The Cosmic Battle Between Good and Evil: Dividing Lines We Make God Doesn't See

In this episode Rick and Judi discuss how human nature tends to focus on what is wrong and therefore promotes division and separation, while Jesus prayed for unity and exemplified that even those most different from us should be considered our neighbor (The Good Samaritan). -Isms (ie. liberalism, capitalism, socialism, Catholicism) suggest separation. 

In 1 Corinthians 1:13, Paul asks the question, "Is Christ divided?" This leads to denominationalism where we separate from each other due to our differences. Paul also dealt with this subject in 2 Corinthians 6:17 where he talks about coming out and being separate from "them". Under the Old Covenant, this passage was about not touching anything "unclean." But under the New Covenant was Paul encouraging them not to be like the world, but rather be loving, peaceful and kind? Love doesn't see the separations, but rather sees the individual as unique and extremely valuable. God so loved the world. 

The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16, NKJV)