In our previous post we looked at two guidelines that should facilitate to some degree the cultivation and realization of the visible Christian unity for which Christ prayed in John 17. In this final post, I’ll offer two more guidelines that should promote this goal in a way that does not…

We should strive to walk on the same road with other Christians and churches as far as prudence and conscience will permit. We may not be able to travel far with some. I believe we can go quite a distance on the same road with others. I would suggest the four basic…

In two previous posts, we noted an emphasis in Christ’s high-priestly prayer upon the theme of Christian unity, as well as several factors that have prevented such unity from being fully realized. Disagreements have led to divisions, which in turn have led to the formation of different denominations or sects. Not surprisingly, Christians have…

In a previous post, we noted an emphasis in Christ’s high-priestly prayer (John 17) upon the theme of Christian unity. Jesus desired that his disciples be united in creed, united in cause, and united in charity towards one another. Such unity should be important to us, inasmuch as it adorns the gospel…

It might surprise you to hear me identify myself as a “catholic Christian.” When we hear the word, “catholic,” we usually think of the Roman Catholic Church. Because we believe the Church of Rome has terribly strayed from the gospel of Christ, we tend to view the term “catholic” in a negative light. But…