UNITY & LOVE (1)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Unity

a) Throughout the centuries since the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the church has often had a difficult time in agreeing with each other.  There are obviously numerous denominations and even many differences even within denominations.  

b) There are many reasons for this dynamic. Sometimes things like church traditions and differing biblical interpretations seem to get in the way of unity.  

c) But what does the Bible say about unity?  There are many passages to gain an understanding of what Christian unity should look like.

1 Peter 3:8 
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

2. Unity and Love

John 13:35 
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

John 17:23 
I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.

Acts 4:32  
Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 

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