tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post1584588956149107010..comments2021-02-07T10:56:21.628-05:00Comments on Deconstructing Neverland: Chain Blog: solving the problemMisplaced Honorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-88127999865186538382011-06-28T09:05:38.556-04:002011-06-28T09:05:38.556-04:00I've published the 9th link post in the chain ...I've published the 9th link post in the chain blog here: "<a href="http://www.alanknox.net/2011/06/no-we-cant-just-get-along/" rel="nofollow">No, we can't just get along</a>."<br /><br />-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-27732261984468012582011-06-25T11:42:42.941-04:002011-06-25T11:42:42.941-04:00Bobby
Not quite sure, don't have anything def...Bobby<br /><br />Not quite sure, don't have anything definite, still searching.<br />BUT, I'm seeing and thinking there is more to "ONE" <br />then a single digit or unity.<br /><br />Like... “ONE” day I noticed "ONE" of God's names is "ONE."<br /> <br />And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day<br /> shall there be "ONE" LORD, and **his name "ONE."**<br />Zechariah 14:9 <br /><br />This “ONE” in Heb. is echad. Seems to denote a plural “ONE.”<br /><br />Echad - from Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament.<br /><br />Echad stresses unity while recognizing diversity <br />within that ONEness.<br /><br />So, “ONE” can refer to, a single diget, a blend, a name, and...?<br /><br />Jud 20:1 <br />Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation <br />was gathered together as “ONE” man...<br /><br />Like this verse. <br />Does it mean a single something, a blend, a name?<br /><br />Did they gather and look like only 1 single man?<br />Did they gather and all move together the same way?<br />Did they gather together as “God’s” man?<br /><br />Eph 2:15<br />...to make in himself of twain “ONE” new man...<br /><br />Mat 19:5<br />...and the two shall become “ONE” flesh.<br /><br />Just some thoughts... Just something to question...<br /><br />Like the opposit of division is multiplication <br />and if we concentrate on multiplication<br />we no longer see division. <br /><br />Very open to and would appreciate additional thoughts... :-)A. Amos Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380832298820984354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-51682263350754930942011-06-25T10:47:21.153-04:002011-06-25T10:47:21.153-04:00A,
very interesting. What do you think the diffe...A,<br /><br />very interesting. What do you think the difference between unity and being "one" is?Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-82044896516765594292011-06-24T15:09:11.935-04:002011-06-24T15:09:11.935-04:00Bobby
Like your reasoning - opposit of division i...Bobby<br /><br />Like your reasoning - opposit of division is multiplication. :-)<br />And like your reasoning when you say... <br />“unity is something we already have in Christ.”<br /><br />I would add - the focus to me in John 17 is becoming “ONE.”<br />NOT unity... Oy Vey!!! Am I being divisive? :-(<br /><br />And, Gal 3:28 says, when we are “in Christ” we are “ONE.”<br />NOT unified... I know... I think wierd also...<br /> <br />Could being “ONE” be something greater then “Unity?” ;-)<br /><br />That they all may be “ONE;” as thou, Father, art in me, <br />and I in thee, that they also may be “ONE” in us: <br />that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.<br />John 17:21<br /><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, <br />there is neither male nor female: <br />for ye are all “ONE” in Christ Jesus.<br />Gal 3:28<br /><br />Does that verse say male and female are equal?<br />Or, does it say, male and female do not exist? ;-)<br /><br />I like to believe; When we are “in Christ”<br />we are “ONE” and - This does NOT exist either.<br /><br />Neither Baptist nor Assemblies of God.<br />Neither Evangelical nor Pentecostal.<br />Neither Leaders nor Followers.<br />Neither Clergy nor Laity.<br />All brethren. Mat 23:8-10.<br />All “ONE” in Christ Jesus.<br /><br />Could being “ONE” be something greater then “Unity?”<br /><br />I like God’s math too - a lot... ;-)A. Amos Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380832298820984354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-16842376034245979522011-06-24T13:59:35.610-04:002011-06-24T13:59:35.610-04:00Trista,
good to know I'm not the only weird o...Trista,<br /><br />good to know I'm not the only weird one ;) thanks for the encouragement.Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-27173451196557436012011-06-24T13:58:16.492-04:002011-06-24T13:58:16.492-04:00Jeremy,
to answer your question I think that if w...Jeremy,<br /><br />to answer your question I think that if we saw ourselves as united with one another in Christ we would walk in it. It would be achieved and experienced. Trying to do this in some practical manner is how we got into the mess were in today with all the denominations, membership covenants, creeds and confessions.<br /><br />It would do us no good to be united in some historical idea of Jesus without the living, abiding power of his person working through each of us to remain united. That's what I mean by saying we are already united in him. When we abide in him, there is no division, only fruit.Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-84843563315481468162011-06-24T13:51:31.508-04:002011-06-24T13:51:31.508-04:00Ray,
I'm all over thatRay,<br /><br />I'm all over thatMisplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-85990713965728900412011-06-24T13:50:43.693-04:002011-06-24T13:50:43.693-04:00Jon,
I do think that our unity already exists, we...Jon,<br /><br />I do think that our unity already exists, we just aren't walking in it. Were too busy advancing our own pet doctrines or causes instead of advancing the gospel of Christ and him crucified.Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-59435193355188866132011-06-24T13:48:07.285-04:002011-06-24T13:48:07.285-04:00Alan,
I completely agree with you. Even evangeli...Alan,<br /><br />I completely agree with you. Even evangelism can be one of those things we can unite in and still not see ourselves as fully united in Christ.Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-58644518394364441472011-06-24T13:40:36.647-04:002011-06-24T13:40:36.647-04:00As soon as you asked the question, "what'...As soon as you asked the question, "what's the opposite of division" I went straight down the path you did: math and the great commission. What a delightfully logical way to look at the problem! Well done.Tristahttp://theologicalzombie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-87745149529338525772011-06-24T13:27:39.241-04:002011-06-24T13:27:39.241-04:00Interesting take on the subject.
So we are to ac...Interesting take on the subject. <br /><br />So we are to accept by faith that we are unified in Christ, but don't actually see it or achieve it in experience? <br /><br />I definitely think Jesus is the starting point, but I would hope that we actually achieve some practical unity as a result.Jeremy Myershttp://www.tillhecomes.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-56128154013619358592011-06-24T08:48:14.231-04:002011-06-24T08:48:14.231-04:00I love the math logic. I think what you are sayin...I love the math logic. I think what you are saying fits with a follow-up post I made where I also concluded unity is something that already exists. As followers of Christ we need to have our eyes open to that reality as we build relationships with others.<br /><br />http://jonjourney.blogspot.com/2011/06/who-says-we-are-divided.html<br /><br />Just because the institutions are divided, it doesn't mean the church (people of God) are. Many may just be blinded to that reality.<br /><br />Ray... another post to read, great... but I gotta run to work.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-69508324327915646722011-06-24T01:38:36.426-04:002011-06-24T01:38:36.426-04:00Loved your post. Here's the next post in the c...Loved your post. Here's the next post in the conversation: http://fallenpastor.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/divisiveness-acts-2-ugly-carpet/Ray Carrollhttp://fallenpastor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-17752802728684128532011-06-23T19:15:59.330-04:002011-06-23T19:15:59.330-04:00Bobby,
Very interesting take on the solution to t...Bobby,<br /><br />Very interesting take on the solution to the problem. I agree that we already have unity in Christ - as long as we look for it in Christ. But, I do think that is another part of the problem: people are trying to unite on something or someone other than Christ. (And, I don't think you'll disagree with me on that.)<br /><br />Once we get that out of the way (unity is found only in Christ), then I think you are definitely on to something!<br /><br />-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.com