"We all be the same...tell me why, tell me why, we're divided...?"

[justbyfaith]

I don't believe that debate in itself is a godly institution (Romans 1:29, 2 Corinthians 12:20-21); however it is important to also contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints when false teachers are purporting false doctrines right in front of you (Jude 1:3-4).

I know that seems contradictory in itself. But the seeming contradiction is reconciled in the attitude that we have in our attempts to convince the other of our pov. Are we apt to teach, and instructing those that oppose themselves in the spirit of meekness (2 Timothy 2:23-26)? or are we just trying to win an argument, so that we can be "right" whether we are actually speaking forth what is sound doctrine or not? The former is contending for the faith, mandated by scripture. The latter is debate, condemned by scripture.

That is why it is important to study to shew thyself approved (2 Timothy 2:15). If we do not know what we are even saying, for that we have not studied long enough to be at least at a medium level of expertise, it is better to shut up; and in that we might be counted wise (Proverbs 17:27-28).

 

[Reggie Belafonte]

We are divided because of Sin and delusions set by Satan and we have to grow and be able to discriminate between the rot and the truth.

The workings of Satan is one who tells you what he wants you to believe, like Political Correctness does but one must be true to yourself and test the spirits the Bible says, not just follow along like a puppy dog.

We are not all the same, some are possessed, some are stupid and some are idiots some do not care about anyone but themselves and some say they are smart but only fool themselves and they are only dog cunning, some are not deep thinkers or will not bother to seek much at all etc etc.

Nobody is the same we are all individuals and we should respect that's the way God made us, I have never seen one person who was the same as another or equal to in any way and that's a fact.

The only equal is that we are all equal under God.

Satan the one of deception says that we are all equal, (nothings) the lowest common denominator sets the standard of man under Satan like Political Correctness is a lie based on a lie, as there is never anything correct about anything political, political has nothing to do with being correct, it's a oxymoron. not to mention that when one looks into it in depth you find that such a does not believe in the definition of truth, it clams that only relative.
The Bible points such nonsense out in how deceptions of man works, so one of the Holy Spirit can not be deceived by such.

 

[aspen]

I keep hearing this song on Christian radio; and it has elements of wrongness to it.

It implies that we ought to compromise truth for the sake of unity.

I will answer the question...we are divided because we don't study to show ourselves approved so that we might know what the Bible teaches (2 Timothy 2:15, Acts of the Apostles 17:11)...and also, when we do understand what it teaches, many people do not like it, so they heap to themselves teachers to tell them what their itching ears want to hear...and in doing so they follow that new teacher and forsake sound doctrine (which is the only thing that true Christians can be unified over, other than the fact that we are redeemed through His shed blood) for what may eventually turn out to be fables (2 Timothy 4:1-5).

Now the key to unity in the body of Christ is, first and foremost, the shed blood of Jesus Christ as it is applied to us unto forgiveness of sin(s); and secondarily, it has to do with adhering to sound doctrine when we hear it.

Thus we have the statements found in 1 Corinthians 1:10, Romans 15:5-6, and Philippians 2:1-2.

Seems to me that unity is really all we can have in this life. None of us will ever know the complete truth in this life time - we are all wrong. Unity is what Christ taught. Doctrine divides us and gives us a false sense of being right.

 

[justbyfaith]

Sound doctrine is important. 1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, John 17:17.

It is more important than unity (1 Corinthians 11:19); to the extent that any unity we may have is only valid if it is based in sound doctrine (1 Corinthians 1:10, Romans 15:5-6, Philippians 2:1-4).

 

[Reggie Belafonte]

Seems to me that unity is really all we can have in this life. None of us will ever know the complete truth in this life time - we are all wrong. Unity is what Christ taught. Doctrine divides us and gives us a false sense of being right.

Typical Socialist rubbish.

The Nazis were united because they were taught that they had to be under there Politically Correct Socialist doctrines, or you became an enemy of the State and were jailed or just shot.

The Communist were united because they were taught that they had to be under there Politically Correct Socialist doctrines, or you became an enemy of the State and you were just shot or starved to death.

Doctrine is something worthy and if you don't have doctrine, then one is just open to just nonsense and gibberish.