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NASB | 1 Corinthians 1:10 ¶ Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 1:10 ¶ But I urge you, believers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in full agreement in what you say, and that there be no divisions or factions among you, but that you be perfectly united in your way of thinking and in your judgment [about matters of the faith]. |
Subject: Which one is cause, which is effect? |
Bible Note: "Sounds good but is that what Jesus commanded?" Please show me where Jesus commanded doctrinal unity. "Creeds are the result of man viewing his interpretation of the Bible as being more correct than someone else's therefore breeding divison." That is not the origin of creeds, but how are you immune to this? "This all occurs even when we know there is no unresolved conflict within the Bible." Sure there is unresolved conflict in the Bible. Paul's direction regarding matters of conscience could be considered friendly disagreement. He also wrote: "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men." --Romans 12:18 This implies that in some cases that it will not be possible. It is just necessary that we make every effort to live at peace. But, again, peace does not imply agreement. You didn't really answer Radioman's question, however. You keep saying that the cause of Christ requires perfect doctrinal unity (despite the evidence of history that God works in spite of our disunity), but you have not given a concrete, specific, binding way for this to happen. Doctrinal unity has never happened and is never going to happen in this age, because holders of doctrines are human beings. We can lament this and strive for unity and be open to correction if necessary, but it is a fact of our existence that there are as many personal theological statements of faith as there are Christians. --Joe! |