GOD'S PLATFORM OF UNITY
Ephesians 4:4-6
Introduction:
A. I Corinthians 1:10 - God hates division
B. John 17:20-23 - Jesus prayed for unity
C. Philippians 2:2 - Christians must being of One accord
D. John 5:39 - Search the scriptures
I. One Body: The Church (Unity of Organization)
A. The Body is the Church (Colossians 1:18, 24)
B. Built by Christ (Matthew 16:18)
C. Composed of saved people (Acts 2:47; 8:3)
D. Christ is the savior of the Church (Ephesians 5:23)
II. One Spirit: The Holy Spirit (Unity in Revelation)
A. It was promised by Christ (John 14: 26)
B. To guide men who wrote the Bible (II Peter 1:21)
C. For instruction (II Timothy 3:16)
D. Complete revelation & communication to with God (II Corinthians 2:9-11)
III. One Hope: Going to Heaven (Unity in Reward)
A It is a blessed hope (Titus 2:13)
B. It is a hope of righteousness (Galatians 5:5)
C. It is a hope of Eternal Life (Titus 3:7)
D. It is laid up in heaven (Colossians 1:5)
IV. One Lord: Jesus Christ (Unity in Authority)
A. Listen to Christ (Matthew 17:5)
B. He has all the authority (Matthew 28:18)
C. Salvation only in His name (Acts 4:12)
D. Do all in His name (Colossians 3:17)
V. One Faith: New Testament (Unity of Doctrine)
A. Faith cometh by hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17)
B. God gave the New Testament (Hebrews 9:15-17)
C. It is the law of liberty (James 1:25)
D. Contains the doctrine of Christ (II John 9)
VI. One Baptism: Immersion (Unity of Action and Design)
A. It is a water baptism (Acts 8:36)
B. Much water (John 3:23)
C. It is a burial or immersion (Romans 6:4)
D. For the remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
VII. One God: The Living God (Unity of Object of Worship)
A. Do not worship the Devil (Matthew 4:9-11)
B. Do not worship the Angels (Revelation 22: 8-9)
C. Do not worship man (Acts 10:25-26)
D. Do not worship Idols (Exodus 20:4-5)
E. But worship the Living God (I Thessalonians 1:9)
Conclusion:
A. Hear what the Spirit says ( Revelation 2:29 ), Obey Christ (John 14:15)
B. Be baptized into Christ (Galatians 3:27)
C. No more condemnation in Christ (Romans 8:1)
Joeben C. Jacobo - Lapogan, Gattaran 3508 Cagayan, PHILIPPINES
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