We hear a lot of talk today about the need for Christian unity. And surely we need it – Jesus prayed for believers in John chapter 17, “that they may all be one.”
But many of today’s unity movements are promoting unity under a false flag. What is the basis of genuine Christian unity? Are you seeking genuine unity, or are you marching under a false banner?
In Colossians 2:1-3, the Apostle Paul emphasizes four pillars of genuine Christian unity:
1.) It is a matter of the heart, but it is not a matter of not mere feelings.
2.) It is a matter of love, but it is not a matter of mere emotionalism.
3.) it is a matter of full assurance of understanding, but it is not a matter of trying to grasp something that is nebulous or not fully defined.
4.) It is a matter of knowledge of the mystery of God, both the Father and Christ, but it is a matter of knowing and understanding mysteries that have been revealed, and revealed not just to a select few individuals, but to every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ.
That's the basis of genuine Christian unity -- and that's our focus this week as we continue our series, Christ Above All: Studies in Colossians.
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