Unfortunately, that is the long part of our long history. The Christian faith emphasis on correct creed for need of salvation comes as part of the territory. We are called to love, but it always seems the zeal for correct interpretation of scripture and is authoritative scripture gets in the way. Early conflicts over the need or not need to be follow Jewish law gave way to what is considered to be cannon of scripture. Then, the debate about how we define GOD as one, three gods, two gods, or a trinity came about. Did Christ come in the flesh and if so did he rise from the dead. A couple centuries later was Christ divine and human at the same time? Did one or two wills? Did his divinity outstrip his humanity? Later, Is the Bishop of Rome head over all Bishops? Can we use Icons in Worship? Was Mary the Mother of God and lived her entire life as virgin? The great Schism between East and occurs over slight doctrinal differences and the authority of the pope. We get the Reformation the whole definition of what salvation is tears Europe apart. Calvin predestination vs. Arminius freewill idea of choice of salvation. The American conflict of old lights and new lights during times of revival. Today, we debate if of gifts of the Spirit are still working today. We fight over what are proper styles of worship. I have only gone over some of the many issues that have been issues over the Last 2000 years. What totally Amazes me is the fact there is even a church in existence at all. This the true miracle of our Father's love that The Spirit of God can work in stiff necked ego centered Body of believers. Thanks be to God to those true servants of the Lord that have laid themselves on the altar as living sacrifices, the living letters of Christ, so that our Lord's Tabor Light shines to all the world. Thank you Lord that Your Word brings order to our darkness that we still can come to Light of love and grace through your Son Yeshua. Praise unto your Spirit for working the power of salvation in us through your Son that you may Shine Your glorious image through us. For it was always your intention to show all creation your glory and love though the Body as a whole and not in parts. Each of us knows in part your image and without our brother's and sister's we lack the understanding of the fullness of Your Kingdom and glory.
It my own personal belief we are called to reveal some aspect of his glory. As He seeks to RECREATE himself in us for his recreation and pleasure in this world. It is only in a community of believers we come to know the fullness of creation and truly see our part in. The Church is not a collection of uniform bricks, but living stones that are shaped into place with the church body by our Chief cornerstone who the finisher and perfecter of our faith. All honor and glory to our Father, to Yeshsua, and the precious Spirit. AMEN forevermore!!
