Unity

Peter takes the Lead in Prayer - Acts 1:12 – 1:26 (commentary)

Following Christ’s instruction (v. 4), the disciples returned to Jerusalem to wait and pray (v. 12). When faced with an important task or decision, we should not rush in and hope for the best. Instead, prayer for the Holy Spirit’s power and guidance should be our first step. They assembled in the ...

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 like the oneness of ...

A Decision for Unity - Acts 15:22 – 15:29 (commentary)

The Jerusalem Council reached a united decision, concluding that converted Gentiles should not be required to become Law abiding Jew to be saved (Acts 15:1-21). The false teachers had done some damage already, going out from Jerusalem claiming to have the authority of the elders and ...

Living Together in Peace - Psalms 133:1 – 134:3 (commentary)

God desires unity for us, and Satan works night and day to keep unity from us. How good and how pleasant it is when you find a group of believers who dwell together in unity. Jesus prayed for our unity in John 17:21. Nothing is more good or pleasant than to see believers serving God with one ...

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” shows that Paul is basing what he now has to say on the doctrines he has taught in the first three chapters (v. …

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 most of the Christians in the Corinthian assembly. In chapters 10 through 13:10, his words were directed primarily to those who questioned his integrity. In fact, he is not even certain if these are true ...

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 …

The Ark of the Covenant Was Moved to The Temple - II Chronicles 5:1 – 5:14 (commentary)

Upon completion of the temple, Solomon had all the elders of Israel and the tribal leaders assemble at Jerusalem for a great ceremonial occasion. He put in its storage rooms everything the Lord had dedicated to the Lord (v. 1). The ark of the covenant was to be brought from its temporary tent in ...

The Lord Tests the Hearts - Proverbs 17:1 – 17:9 (commentary)

Harmony of a person’s relationship with others is to be desired over a bountiful supply of food (v. 1). Think of the children today who grow up in a home where there is continual strife and contention. Is it any wonder that many small children have ulcers and all kinds of emotional ...

Spiritual Gifts That Unite - I Corinthians 12:21 – 12:26 (commentary)

No body part can say to another “I have no need of you” (v. 21). When a part of the human body becomes independent, you have a serious problem that often leads to sickness and even death. An amputated finger only has about 12 hours to be reattached before it is too late. Even if it is ...