Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(II Timothy 2:14,23)
Father of wisdom,
I pray these children develop the ability to avoid being pulled into petty religious arguments. Guide them into understanding that the New Testament is not a replacement for the Law of Moses and was never intended to be analyzed with a fine tooth comb, arguing over every detail. Such behavior has led to heartbreaking division within the body of your Son.
You want unity. Your Son wants unity. Your Spirit wants unity. Unity will never happen so long as we choose to argue over words. Help these children to understand that the principles of following your Son were intended to be simple. Believe that He is your Son, that he lived, was crucified and rose again, that he ascended to heaven and is at your right hand and that he rose again, that believers in him are to be baptized into him and that from there we are to attempt to love others as He has loved us. All the rest is just noise. Help them to understand this and be a force for unity in the church of your Son.
Amen
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