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unity

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Romans 160 38
Let Us 6 5

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th Jesus and life abundantly now. Why? Because life is really unity with God. And so as we walk this earth, we are unified with G
ging one another. See, when we gather together and we sing in unity , what we are declaring is Yahweh, the God of the Bible, is st
s Christ has to be unified. It has to be unified. If you want unity between you, if you wanna tackle the external forces that are
at leads to the result that we're hoping for, right? Which is unity . So the first thing is he says, here is this mindset, verse f
mindset, verse five, having this mind among yourself. So this unity , this thing that you should be unified on that you should all
live in the example of Christ Jesus, it brings us freedom and unity , freedom from sin and unity with each other. I think in this
t Jesus, it brings us freedom and unity, freedom from sin and unity with each other. I think in this room, we can all say, we wou
with this gospel mindset. And this gospel mindset would bring unity . Unity between spouses, unity between parents and child, unit
is gospel mindset. And this gospel mindset would bring unity. Unity between spouses, unity between parents and child, unity betwe
this gospel mindset would bring unity. Unity between spouses, unity between parents and child, unity between families, friends. L
nity. Unity between spouses, unity between parents and child, unity between families, friends. Lord, a unity that's rooted, not i
n parents and child, unity between families, friends. Lord, a unity that's rooted, not in baseless relationship, but in you. Lord

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t us statements. The command that is called for us to join in unity as God's people is the same command that has been laid out in

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and the gospel, the power of the gospel, and how that creates unity amongst them and helps them love the world around them, right

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Alone, one. Guess what's in community? Unity. You guessed it. Unity . We need each other. We need each other, and we need to be fo
ne is in there, right? Alone, one. Guess what's in community? Unity . You guessed it. Unity. We need each other. We need each othe
And as members of his body. We have the same time. A profound unity . Diversity. And mutuality. We are a temple. Ephesians chapter
cumstances that we're walking through. Lord, but we have this unity in the one thing that matters in the gospel. Lord, I thank yo
sciousness and therefore a keenness and intensity, and with a unity of perception which none of us can possibly fathom or compass

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hurch unify. I find this interesting that Paul is speaking to unity in the church a couple of thousand years ago. And yet we stil
s the apostle Paul is preaching or teaching or a call towards unity in the church, I would echo his same words to be unified. Wha
ns when it comes to that. And so we look at this call towards unity where Paul is hoping to bridge the divide between Jews and Ge
p to God can be like. Not in a sexual way, of course, but the unity expressed in marriage shows the intimate relationship we can
tionship we can have with a holy God. But we have traded that unity for our own passions. And my friends, there's no way around i
preach the word of God. Homosexuality is a perversion of that unity . Not only have we said we want to do things our own way, we h
ruth for a lie. Our lusts take over. We degrade. We've traded unity with God for our own passions that continually get more sinfu
t my voice as desperately as I can to you, God. We do that in unity as your church, realizing our need for you. We praise you, lo
, and our lusts have taken over. We degrade. We've traded our unity with God for passions that have been continually more hedonis
by which later persons and places are interpreted due to the unity of events within salvation history. And so we can look throug
esus, you have been set free. And as we're talking about this unity with Christ, that verse says, death no longer has dominion ov
know we're going to sway. But in the same right, to show that unity , to show that love, to show that relationship. For me, I look
e. We are born again in the Lord Jesus. And it is out of this unity with Christ that it flows into us. It flows all of the truths
that pertain to us as believers in Christ. It is through this unity with Jesus where we get these amazing new realities for us as
ship with God. Because of the finished work of Christ and our unity with Jesus in his death, we have now died to the law and it f
here in these few chapters in Romans. He's talking about this unity with Christ when we are united to him in faith. We are united
e from verse 7. "For the mind that is set on the Spirit is in unity with God." For it does not have a problem submitting to God's
tep that jesus the holy spirit god the father three in one in unity proclaiming that good news the gospel of jesus christ and hel
or just a moment. God and man, they dwelt together in perfect unity and relationship. But man's sin broke that, right? Well, from
It's not what the church is called to do. The church is about unity . The church is about gathering together with God's people and
33. Behold how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity . You go to the end of second Corinthians as Paul wrote to the
ll be with you. Where in the world are you going to find this unity ? Where in the world the unity that the church is called to be
orld are you going to find this unity? Where in the world the unity that the church is called to be? Where are you going to find
Christ, that together... And you just keep hearing together, unity , this is wonderful stuff. That together you may with one voic
e. See, the truth is, without the gospel, we'll run away from unity . Because it's too hard. Without the gospel, we'll give up. Bu
ook out there, but there's not much harmony, there's not much unity . So here Paul says, God, God of endurance and encouragement.
of endurance and encouragement. The only way we live out this unity in the church, live out gathering, knowing the call is by hav
supernatural thing given from the Holy Spirit. Can I tell you unity is the same thing. We will not strive for unity without the h
an I tell you unity is the same thing. We will not strive for unity without the help of the Lord, without his encouragement, with
difficult and things are going to be hard. When I talk about unity , it doesn't mean we all come in here and smile every day. Lik
you to know, as we're called to gather together, this gift of unity comes from the Lord to have this endurance and encouragement.
d, setting priorities for Christ to grow will experience deep unity . And can I tell you, I think he's right. Unity doesn't come e
xperience deep unity. And can I tell you, I think he's right. Unity doesn't come easy. So gathering where strong people are carin
l as what it means for us, to gather together as believers in unity and in harmony with one another. So let's begin with the word
, that you have placed us on, and how us being in harmony and unity with one another really helps propel your mission, your call
ing. That God's people are meant to gather together and be in unity and harmony with one another as the body. Here he says in Rom
nction and a uniqueness in how God has brought us together in unity . For as in one body we have many members, and the members do
because it's where we live out our faith with one another in unity and in harmony. Look at what Paul continues to say in verse 3
this, as we gather together, when we are brought together and unity in Christ, we recognize, and as Paul's going to say as he con
we are supposed to, when we serve one another, when we are in unity and in harmony, it gives us great joy and hope for the battle
offers. We as a group of believers, we need to fight for this unity . We need to fight to stay out of, sitting in the seat of the
obably even justified scoffing, but we need to fight for this unity . We need to fight for this peace. I want us to build a cultur
p, we say, we're not doing that here. We're fighting for this unity . We're fighting for this peace. Because that's what we need t
ng God and encouraging one another. Fighting and striving for unity within the body. That unity is so important for us. If we're
nother. Fighting and striving for unity within the body. That unity is so important for us. If we're going to be a force that pus
ves, if we are fighting each other, if we're not fighting for unity , we're going to miss out on seeing some amazing blessings of
e're gossiping, because we're scoffing. Let us fight for this unity and be the church as God has called us to be. Secondly, and i
ision. We can't say, no, those people, they can fight for the unity . I'm not. They can be what the church called to be. I'm not.
t we know the gospel is so good. We know that the hope, love, unity , we know that the work of Jesus Christ is the ever forthright
chapter 15 and he's, he's kind of wrapping up his topic about unity . And then Paul just breaks out like into a prayer in the midd
t like into a prayer in the middle of this conversation about unity . In my heart, my, my eyes, like everything has been like just
esus. So one of the things that we got to understand is where unity , where does that come from? Where does harmony come from? Whe
e from? The second truth I really looked in as the purpose of unity . When we have unity, what do we turn around and do? And I lov
ruth I really looked in as the purpose of unity. When we have unity , what do we turn around and do? And I love this verse more an
nd therefore, and again, you start seeing the results of this unity . Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you for
the glory of God. So the first thing, what do we see is where unity comes from? In verse five, it reads again, may the God of end
ing that, what does it do? It produces something. It produces unity . Romans chapter five, verse six. And that together, after we'
can't stop talking about his love. And there's something that unity does when it brings us to a place where we're focused on Jesu
d Jesus Christ. Yeah, we have differences. Churching is hard. Unity is difficult. How much better is what Jesus has done for you?
rce. We're glorifying him in one voice and we're striving for unity . Our actions start reflecting the realness of the gospel. Wha
hat look like? And that the church, we have this supernatural unity , that if we are saved, we have this ability to be unified. An
that are going to come into the church to try to destroy the unity , to try to destroy the growth of the church. So let me just a
s, that we come together unified, not because of our distinct unity in the things that we like as far as, like, sports teams or t
ist as our Lord, right? And that's what brings us together in unity . That's what brings us in harmony. And when we operate in har
o bring clarity to any confusion and to really strive towards unity in doing what God has called us to do so I want to offer that
it spreads to others. See, the scripture here is highlighting unity , diversity, and mutuality of the body. The body of Christ. Wh
and that, that the diversity is important. But it starts with unity . It starts with unity. We must realize what unifies us. It's
ersity is important. But it starts with unity. It starts with unity . We must realize what unifies us. It's not our abilities. It'
e. I feel like I just preached on that. Eager to maintain the unity of the spirit and the bond of peace. There's one body. There'
urch. We all have different parts but we function together in unity . We're diverse but we're also unified. No matter what our bac
ift that he's given you to do that. Romans 5 talks about this unity talks about the unity that the body of Christ should have as
u to do that. Romans 5 talks about this unity talks about the unity that the body of Christ should have as the believers should h
s of one another. But we're diverse because of Christ we have unity and we are individual members of one another Paul says. That
ed to look at this because he's explaining the church and the unity of the church and the gifting of each and every one of us. Ma
s wrong as the church is we fail to see the importance of our unity together. We fail to see the importance how God takes the pic
rch to have a clear understanding, the right assessment, that unity in the church, we, those who know the Lord, we are together,
us rest so we can serve the Lord. So seeing the importance of unity in 1 Corinthians 12, as you keep reading down, it says, if on

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