PROPOSITION:To set forth New Testament unity of the Spirit and its clear relationship to God’s WORD and Christ’s BODY.<\/p>\n
SUBJECT: Unity<\/p>\n
TITLE: THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVE: That we endeavor to keep the God ordained unity.<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n
1. Read: Ephesians 4:3.<\/p>\n
2. Regarding the text:<\/p>\n
1) Ephesians sets forth the church of Christ, God’s eternal purpose.<\/p>\n
2) Christ is the head, the king, 1:22-23.<\/p>\n
3) It is the fullness of Christ.<\/p>\n
4) Spiritual life is in the body, 2:4-6.<\/p>\n
5) Gentiles are reconciled to God in the body, thus to Jews, fulfilling the revelation of the mystery, 3:3-6.<\/p>\n
6) God works through the body for his glory, 2:20-21.<\/p>\n
7) Because of Christ and his body, the church of Christ, we must make any personal sacrifice to keep the THIS body united.<\/p>\n
8) The body of Christ is more important than:<\/p>\n
a. family, Matthew 10:37; and<\/p>\n
b. Life itself, Matthew 10:38-39.<\/p>\n
3. Reference to Subject, Title, Proposition and Objective.<\/p>\n
DISCUSSION:We see-<\/p>\n
I. The SIGNIFICANCE.<\/p>\n
1. The Christian walk:<\/p>\n
1) 1 John 1:7;<\/p>\n
2) Ephesians 5:1-2; 5:15-17.<\/p>\n
2. Poem: DON’T YOU QUIT.<\/p>\n
3. In trying times we must keep on trying.<\/p>\n
4. This WALK never ends.<\/p>\n
1) Nothing of value is ever easy, 2 Timothy 3:12. Chet Carlson invented Xerox by hard work and perseverance, not genius, and he knew disappointment, but if you had invested $1,000.00 in Xerox in 1960, you would be a millionaire today.<\/p>\n
2) Continuous is seen in:<\/p>\n
a. Matthew 6:33; and<\/p>\n
b. Colossians 3:1.<\/p>\n
c. Poem: IT COULDN’T BE DONE, Edgar A. Guest.<\/p>\n
3) Continual obedience is required, 2 Thessalonians 1:8.<\/p>\n
5. The walk involves:<\/p>\n
1) humility;<\/p>\n
2) gentleness;<\/p>\n
3) patience; and<\/p>\n
4) forbearing one another in love.<\/p>\n
II. The SEDULITY (diligence).<\/p>\n
1. 2 Timothy 2:15.<\/p>\n
2. 2 Peter 1:5-11.<\/p>\n
3. 2 Peter 3:14-15a.<\/p>\n
4. Hard work is VITAL.<\/p>\n
III. The SINGLENESS.<\/p>\n
1. What is unity?<\/p>\n
1) The word UNITY found in only two places in the New Testament: Ephesians 4:3 and 13.<\/p>\n
2) The concept is found in many places such as: John 17:20-21; and 1 Corinthians 1:10.<\/p>\n
2. There can be union without UNITY.<\/p>\n
1) World War II: USA and USSR fight Hitler together.<\/p>\n
2) Two cats with tails tied together over a clothesline.<\/p>\n
3. Bible unity is different, 1 Corinthians 1:10 built on 1 Corinthians 4:6.<\/p>\n
IV. The SPIRIT.<\/p>\n
1. This unity must be based on the Spirit’s teaching: John 16:12-13; 1 Timothy 4:1-9; Ephesians 5:18 and Colossians 3:16.<\/p>\n
2. We must use the sword of the Spirit wisely, Ephesians 6:17.<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION: God’s people must be united and “i” must be in my correct place! “Un’I’ted” or “Unt’I’ed.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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