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Jul 15, 2020 · When we start with black or white instead of the image of God, we shut each other out of our shared humanity, conducting ourselves as if we can hardly speak to one another, learn from one another, or love one another across the racial divide.
Nov 10, 2017 · Unity is a gift from God. In Ephesians 2, Paul explains how unity comes as a result of salvation. This means, unity among fellow Christians is a gift of grace, just like salvation itself. As Ephesians 2:13–16 teaches, Jews and Gentiles were made “one new man” by the death and resurrection of Christ.
May 29, 2016 · There is power in being brought together in Jesus' name, and when we are united in Jesus, nothing that we propose to do will be impossible for us. 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.
Jun 25, 2024 · When we’re humble enough to put God and the needs of other people above our own thoughts and desires, we’re more able to unify around what really matters and not be distracted by differences in opinion or preference. Here are three thoughts about unity in the church: 1. Unity in the church glorifies God
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Let me try to illustrate what I mean about the difference between a theological conviction, on the one hand, and unified mindset, on the other hand. For example, in Ephesians 4:11–13, it says that Christ gave pastors and teachers to the church “to equip the saints for the work of the ministry, for building up of the body of Christ, until [this is w...
But I don’t think that’s what Peter is referring to in 1 Peter 3:8, which is what Charlotte asks about. In 1 Peter 3:8, and in most places in the New Testament which refer to being “of one mind,” the idea is not mainly to urge us toward identical convictions, as good as that is, but toward a common, unified mindset or attitude. Here we bump into th...
My conclusion for Charlotte’s question that she asked us is that theological, biblical unity of conviction is important, and we should pursue it, as Paul and Peter often did in their writings. The very existence of their writings is a pursuit of that kind of unity. Nevertheless, just as often as they explicitly said things about that, Peter and Pau...
Jun 2, 2020 · Genesis 1:26-27 (NASB). Thus, each individual human bears God’s image, including a picture of what a complex unity looks like. You need not look beyond yourself to understand this example. Consider, first of all, that you, as a human, have both a corporeal body and an incorporeal part.
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Aug 11, 2022 · There is unity within the Godhead. Later, when Jesus said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30), He further emphasized unity in the Godhead. After Jesus had ascended to heaven to be with the Father, Paul encouraged the church with the idea of the Trinity, three co-equal members of the Godhead.
