But our goal in knowing our core convictions is not to draw a line in the sand and create an “us vs. them” mind-set. Our goal is to build bridges and serve those in need so that they might be drawn to the love of God. No one was ever won to Christ because they lost an argument. Jesus told us to share the good news of the gospel throughout all the world (Matt. 28:16–20), and he made it clear that we were to be in the world but not of the world (John 15:18–20). He said, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35).
