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title: 'The Unitive and the Divisive Elements in Christian Worship'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Childs Robinson'
date: 1946-09-16
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Ephesians 2'
- 'Acts 2'
- 'John 17'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/robinson-1946-the-unitive-and-the-divisive-elements-in-christian-worship
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# The Unitive and the Divisive Elements in Christian Worship

Argues Christian worship is primarily Divine action centered on Christ; when Word, sacraments and the Spirit draw believers to Him worship unites, but becomes divisive if it diverts focus.

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