John 17:11,22 KJV
[11] And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
[22] And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
Of course, Christian unity is biblical. However, unity is not the overriding goal. Glorifying God by obeying Him is the highest priority. Unity is a byproduct of everyone glorifying God.
Romans 15:5-7 KJV
[5] Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
[6] That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
[7] Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
If there are people who believe they are obeying God when, in fact, they are not, they need to be enlightened. On the other hand, unity must not happen between those who walk in obedience and those who refuse to obey God, but choose man’s ways instead,
Matthew 10:34 KJV
[34] Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
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