I agree that 'peace at any
price' is no peace at all so division is not always a bad thing.
However, we are supposed to grow out of it (that's if
we are part of the real Church); contrary to what
some claim we are not just sucked up into Christ
because we have not refused the incarnation. The work
of the ministry (including evangelists) is necessary to prepare God's ppl for
works of service so that the body of Christ may be
built up until we all reach UNITY IN THE FAITH and
(UNITY) IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SON OF GOD and become mature, attaining to the whole
measure of the fullness of Christ.
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and
forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their
deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in
love, we will in all things grow up INTO HIM who is the
Head, that is Christ. From him the whole body, joined
and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in
love, as each part does its work.
Do you have a problem with any of the above
Kevin? judyt
On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 05:06:01 -0800 (PST) Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
"It is better to have divisions than an evil uniformity." Walter Cradock
Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: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 anddisunity 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 bywhat is coming out of his mouth.
In I Cor 1, when ones describes as a part of the problem are in Christ? Johnjt: Is the above a question? I don't get it....__________________________________________________
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