Unity at the Cross……
Psalm 133
A song of ascents. Of David.
1 How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!
2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
down on the collar of his robe.
3 It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.
Our prayer here in the Parish of Westernport is that churches will join us in focusing on Jesus’ sacrifice on Good Friday. That a mighty host of others will join us from around the world from all denominations and creeds and societies who will take the opportunity to show the world that the cross has the power to unite us Christians as nothing else can. In an age of fragmentation when it seems so easy to criticise and not bless let us bless our Beautiful Saviour by gathering in thanks for His amazing sacrifice.
In 1 Corinthians 2:2 Paul gives us the solution to division. In summary: Get back to basics. He was dealing with a church that was full of groupies: ‘I am of Paul’ and ‘I am of Apollos’. Paul was horrified but he didn’t give them a theological exegesis, although he was a scholar. He said to them, (the Amplified version is fantastic here:
for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].
That’s it folks. That’s the answer for unity. Back to the Cross. Please join us!