God’s “One-derful” Plan for Unity (#2)

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God’s “One-derful” Plan for Unity (#2) Ephesians 4:1-6

Unity of Believers (Ephesians 4:1-6) Great blessing of unity, Psalm 133:1 Son of God prayed for unity, John 17:20-23 Holy Spirit expects unity, 1 Corinthians 1:10 Father calls us into unity, 1 Corinthians 1:9 God’s plan: Attitudes, doctrines and conduct

“Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (4:1) Ephesians 4:1-6 The Unity of the Spirit Bond of Peace Attitudes (4:2-3) Lowliness Gentleness Longsuffering Forbearance Love Earnest, diligent Worthy Walk “Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (4:1) Basis (4:4-6) One… Body •Spirit Hope •Lord Faith •Baptism God and Father

GOD’S PLATFORM FOR UNITY BODY (Unity of Relationship) SPIRIT (Unity of Life) HOPE (Unity of Expectation) LORD (Unity of Authority) FAITH (Unity of Revelation) BAPTISM (Unity of Forgiveness) GOD AND FATHER OF ALL (Unity of Worship) GOD’S PLATFORM FOR UNITY Ephesians 4:4-6

God’s “One-derful” Plan For Unity Ephesians 4:4-6 ONE… UNITY OF... Body - Relationship (Eph. 2:16; 3:6; Matt. 16:18; Col. 1:18) Spirit - Life (Romans 8:2, 10-11; Ephesians 2:18) Hope - Destiny (Col. 1:5; 1 Pet. 1:3-5; Heb. 6:18-19) Lord - Authority (Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:20-23)

God’s “One-derful” Plan For Unity Ephesians 4:4-6 ONE… UNITY OF… Faith - Revelation (Jude 3; Acts 6:7; Galatians 1:11, 23) Baptism - Forgiveness (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:35-39; 22:16) God - Worship (John 4:24; Matthew 4:10; 1 Cor. 8:5-6)

Men’s Futile Plans For Unity Denominationalism Breeds more division “Good men have always differed, so we will agree to disagree” Breeds compromise Abandons Christ’s prayer for unity Forfeits endeavoring to keep unity

“Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (4:1) Ephesians 4:1-6 The Unity of the Spirit Bond of Peace Attitudes (4:2-3) Lowliness Gentleness Longsuffering Forbearance Love Earnest, diligent Worthy Walk “Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (4:1) Basis (4:4-6) One… Body •Spirit Hope •Lord Faith •Baptism God and Father