Unity Psalms 133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! – Jesus prayed for it – Paul commanded it to the Philippians.

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Unity Psalms 133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! – Jesus prayed for it – Paul commanded it to the Philippians – Paul commanded it to the Thessalonians

Man’s Part A worthy Walk – With all lowliness and gentleness – With longsuffering – Bearing with one another in love – Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

God’s Part There is – one body – one Spirit – one hope – one Lord – one faith – one baptism – one God

It happened at Corinth 1 Cor 1: Cor 3:3-4 1 Cor 4:7 Paul did not approve he taught the same in every church. Paul Pleaded for unity not diversity