Diversity and Unity

When we think of the term diversity in our modern world we are taught to apply it to race or ethnicity. We are taught that the White man is the source of all the problems in the world and this is simply a lie from Satan and from the out of hell itself.

This grievance is one of the great causes of disunity in the world today, proffered by the spirit of the Antichrist and those who submit themselves to false teachings such as socialism and Marxism - both of which are antithetical to God's teachings.

Moreover, agnostics and so-called atheists are part and parcel of evil. This includes those who have no belief in th living God, Jesus Christ.

Unity

Right before Jesus went to the cross He prayed to the Father: "I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of[ your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one" (John 17:11, NIV).

Paul spoke to the importance of unity in the church. He wrote: "May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 15:5-5, ESV).

Is that all there is to unity?

Not at all. Christian unity is a virtue, but there are a variety of things that can and must limit unity. For example, we do not pursue unity merely for the sake of unity; for it is Jesus Christ and His everlasting truth that unites us. As far as Scripture tells us, we are commanded to separate from professed brothers and sisters in Christ who live in persistent, unrepentant sin.

Unfortunately, there are a number of those types on this platform. It is their right to write what they believe, and unless the Holy Spirit prompts us to reply to them, we just just scroll by and look for encouraging articles that are uplifting to one's soul and spirit.

Disunity

Disunity isn't anything new. It happened in the Old Testament days and during the early days of the Church.

The fact is, we won’t reach full Christian unity until we attain “to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Therefore, it is unlikely that we believers will not fully realize Christian unity in this world. Nevertheless, we can strive for it.

The unity that faith in Jesus Christ brings extends God’s love on earth and reveals the truth of who Jesus is. Unity in the church also foreshadows the worship in heaven, where a great multitude “from every nation, tribe, people and language” stands before God and cries out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb”(Revelation 7:9-10).

Closing remarks

The great preacher Charles Spurgeon once stated: "Satan always hates Christian fellowship; it is his policy to keep Christians apart. Anything which can divide saints from one another he delights in. He attaches far more importance to godly intercourse than we do. Since union is strength, he does his best to promote separation."

He was right. But as the Scripture mentions, we are to be separate from professing believers who really do not believe it all. Be discerning. Yes, Christians will sin, but that is not what I am speaking about. I am speaking about the content of a user on this platform. Stay away from all ungodliness so you are not infected with false teachings and swayed into evil pursuits.