ONENESS OF ALL BELIEVERS

(Message by Tanny  Keng)

0. Introduction

a) Too often believers are separated because of minor differences in doctrine. But Paul here shows those areas where Christians must agree to attain true unity. When believers have this unity of spirit, petty differences should never be allowed to dissolve that unity.

i) I (Paul), therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, ² with all lowliness and gentleness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love, ³ endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ⁴ There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; ⁵ one Lord, one faith, one baptism; ⁶ one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Ephesians 4:1-6 NKJV)

1. Believers are one in ...

i) Body.

a) Our unity is experienced in ...

i) The fellowship of believers - the church.

2. Believers are one in ...

i) Spirit.

a) Our unity is experienced in ...

i) The Holy Spirit, who activates the fellowship.

3. Believers are one in ...

i) Hope.

a) Our unity is experienced in ...

i) That glorious future to which we are all called.

4. Believers are one in ...

i) Lord.

a) Our unity is experienced in ...

i) Christ, to whom we all belong.

5. Believers are one in ...

i) Faith.

a) Our unity is experienced in ...

i) Our singular commitment to Christ.

6. Believers are one in ...

i) Baptism.

a) Our unity is experienced in ...

i) Baptism - the sign of entry into the church.

7. Believers are one in ...

i) God.

a) Our unity is experienced in ...

i) God, who is our Father who keeps us for eternity.

Then End ...