Word: godly
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...multiplicity of Christian groups is not, in and of itself, a bad thing. Asians who are first generation believers share unique features in their search for God; Catholic students share a common historic and liturgical tradition; and Evangelicals share a love for practicing spiritual gifts such as prophecy. I think it is an unquestionable good that each group has its needs...
However, there are two reasons why the current diversity of Christian groups on campus is poorly structured: First and foremost is that Christians are called by God to be unified. Second, if any group desires to inspire and persuade others to join its position, it is impractical and ineffective from any viewpoint to have such division among people with identical foundational beliefs...
...leader why it had formed a new institution, as opposed to being part of a larger community of fellow believers. All of the leaders said they shared the same fundamental beliefs of the Christian faith: First, that all people have sinned and are therefore separated from the perfection of God. Second, that we cannot ourselves make atonement for our faults. Third, Jesus Christ lived on this earth as both man and God and sacrificed His own life for each of us so that we may meet the demands of justice. And fourth, through a personal relationship with God, people...
...Christian, I believe that more important than any academic revelation, people need to experience the overwhelming love and peace available free of cost through a relationship with God. To share this good news though, Christian groups need to take a good, long look at their secular counterparts and their own primary directive. If Christians cannot be unified, the persuasiveness of their beliefs will forever be counteracted by their hypocrisy in action...
...when I talk about unity I am not talking about conformity. This is crucial. A team consists of individuals that differ in interests, talents, and tastes. God knows we don't want 41 Tim Martins to be a team, it would simply be unbearable...