There is but one Lord, Jesus Christ. One faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This quote asserts the supremacy of Jesus Christ and Christian faith while dismissing other doctrinal differences as trivial.
- In plain terms
- Focus on the core truth of Christ and faith; ignore minor disagreements.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize essential beliefs over peripheral disputes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as essential versus trivial in your belief system?
- How do you handle disagreements on secondary issues?
Another view
It oversimplifies complex theological differences that may matter deeply to believers.
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