And as I read these questions (and yes – they are just questions for our consideration here) I see the differing answers to be one of the biggest problems within the United Methodist Church as a whole right now. That you have to apply the word to your life in exactly the same way that I apply the word in mine?ī).Does it mean that there is absolutely no room for differences or nuance?.Does it mean that we have to read the scriptures in exactly the same way every time?.Does it mean that we have to agree on every single point of doctrine and ethics?.Here’s some of the questions we are asked to consider: What I found (I guess I would say) is interesting.Ī). I was reading some notes on our Scripture this morning from 1st Corinthians from our United Methodist Discipleship Ministries page online. 16 For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” 15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. 14 So you must live as God’s obedient children. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 13 So think clearly and exercise self-control.In 1st Peter 1:13-15 The Holy Spirit calls us to holy and righteous living. Do we give up being in right standing with God in order to live in harmony with one another?Ĭ).Does it mean that surrender righteousness? Truth with a capital ‘T’ – meaning the Truth – God’s Truth – what Jesus meant when He said, “I am the way, the Truth, and the life…”)ī).So, what does it mean to live in harmony with one another?Ī). "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few - or the one.". ![]() Or – as Commander Spock said to his friend, Admiral Kirk in Star Trek - The Wrath of Kahn" (c) 1982.So, logic tells us that our primary effort as the church is to build up the Kingdom of God.So, even in a time of conflict – as the church in Corinth found itself in- there’s needs to be a sense of connection – of family – and that we ‘be of one mind.’ Ok, so maybe there is a blood connection after all!ĭ).We are connected by the life, witness, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus.But as the church – we aren’t connected by human flesh & blood. ![]()
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