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Liveloved -> RE: Does Christianity Unite or Divide? (6/28/2008 9:58:48 AM)
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I thought Christianity was against secularism, other religions, cults.
In answer to your question, you are right---it does both. Jesus said, "Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided father against son, and son against father, mother against daughter, and daughter against mother. . ." Luke 12:51-53 And He said, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35
The only way I differ from you is in what you said is the statement above. I don't view Christ (and therefore those who follow Him and His teachings) as being against secularism, etc. Although it certainly divides, I view Christ as FOR all men. And for an example, I would give Paul at Mars Hill. He could have ranted about all of the ungodly worship going on, with all the altars to the multitude of gods that were worshiped there. He did not. Instead he found one altar to an unknown god and said this was the one he wanted to tell them about! He loved mankind and wanted them to be saved and come to Jesus. He found the place of unity, the place where he could connect with them. He looked for the opening that might let Christ into their world. And that is what we are to do. We are divided from the unbelieving but always longing and looking for that place to bring Truth, Jesus, to them.
Bless you for your question and thoughts.[:)]
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