And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, Acts 17:26 (ESV). It is within this greater context of unity that humanity's diversity rightly appears.
DISUNITY
Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, …(ESV)
Romans 16:17
SEVEN FOUNDATIONS FOR UNITY
We have trouble with this. We mistake uniformity for unity. We mistake intellectual agreement for unity. But there is no mistaking the oil of anointing in life lived together. There’s no mistaking the refreshment of a saturated mountain-morning when God’s kids learn how to play nicely together.