你們要彼此相愛，像我愛你們一樣，這就是我的命令。--約翰福音15:12
Love one another, as I have loved you.—John 15:12
當我透過新約和舊約全書研讀「分離」這個主題的時候，我發現聖經的著重點在於彼此的相交而不是分離。我們確信我們是已經出死入生的確據是什麼呢？那就是--愛！主耶穌基督清楚地提到過：看得見的合一，例如：被世界所看見！(你們如有彼此相愛的心，眾人因此就認出你們是我的門徒了。）他禱告的動機是世界可能會相信，世界可能會明白。他為著信靠他的人做合一的祈求！上帝願意看到屬他的人在基督裡合一！如此，我們往往想要的是每一個人都要在思想上、言語上和信仰上變得跟我們的一樣！但是，在聖經中很多章節裡都有提到說：信徒合一的關鍵在於愛！我們應該讓真正的謙卑，憐憫，關心，和無私奉獻來就近我們問題，我們的工作，甚至我們的差異！
As I study the subject of 「separation」 in the Old and New Testaments, I discover that the weight of Scripture lies in the direction of fellowship rather than separation. What is the great overwhelming evidence that we have passed from death unto life? It is love! Jesus Christ clearly was speaking of visible unity, such as can be seen by the world. His motive for praying was that the world might believe and the world might know. He prayed for unity among believers.God, who wills man’s unity in Christ, is a God of variety. So often we want everyone to be the same—to think and speak and believe as we do. Many Scripture passages could be called to witness that love is the real key to Christian unity.In the spirit of true humility, compassion, consideration, and unselfishness, we are to approach our problems, our work, and even our differences.
今日禱告：
天父，世界需要你的愛，求你也讓我不要去論斷那些愛你的人。你使我們都如此的不同！天父，教導我，用你真理聖靈的愛去憐憫人，去過真實的合一的生活！
In a world needing Your love, let me not judge those who love You too. You have made us all so different, Father. Teach me, by Your loving Holy Spirit, compassion and true unity.
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