My heart desires thy peace (2): The Three Forms of Unity
Brian Huizinga explores how Christ as the Head of the church unifies believers through pure doctrine and faithful preaching of Scripture, using the early Jerusalem church as an exemplar of doctrinal unity. The article emphasizes that authentic church peace and fellowship are grounded not in external human affinities but in spiritual communion with Christ and agreement in apostolic truth.
The peace of the church is found in her Head Jesus Christ. When brethren dwell in sweet accord in the church, the good and pleasant unity that they enjoy does not find its basis and expression in all kinds of external, earthly realities that might otherwise give men a sense of close affinity. Rather, the peace and unity of the church, like any other elements of the church's nature and life, are to be found in Christ who is "…the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the...
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