The Blessedness of Unity
How very good and pleasant it is
when kindred live together in unity!
It is like the precious oil on the head,
running down upon the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down over the collar of his robes.
It is like the dew of Hermon,
which falls on the mountains of Zion.
For there the Lord ordained his blessing,
life for evermore.
Unity among God's people has been difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. Part of the problem derives from our culture. Social scientists tells us we live in a post-modern world of many truths and no single unifying principle. Christian congregations have split over the abortion debate, homosexuality, worship and music styles and a host of other issues. Non-denominational congregations have proliferated and under mined denominational churches. The underlying problem is the individual privatization of religion. We do what we want and believe what we want and allow the bonds of unity to fray. God calls his people to unity. Abraham Lincoln referred to scripture when he said a house divided against itself cannot stand. Let us do our part to bring unity of purpose to the Christian Church.
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