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Jun 2, 2015 · John Piper. Founder & Teacher, Desiring God. Unity among two or more people gets its virtue entirely from something else. Unity itself is neutral until it is given goodness or badness by something else. So if Herod and Pilate are unified by their common scorn for Jesus (Luke 23:12), this is not a good unity. But if Paul and Silas sing together ...
Aug 11, 2022 · Answer. Unity is a state of oneness and harmony. All believers in Christ are united in Christ. We are in a relationship that unites us with Him and with every other believer. Jesus prayed for His disciples—all who would believe in Him for all the ages—“that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you” (John 17:21).
Aug 11, 2022 · Answer. The topic of unity is common in Scripture. One of the earliest mentions of individuals being united is in the marriage between a man and a woman. Genesis 2:24 states, “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”. From there, the Bible presents several other manifestations of ...
May 10, 2015 · 1. Christian unity is not organization or external, but rather is based on shared life in Jesus Christ. It is important to understand that there are two types of unity in the Bible. In Ephesians 4:3, Paul says that we are to be “diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”. The unity of the Spirit is already a fact ...
- It is important to understand that there are two types of unity in the Bible. In Ephesians 4:3, Paul says that we are to be “diligent to preserve t...
- Jesus mentions this twice: In John 17:21, He prays that we all may be one … “so that the world may believe that You sent Me.” In verse 23, He prays...
- Jesus makes the staggering statement that the Father has loved us even as He loved Jesus! While we will spend eternity trying to fathom the depths...
May 29, 2016 · The God we serve is a God of unity who desires that His church live in unity and harmony built on the foundation that is Jesus Christ. It is Jesus who draws us together and the power of the Holy Spirit that make our bond stronger. Churches today have a lot of values. Some churches value doctrine, political correctness, events, programmes ...
Jan 18, 2021 · 1. A Virtue in and of Itself. As pleasant as it is “when brothers dwell in unity” (Ps. 133:1), unity is not a virtue in and of itself. The unity at the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1–9), or between Herod and Pilate (Luke 23:12), shows us that unity is a vehicle used for good or evil purposes. To pursue unity at all costs defies the nature of ...
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Aug 11, 2022 · In Romans 15:5–6, we see another, more general reason that Christian unity is important: “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (ESV). The bottom line is God’s glory.
