The answer
Regarding the Christian unity, it is the desire of God for us to be one together "that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me" (John 17:21). Actually, as it is mentioned in John 17:21, our unity is our witness that Christ was sent by the Father to save the world. The unity requires love and humbleness and should be in faith "there is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all" (Ephesians 4:4-6). It is impossible to be united while we interpret the Word of God differently. The Coptic Church is very eager to be united with all other Christians but on the grounds of the TRUTH. The ecumenical dialogue between the Coptic Church and the different Christian denominations is a strong evidence of her commitment to the unity and oneness of the Body of Christ. Although we are not yet in communion with the other denominations; we still love them and will continue todo so to the end. It is because we love them to the end, we refuse to be united with them except on the grounds of the TRUTH that is revealed in the Holy Scriptures.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)