1. Marks of Unity Philippians 2:3-5

2. 2 Appeal for Unity, Phil. 2:1-2 Jesus prayed for unity, Jno. 17:20-23 Basis: The word of the apostles (17:20-21) Benefit: World may believe in Christ (17:21, 23) Commanded & described, 1 Cor. 1:10 Evidence of love, 1 Cor. 13:4-7 Guard unity & keep peace, Eph. 4:1-3 Jesus prayed for unity, Jno. 17:20-23 Basis: The word of the apostles (17:20-21) Benefit: World may believe in Christ (17:21, 23) Commanded & described, 1 Cor. 1:10 Evidence of love, 1 Cor. 13:4-7 Guard unity & keep peace, Eph. 4:1-3

3. 3 Philippians 2:3-5 Necessary marks of unity Enable our unity Enhance our unity Necessary marks of unity Enable our unity Enhance our unity

4. 4 Unity Demands Humility, 2:3 Unity is destroyed by evil motives Selfish ambition (faction): “denotes ambition, self- seeking, rivalry, self-will being an underlying idea in the word; hence denotes party making…derived from erithos, a hireling; hence the meaning of seeking to win followers” (Vine, II:68) The result of envy, Phil. 1:15-16 (Jas. 3:14) Refuse the factious person, Titus 3:10 Unity is destroyed by evil motives Selfish ambition (faction): “denotes ambition, self- seeking, rivalry, self-will being an underlying idea in the word; hence denotes party making…derived from erithos, a hireling; hence the meaning of seeking to win followers” (Vine, II:68) The result of envy, Phil. 1:15-16 (Jas. 3:14) Refuse the factious person, Titus 3:10

5. 5 Unity Demands Humility, 2:3 Unity is destroyed by evil motives Conceit (vainglory): “groundless self-esteem, empty pride…adj., glory without reason, conceited…eager for empty glory ” (Thayer, 343) Caused by & companion of selfish pride Warned of danger, Gal. 5:26, 14-15 Unity is destroyed by evil motives Conceit (vainglory): “groundless self-esteem, empty pride…adj., glory without reason, conceited…eager for empty glory ” (Thayer, 343) Caused by & companion of selfish pride Warned of danger, Gal. 5:26, 14-15

6. 6 Unity Demands Humility, 2:3 Sense of our own smallness, 1 Sam. 15:17 (9:21) Humility serves & unites, 1 Pet. 5:5 Consider others better than ourselves In order to receive each other, Mk. 9:33-37 Yield to brethren before self, Eph. 5:21 Sense of our own smallness, 1 Sam. 15:17 (9:21) Humility serves & unites, 1 Pet. 5:5 Consider others better than ourselves In order to receive each other, Mk. 9:33-37 Yield to brethren before self, Eph. 5:21

7. 7 Unity Demands We Look Out for the Welfare of Others before Ourselves, 2:4 (3) Don’t be a busybody, 1 Pet. 4:15 Interests of others is to be our first priority Members of same body, 1 Cor. 12:25-27 Eliminates conceit, Rom. 12:16 Help each other, Gal. 6:1; Jas. 5:19-20 Don’t be a busybody, 1 Pet. 4:15 Interests of others is to be our first priority Members of same body, 1 Cor. 12:25-27 Eliminates conceit, Rom. 12:16 Help each other, Gal. 6:1; Jas. 5:19-20

8. 8 Unity Demands We Have the Mind of Christ, 2:5 Sacrifice, Phil. 2:6-7 (Jno. 17:5) Give up pride; Be humble Submission, Phil. 2:7 To will of God & each other (Eph. 5:21; 1 Pet. 5:5-7) Steadfastness, Phil. 2:7-8 (Eph. 4:2-3) Gentle, longsuffering, forbearance, diligence Sacrifice, Phil. 2:6-7 (Jno. 17:5) Give up pride; Be humble Submission, Phil. 2:7 To will of God & each other (Eph. 5:21; 1 Pet. 5:5-7) Steadfastness, Phil. 2:7-8 (Eph. 4:2-3) Gentle, longsuffering, forbearance, diligence

9. 9 Unity Demands We Have the Mind of Christ, 2:5 The mind of Christ eliminates… Petty complaining (encourages genuine care) Driving wedges (promotes oneness) Speaking against one another (speak up, Col. 3:13) Unity results from the agreement of minds, Amos 3:3; Jno. 10:30 The mind of Christ eliminates… Petty complaining (encourages genuine care) Driving wedges (promotes oneness) Speaking against one another (speak up, Col. 3:13) Unity results from the agreement of minds, Amos 3:3; Jno. 10:30

10. 10 Marks of Unity Unity is not easy, but possible, Eph. 4:1-3 Tremendous blessings, Psa. 133:1 To our brethren, Eccl. 4:9-12 To the world, Jno. 17:21 Be likeminded toward each other, Rom. 15:5-7 Unity is not easy, but possible, Eph. 4:1-3 Tremendous blessings, Psa. 133:1 To our brethren, Eccl. 4:9-12 To the world, Jno. 17:21 Be likeminded toward each other, Rom. 15:5-7