Attitude check

Continuation from last class: Review of discussion about celebrating Christmas and Easter.

As long as we unite on Jesus, isn’t that all that matters? (Aren’t we just on different roads to Heaven?)

The Bible teaches about one church/body.

Ephesians 4:1-6 – “Body” is a common figure for the church (Ephesians 1:22-23). Thus, there is one church.

Ephesians 5:25-27

There is only one Savior, and only one group of saved people worldwide.

I Corinthians 1:10-13 – They were told to have no divisions.

I Corinthians 12:12-14, 20, 27-29 – The word “members” is talking about individual Christians, not denominations.

Romans 12:5

“But differing church doctrines are Scriptural because Christ is the head of each division of His church.”

In the Bible, there are no divisions of Christ’s church.

What is it that connects one to Christ? What puts one into fellowship with Christ or puts one “in” Christ?

What does the Bible say?

Matthew 7:21-23 – Not everyone who says Jesus is Lord are actually in fellowship with Him.

John 17:17-23 – Jesus prayed for unity.

Ephesians 4:11-15 – We are to pursue unity of faith.