Christ: Division and Unity

Christ: Division and Unity — John 7:40-44

“I am sure that I do not have all the answers to why the Lord Jesus Christ produces divisions among men, as he does. But this is the case, and I am not at all sure that it is to be regretted.” ~ James Boice 

There becomes a point in which one may take the label Christian — but what they believe or what they are doing puts them at such odds with the Bible that things that caused the division between non-Christians and Christians are the same things that divide two groups — even if both groups label themselves “Christian”. 

The issue of division is not a issue

of unity between denominations are not necessarily a division 

Any kind of division between Chrisitan groups or believers and unbelievers is

Divison should NOT us (Matthew 10:34-36)

The source of division is

There are or implications when it comes to believing in Christ 

Christ causes Divisions among those who are not Christians 

a. This is the Prophet!

    — Jesus isn’t the answer to the human but points to it

         — these accept the moral teachings of Jesus, and while they may use the name Christian,                      they are not Christians 

Illustration: Mahatma Gandhi 

b.  This is the Christ!

     — These believed Jesus to be the Christ but did not come to him in

Three Elements of Saving Faith

1. Knowledge of the Facts 
2. Assent to the facts (believing they are )
3. Personal and Commitment 

An orthodox head wedded to a rebellious heart ~ Boice 

c.  Is the Christ to come from Galilee?

    — These are the ones that outright reject the claims of Jesus

Christ Causes Divisions Between Believers and Unbelievers 

Christians are to be people

When one is Born Again by the Spirit something happens that puts the believer at with the world

a. The Christian life is around Christ

b. The believer Jesus

c. The believer Jesus

d. The believer seeks to be  

Illustration: Abortion and the Definition of Marriage 

Christ Creates Unity Between Believers 

The greatest unity that exists is

Galatians 3:28

Illustration: Romans 16:21-23