Purpose, Mission, and Engagement of the Church Theology vs. Headlines
Purpose, Mission, and Engagement of the Church Bible 104: Christian Theology II 12 May 2021 Word Count: 2976 Ripped from the Headlines today Churches Imposing Vaccine Mandates are Dividing Christians with a ‘Different Gospel’ John 17:2 3 states “I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me” (biblegateway.com) Separating people sends a clear message that unity is not the main purpose of the church. It destroys the importance of fellowship. It removes the spiritual nature of the church where it is constituted of God’s people. The celebration of equality is broken from we all belong to him and he belongs to us to feeling of not belonging. Why go to church if I am in the unwanted section. Jesus must not even want me. It also reinforces fear that presses into vulnerable people by removing that sense of belonging. I’m afraid the church is just mirrorin