[hopespringseternal]

And you are hung up on the wrong question. Paul was addressing a real, physical congregation of people (tares and wheat) who were dividing themselves physically. He told them to knock it off.

The reason this is important to the topic at hand is the question asked concerning the will of God. Christ prayed for unity, and for the will of God to be done "on earth as it is in heaven." The implication being that "Thy kingdom come" was intrinsically tied to "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

First of all, I don't see that the implication is logical.

Secondly, you either have to admit that Jesus also prayed for unity and didn't get it , or He received it ("it" being unity of believers, not unity of resurrected Christians) and most schisms wearing the name "Christian" are deceiving themselves. If you say He prayed for unity of believers and didn't get it, then it is no stretch to say "thy will be done" also was not granted.

Again, Paul told the Corinthians busily dividing themselves to knock it off. Modern Christians tell Paul to get lost on the subject.

[Matchett-PI]

After my two attempts, you still don't *get it*. I know a third attempt will be no different.

Those who have eyes to see, *will* see, those who don't, won't.