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To: GreyFriar; Alex Murphy; bkaycee; blue-duncan; boatbums; caww; count-your-change; CynicalBear; ...
Should we as Christians focus on denominationalism and the separation it brings or do we focus on what unites us? I think it is what unites us.

The non-Catholic born again believers on FR focus on what unites us and that's salvation by grace through faith in Christ.

I don't have a clue where most of the other born again believers I know best go to church, nor do I care.

The primary ones who make it about church affiliation are the Catholics with their (for the most part) bragging about their church and constant harping trying to find out the denominational affiliation of anyone not Catholic.

47 posted on 04/18/2014 2:24:22 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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To: metmom

Unfortunately, those whom I’m referring to as ‘my congregation/minister only’ have been Protestant. There are those on both sides, Protestant and Catholic, who say ‘our way is only way’.

I figure that you and I shall continue to our “separate” focus on the unity of all who follow Jesus.

In closing, I quote Thomas Campbell: “. . .the church of Christ upon earth is essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one; consisting of all those in every place that profess their faith in Christ and obedience to him in all things. . .”

“In essentials of [Christianity], Unity; In non-essentials, Liberty; and in all things, Charity.”


48 posted on 04/18/2014 2:36:41 PM PDT by GreyFriar ( Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: metmom
>>The non-Catholic born again believers on FR focus on what unites us and that's salvation by grace through faith in Christ.<<

Amen and Amen! Those who put their faith in some “church” will be sorely disappointed.

53 posted on 04/18/2014 4:07:27 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: metmom

For the most part my observations as well. Have a joyful Resurrection Day!


56 posted on 04/18/2014 8:10:36 PM PDT by redleghunter (But let your word 'yes be 'yes,' and your 'no be 'no.' Anything more than this is from the evil one.)
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