God’s “One-derful” Plan for Unity (#1)

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God’s “One-derful” Plan for Unity (#1) 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 Endeavor 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

Source of Unity (Eph. 4:1-6) God’s plan for unity, Ephesians 4:3 Made and maintained by following God’s plan Unity does not reside in preacher, 1 Cor. 1:11-13 Unity does not reside in an elder or eldership, 3 John 9-10 Unity does not reside in majority rule, John 16:32

Unity in Worthy Conduct Life that pleases God does not always please men, John 16:1-2 Worthy of the gospel of Christ, Philippians 1:27 Unity in error is not worthy of the gospel, Galatians 5:7; 2:11-14 Cannot expect unity from factious attitudes and actions, Galatians 5:20; 1 Cor. 3:3; Jude 19 Actions directly impact unity, Romans 12:9-16 Ephesians 4:1

Attitudes of Unity (Ephesians 4:2-3) Lowliness: Humility; “a deep sense of one’s littleness,” Philippians 2:3 Gentleness (meekness): “broken to the harness”; controlled strength (opposite of roughness), Philippians 2:4; Proverbs 15:1-2; Galatians 5:23; 6:1 Longsuffering: Slow to anger; does not hastily retaliate, 2 Peter 3:9 (Colossians 3:12); Isaiah 30:18 (in order to show grace) Attitudes of Unity (Ephesians 4:2-3)

Attitudes of Unity (Ephesians 4:2-3) Forbearance: To hold up against, put up with, endure, Colossians 3:13 In love: Good will toward others that acts in their best interest Endeavor to keep: Diligent exertion to guard, maintain Bond of peace: Uniting principle, Colossians 3:15 Attitudes of Unity (Ephesians 4:2-3)

God’s Platform of Unity (#2) Next week… Ephesians 4:4-6 God’s Platform of Unity (#2)