Praising God through Unity
by Keith Brenton
How we relate to each other as followers of Christ is worship to the Father. - Or not.
Having hearts for unity with - and accepting - other believers imitates Christ, Paul writes to Rome:
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." ~ Romans 15:5-7
It isn't always going to be easy. God made each of us unique. We have different points of view. So He gives "endurance and encouragement" because we need it in order to live together peacefully (Ephesians 4:3) - but it is up to us to keep what He has given us.
If we do not have a spirit of unity, Paul implies, we do not have the Holy Spirit by whom we worship God (Philippians 3:31).
Having hearts for unity with - and accepting - other believers imitates Christ, Paul writes to Rome:
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." ~ Romans 15:5-7
It isn't always going to be easy. God made each of us unique. We have different points of view. So He gives "endurance and encouragement" because we need it in order to live together peacefully (Ephesians 4:3) - but it is up to us to keep what He has given us.
If we do not have a spirit of unity, Paul implies, we do not have the Holy Spirit by whom we worship God (Philippians 3:31).
posted at 6/04/2008 07:09:00 AM
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