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NASB | Ephesians 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:3 Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful]. |
Subject: denominations. |
Bible Note: Ed, well I wouldn't say that Gospel truths ever divide. Truth unifies I believe. But it is certain that Satan has his hand in the proceedings, given the staggering degree of division and diversity in what purports to be Christianity today. Lest we forget, Satan is still around, still going about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, as Scripture says. And the schism seems to be waxing rather than waning: new sects are cropping up all the time. And it's easier for a skunk to admit he stinks than for a sect to admit it is teaching a false gospel. .... Yet with all the division we at least have religious freedom; and what we have, the religious freedom, is a thousand times better than having a one-world religion mandated by the state thrust upon us. And that is not science fiction but a possibility. Our world is in a mess, Ed, and getting worse, but our Lord warned us about it. It is all the more reason to watch and pray, and trust in the Lord and love Him with all our hearts. --Hank |