I appreciate your thoughts on this topic. It is not clear to me that 'this unity' refers to the unity we have in Christ. I cannot say that your statement is untrue, I just can't seem to grasp that it must be true in the context it is used. I wholeheartedly agree that we should accept all Christians as a blessing from God, I just am not sure the Belhar articulates that clearly enough. It is ambiguous to the point of allowing itself to be interpretted in ways that are not Biblical in my opinion, this being chief among them.
I also agree that Synod 2012 will have it's hands full and I plan on being there to be a part of the decision.
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Hi Mike,
I appreciate your thoughts on this topic. It is not clear to me that 'this unity' refers to the unity we have in Christ. I cannot say that your statement is untrue, I just can't seem to grasp that it must be true in the context it is used. I wholeheartedly agree that we should accept all Christians as a blessing from God, I just am not sure the Belhar articulates that clearly enough. It is ambiguous to the point of allowing itself to be interpretted in ways that are not Biblical in my opinion, this being chief among them.
I also agree that Synod 2012 will have it's hands full and I plan on being there to be a part of the decision.
Thanks again
Brad