The Case Against Christian Unity
I really only have one simple thing that I want to say today. It’s an idea that’s been growing in me for some time now, and our text from Romans really spoke to me about it.
I’d like to present to you the case against Christian unity.
“Against Christian unity?” you might say. “But that’s one of the most basic Christian doctrines! Jesus prayed for us all to be one as he and the Father are one!”
That’s absolutely true. But Jesus didn’t specify how he wanted us to be one, and I think we may have gotten a wee bit off track there.
And I don’t so much want to get rid of the doctrine of Christian unity as to add to it. Continue reading