Unity

Unity In Prayer Among the Brethren - Acts 1:12 – 1:14 (commentary)

After the Lord ascended the disciples immediately returned to Jerusalem from nearby Mount Olivet and had a prayer meeting (vv. 12-13). When we face a difficult task or an important decision we shouldn’t rush into the work and hope it will turn out the way we think it should …

The Law of Liberty - Romans 14:1 – 14:6 (commentary)

Down through the years divisions and contention have been a problem among believers. In fact almost every local church mentioned in the New Testament had divisions. The Galatian Christians were “biting and devouring” one another (Galatians 5:15). The Corinthians had mem …

Jesus’ Prayer for Unity of Believers - John 17:20 – 17:26 (commentary)

The Lord has already prayed about security and sanctity; now the burden of His prayer is unity. In this passage He prays for the whole church down through the centuries, that they all may be unified (vv. 20-26). He is concerned that His people experience a spiritual unity that is …

Jerusalem Council–Decisions for Unity - Acts 15:19 – 15:29 (commentary)

Paul said we should not put obstacles in the way of the Gentiles that turn to God (v. 19). But we should send word to them in writing to abstain from and avoid anything that has been polluted by being offered to idols, all sexual impurity, eating meat of the animals that have bee …

Living Together in Peace - Psalms 133:1 – 133:3 (commentary)

1. Unity Declared - (v. 1) It is what God covets for His people and what Satan works night and day to undo. How good and how pleasant it is when you find a group of believers who dwell together in unity. The word brethren brings the conn …

We are one body in Christ - Ephesians 2:14 – 2:18 (commentary)

Spiritual birth must lead to spiritual growth as we become more like Jesus Christ (vv. 14-16). If we are maturing in Christ, we will show it by being able to speak the truth in love. Satan is a liar and a murderer (John 8:44) and has a difficult time being successful when b …

Spiritual unity - Ephesians 4:1 – 4:6 (commentary)

The first three chapters of Ephesians deal with doctrine while the last three chapters explain our responsibilities as Christians. The word “therefore” in verse 1 shows that Paul is basing what he now has to say on the doctrines he has taught in the first three chap …

Paul’s Farewell Blessing - II Corinthians 13:11 – 13:14 (commentary)

Paul’s final appeal in this letter is a call for unity. In the first nine chapters he addressed the majority of the Christians in the Corinthian assembly. In chapters 10 - 13:10, his words were directed primarily to those who questioned his integrity. In fact, he is not e …

One Kingdom, One King - Ezekiel 37:15 – 37:28 (commentary)

In this chapter, Ezekiel reveals how Israel (God’s people) will be restored to their land from many parts of the world. Once Israel is back in the land and becomes strong, a confederacy of nations from the north will attack, led by Gog (Rev. 20:6). They will come to dest …