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1 Unity and Denominationalism
What is True Unity?

2 What is Unity? ἑνότης, henotes –
“A state of oneness or being in harmony and accord” (BDAG) Ephesians 4:3, 13 One accord – Acts 2:1 To be in agreement and work within that agreement.

3 What is Unity? Unity is NOT: Simply agreeing to disagree
Peace through compromise Ignoring that which you differ about Simply tolerating one another Always getting your way

4 What is Unity? Passages to consider Psalm 133:1-3 John 17:20-21
Philippians 2:1-4 Ephesians 4:1-3 1 Corinthians 1:10 Proverbs 6:16-19

5 Striving for Unity Realize this is what Jesus desires!
John 17:20-21, His prayer His example – He desired unity, but He never compromised truth! Philippians 2:5 Who are you here to please?

6 Striving for Unity Respect God’s Word 1 Corinthians 1:10, “speak the same thing” (cf. John 17:17) Psalm 119:104 There HAS TO be an objective standard for unity!

7 Striving for Unity Have a proper attitude Ephesians 4:2 Lowliness – Phil. 2:3, 2 Timothy 2:25 Gentleness – Galatians 6:1, James 1:21, 3:13 Longsuffering – 2 Peter 3:9

8 Striving for Unity Have a proper attitude Ephesians 4:2
Love – John 13:34-35, Galatians 5:13, 1 John 4:7-8 - respect – Philippians 2:3-4 - allow for differences – Romans 14:1, 19, 15:1 James 3:17, “willing to yield” 1 Cor. 9:22-23

9 Striving for Unity Strive for unity Ephesians 4:3, endeavoring
1 Cor. 1:10, perfectly joined together Philippians 2:1-4 - like-minded - thinking alike - same love – “brotherly love” - of one accord – joined together 1 Cor. 12:12-27, Rom. 12:4-5 - of one mind – same purpose

10 Striving for Unity Deal with division
Sometimes to preserve unity, sin, division, immorality, false-teaching must be dealt with Romans 16:17 1 Timothy 6:3-5 Titus 3:10-11

11 Striving for Unity Prayer Always pray for that which is good, including unity James 5:16, cf. 1:5 Philippians 4:6-7

12 Are we striving for true unity?

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