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Why is there more of the Christian unity that Jesus prayed for in John 17:1-11
found among lay people than among Church leaders? Catholic popes have preached against Protestant and Orthodox churches. In Russia, Orthodox leaders have stirred up persecution against Protestant churches. Protestant history is replete with persecution against Catholics. Yet, lay people in all these churches often speak of each other as fellow Christians. Are Church leaders too often more interested in politics than Jesus? Are they more interested in protecting their turf than protecting the unity that Jesus prayed for? Are they more interested in maintaining an exclusive franchise mentality than following Jesus? Are Church leaders hypocrites for claiming obedience to Jesus at the same time as disobeying Jesus’ call for unity? Is the true Church really those who obey Christ including his call for unity?
found among lay people than among Church leaders? Catholic popes have preached against Protestant and Orthodox churches. In Russia, Orthodox leaders have stirred up persecution against Protestant churches. Protestant history is replete with persecution against Catholics. Yet, lay people in all these churches often speak of each other as fellow Christians. Are Church leaders too often more interested in politics than Jesus? Are they more interested in protecting their turf than protecting the unity that Jesus prayed for? Are they more interested in maintaining an exclusive franchise mentality than following Jesus? Are Church leaders hypocrites for claiming obedience to Jesus at the same time as disobeying Jesus’ call for unity? Is the true Church really those who obey Christ including his call for unity?
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