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Do you know it is a massive mercy of God
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that this church has not suffered
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any major split.
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It's the mercy of God.
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But I'll tell you this,
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it being a mercy of God does not mean
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that we should take any other posture
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than what Paul's calling for,
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to fight for it.
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Because I'll tell you this,
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the Spirit of God works
through your fight,
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and you don't fight
this battle with sword.
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You fight this battle with all humility
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and gentleness with patience,
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bearing with one another - bearing!
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We're not thin-skinned.
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Thin-skinned Christians
ruin and wreck churches.
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You're people who are tolerant.
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You're people who have thick skins.
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You're not easily offended.
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You're not squealing
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and running around all the time.
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You're not wagging your
tongues all the time.
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This excerpt was taken
from the full sermon:
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"The Unity of the Spirit"