Christian Unity: Facts, Not Feelings
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By Dr. Paul M. Elliott
We hear a lot of talk today about the need for Christian unity. And surely we do need it - Jesus prayed for believers in John chapter 17, "that they may all be one."
But many of today's unity movements are promoting unity under a false flag. What is the basis of genuine Christian unity? Are you seeking genuine unity, or are you or your church marching under a false banner?
In Colossians 2:1-3, the Apostle Paul emphasizes four pillars of genuine Christian unity. Today we examine the first two: It is a matter of the heart, but not mere feelings; it is a matter of love, but not mere emotionalism.
We hear a lot of talk today about the need for Christian unity. And surely we do need it - Jesus prayed for believers in John chapter 17, "that they may all be one."
But many of today's unity movements are promoting unity under a false flag. What is the basis of genuine Christian unity? Are you seeking genuine unity, or are you or your church marching under a false banner?
In Colossians 2:1-3, the Apostle Paul emphasizes four pillars of genuine Christian unity. Today we examine the first two: It is a matter of the heart, but not mere feelings; it is a matter of love, but not mere emotionalism.
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What is the nature of Scripture -- the Book that we hold in our hands? How are we to use the Bible in our daily lives, and in the life of the church?
These are critical questions for the church in all ages, and they are especially critical in the times in which we live. There is a great deal of confusion about these two questions in the church today, and many wrong answers are widely circulated. We need to be sure of the right answer.
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When we first began the Scripture-Driven Church broadcast several years ago, the first ten messages we produced were a series titled "What Does It Mean To Be A Scripture-Driven Church?" Some of the archived recordings of that series are of rather poor audio quality. But even so, over the years it has been the most-listened-to series in our archive, and also the most-request resource on CD.
Today we present the first message in an updated version of that series. We have added new content to the messages, and of course the audio quality is much improved. We hope this series will be a blessing, encouragement, and challenge to you.
Message number one explores the crisis state of the Evangelical church, in which the Bible has become, as one magazine puts it, "The Greatest Story Never Read."
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Mormons call themselves "Latter-Day Saints." But what is their definition of a saint? Does it pass the Biblical test? Today we shall see that four key elements of Mormon teaching combine to put forth a false gospel that condemns rather than saves.
Mormonism's confusing and contradictory soteriology:
. denies Christ's atonement
. says that each person must atone for his own sins by works
. teaches near-universal "salvation"
. says that Mormon men will become gods ruling their own planets, while all others will be relegated to the status of second- and third-class citizens for eternity.
But what does Scripture say? Stay tuned to learn more.
