Love and Purity (1:22–2:3)* Time and again the weakness of the church in facing the problems of the world lies in its own internal dissension. The ecumenical movement in our time has drawn attention to the serious divisions between different Christian groups and continues to look for ways to bring them together. It should be obvious to everyone that the failure of Christians to agree on central issues impairs their witness, a failure so great that often churches cannot work together in the proclamation