‘But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.’ 1 John 2:11
Church News, One In Christ, April 2023 “At the end of the Last Supper, Jesus Christ offered a sacred Intercessory Prayer, “Holy Father, keep through thine own name [mine apostles] whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are” (John 17:11). He then expanded it to include all believers.
“Where God prevails in all hearts and minds, the people are described as ‘in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God’ ” (4 Nephi 1:17).
Paul offers a key to how unity can be achieved in a contentious world: “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. … for ye are all one in Christ” (Galatians 3:27–28). It’s an effort that starts individually. “Becoming one in Christ happens one by one — we each begin with ourselves.” Putting on Christ includes “making His ‘first and great commandment,’ our first and greatest commitment” to love God.” — D. Todd Christofferson (more…)
