Church Unity
Spiritual Oneness
Unity and Love in the Church
How to Move Forward with International Inter-Church Relations
Attempts at Worldwide Ecclesiastical Relations
The Problem of Unity in the Church
Church unity requires you to relinquish your personal preferences. This article mentions four preferences that may hinder unity among believers.
The Organic Unity of the Church
Church unity is something organic. It is found in Christ who unites members of the body so that they together live one life. The organic unity of the church is a result of God’s work, manifested in the local church.
A Vision of Unity – Christian Unity in the Fourth Gospel
This article studies the Gospel of John on the theme of unity. It first considers the source of that unity and then its nature. Next, it considers the purpose of that unity. Finally it reflects on John's contribution towards current discussions concerning church unity.
The Authority of Scripture and Apostolic Doctrine in Ignatius of Antioch
How did Ignatius of Antioch make use of Scripture, church tradition, and apostolic tradition to promote church unity and refute heresy?
A Prayer for Church Unity
The Unity of the Church in a European Context
The Value of the Creed Today for the Church Today
John 17:21 - "That They Might Be One"
In John 17:21, Christ prays for unity in His bride, the church. Why is this church unity important, and how is it achieved?
The Idea of a Federation
The Westminster Confession of Faith and Church Unity (2)
The Westminster Confession of Faith was meant to further the unity of the church. These two articles look at the context of this confession and the leaders who participated in drafting it. The author also discusses church unity, which is found in the preaching of the gospel, the administered ordinances, and the performance of public worship.
The Westminster Confession of Faith and Church Unity (1)
The Westminster Confession of Faith was meant to further the unity of the church. These two articles look at the context of this confession and the leaders who participated in drafting it. The author also discusses church unity, which is found in the preaching of the gospel, the administered ordinances, and the performance of public worship.
Unity in Diversity: The Ecumenical Spirit of the Great Synod
In striving against the Remonstrants - the heirs of Arminian heresy - the synod that met in Dordrecht in 1618/19 was fighting for church unity. False doctrine divides the church. The synod understood that church unity can only be attained on the basis of the truth. This truth must be embraced and confessed by the true church.
Evangelical Reunion: Dealing With Our Attitudes
Steps to overcoming denominationalism and working towards church unity can be taken when denominations learn to deal with their attitudes towards one another. Pride, contentiousness, envy, harshness, xenophobia, immaturity, anger, ambition, and party spirit are attitudes that hinder unity.
Do We Need Ministers?
Eschatology: Wrongly Dividing the Church of God
Psalm 133 - When Brothers Dwell in Unity
Catholics and Evangelicals Together
How Ecumenical Should We Be?
The Church: Union and Communion
The Communion Protected
Invitation to Fellowship
True Church Unity
Ecumenism and the Reformation
Ministries of Reconciliation
Unity in Diversity
Ephesians 2:19 - Of Siblings and Separations: God’s Household
Unity
The Reticent Reformer: Model or Misguide?
Confession and Church Unity
Church Unity and the Lord’s Table
Unity and Discipline in Christ's Church
Calvin and The Church
Confessing the Reformed faith: Our Identity in Unity and Diversity
This article is about confessions and church unity. Multi-confessional standards, the purpose of confessions, creeds and liturgy, and the use of confessions in defending the faith are all discussed in this article. Non-confessional churches are also mentioned by the author.
One Holy Catholic and Apostolic church
This article is about the one church of Jesus Christ and church unity. The author also discusses the distinction between the invisible church and the visible church.
We Are Not Heretics or Schismatics
This article was written by Charles Hodge to Pope Pius IX on why the Protestants could not accept the Pope's invitation to attend Vatican I. The differences between the Protestants and Roman Catholics are discussed, as well as church unity.
Philippians 2:3-4 - Humility and the Communion of Saints
This article on Philippians 2:3-4 is about the importance of humility (versus selfishness) for church unity and good fellowship.
Federation of Confessionally United Churches
This article is about the necessity of church federation as the result of church unity and oneness. The relation of church federation and the local church is discussed, as well as the church order of a church federation.
Una Sancta
This article is about the holy war and the holy peace of church unity.
Preserving church unity: Calvin and the believers in Wesel
This article is about church unity and fundamental and non-fundamental articles of faith. Calvin gives advice to the French stranger church in Wesel about the treatment of the Lutheran and Reformed differences regarding the Lord's Supper.