I do? Wow, I think you give me way to much credit. *wink*
I think the church isn't in unity because man in his fallen state has to believe that "I'm right and you're wrong", and enter into endless discussions and battles with one another about who is right and who is "wrong" rather than operating as Christ's body... healing the sick, setting the captives free, preaching the gospel, loving one another.
I believe on that day of judgement, there will be many who thought they were "in" because of the pew they are sitting in, or because they were dunked or sprinkled, or because they drink wine or grapejuice, or because they play instruments or don't play instruments, or they speak in tongues or don't speak in tongues -- many, are going to be suprised to find that Jesus just wanted to KNOW YOU. To be the LORD of your life. Sometimes He must just look at us and shake His head. We so miss the mark, daily. Lord, forgive us.
I think the church isn't in unity because man in his fallen state has to believe that "I'm right and you're wrong", and enter into endless discussions and battles with one another about who is right and who is "wrong" rather than operating as Christ's body... healing the sick, setting the captives free, preaching the gospel, loving one another.
Should we pretend that we are *all* right (and nobody is wrong), even though we disagree about many things? I agree that we should "preach the Gospel", but I think you and I would disagree about what the Gospel is. So, it seems to me that if we are going to preach the Gospel together, we have to come to agreement about what the Gospel is. Pretending that the disagreements are unimportant or insignificant is naive. We can never resolve these disagreements until we are honest with each other about their existence and their seriousness.
are going to be surprised to find that Jesus just wanted to KNOW YOU. To be the LORD of your life
Christ is omniscient; He already knows everything, including all human persons. Some might be surprised to learn that they had spurned Christ's appointed means of coming to know Him, love Him and serve Him, i.e. the Magesterium, the sacraments, the Church, the Saints, the Fathers, the Tradition, etc.
-A8
May I say BRAVO to this post? And AMEN as well!