Ep. 1077: We Are Christians, But Are We Unified?

Christian unity. It has such a reassuring sound to it.  To be unified in Christ is to be in a position of not merely mutual acceptance but in a position of locking arms and co-laboring for the accomplishment of something far bigger than any one of us.  The problem is the reality in which we live.  There are so many approaches and opinions on what Christianity is and even stands for, the idea of unity gets lost in the confusion of doctrines and denominations.  Is the state of Christianity supposed to be like this?  What do the Scriptures say Christian unity really is?  What should we be doing to accomplish it?  When do doctrine, character and tradition belong together? When are there legitimate reasons for such things to divide?