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“ I do not pray for these alone but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 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 17:20,21. Unity. Complete agreement –
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“I do not pray for these alone but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 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 17:20,21
Unity Complete agreement – unanimity, oneness
Biblical Unity • Unity through Un-selfishness • Unity through Endeavoring • Unity through Spiritual Maturity
Unity through Endeavoring • Philippians 1:27-30 • same conflict • Colossians 2:1-2 • knit together • I Peter 4:1, 5:9 • Christ suffered, arm yourself with the same • Ephesians 4:1 • walk worthy
Unity through Spiritual Maturity • Be of the SAME Mind • Romans 12:16 • Philippians 3:16, 4:2 • I Peter 4:1,10 • Be of the SAME Doctrine • I Corinthians 1:10 • I Corinthians 3:1-4
Truth or Unity ? Does God desire Unity over Truth? OR Does God desire Truth over Unity?
Thomas Campbell’s D & A Propositions • #1 “the church of Christ on earth is essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one…” • #2 “there ought to be no schisms, no uncharitable divisions among them…they ought to all walk by the same rule. To mind and speak the same thing; and be perfectly joined together in the same mind…” • #3 “nothing ought to be inculcated upon Christians as articles of faith…but what is expressly taught , and enjoined upon them in the word of God…”
Promise Keeper’s Movement • 6th Promise • Committed to reaching beyond any racial and denominational barriers to demonstrate the power of Biblical unity”
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