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Our Lord prayed, \u201cThat all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.\u201d John 17:21<\/p>\n
The Seamless Robe\n\nFrom judgment hall to Calvary, the\nworld laid bare His flesh\nWith lying tongue and twisted thorn, they pierced Him through in jest\nIn meekness, He allowed the stripes that tore apart His back\nYet through the Savior\u2019s darkest hour, one thing remained intact\n\nAs Jesus shed His blood for us, there gathered at the cross\nWere soldiers who, cast lots to gain a precious piece of cloth\n\nThe hand of God that tore apart the lofty temple veil\nMade sure the seamless robe of Christ in one piece, would prevail\n\nThis garment does not justify man\u2019s quest for wealth on Earth\nIt signifies the unity and oneness of His church\n\nWhen we pull down the idols of tradition in our hearts\nThat crept inside and sought to tear the bride of Christ apart\nThis carnal, manmade, patchwork of religion we\u2019ve become\nWill turn into a seamless robe of virtue for the Son!<\/pre>\n\u201cIs Christ divided\u2026?\u201d 1 Corinthians 1:13<\/b><\/h2>\n
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My thoughts
<\/strong><\/span>I\u2019ve always been moved by the idea that Christ\u2019s robe was not torn by the soldiers \u2013 it remained intact. All Christians make up one body. As one body, our only legitimate Head is Jesus Christ. He alone paid the price to become both Savior and Lord! Our Head demands that His body walk in unity as a witness to unbelievers. In our physical bodies, the condition of each part affects how the whole body functions. Likewise, Scripture tells us to regard every other believer as one who is important to the whole. Flesh resists this. But, thank God for the Spirit of Christ who puts our flesh in its place. As we follow the Head, our focus shifts from discord, greed, and contention, to unity and compassion. Then we can start to heal \u2013 both within and across the boundaries of denomination, race, and other non-salvific distinctions. <\/p>\nFor further study: Consider these related Scriptures<\/strong>
John 19:24
Matthew 27:51
1 Corinthians 1:11-13; 12:12-27
Romans 15:5-6; 12:4-5
Ephesians 4:2-6
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Our Lord prayed, \u201cThat all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.\u201d John 17:21 Abba Father, there is no discord in the Godhead. May we walk in unity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n
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