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Power of Unity

 


The church at Corinth had numerous troubles with unity. They were divided by following men rather than after Christ. They were divided over meat offered to idols. They were divided over spiritual gifts and their conduct at the Lord’s Supper.

Therefore, Paul wrote to them, “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no division among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” (1 Corinthians 1:10).

Paul knew the great power that is found in the unity among the brethren. It is for this reason that he spent much of his letter urging the Corinthian brethren to be unified with one another. Even today when the church is unified there is great benefit that results.

First, by our unity others will know that Jesus was sent into this world to save sinners. Jesus stated, “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” (John 17:20-21)

This unity is held together by our love for one another. When others see the love that we have for one another, they will have a taste of the love God has for them. Remember that Jesus also said, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)

Another benefit of our unity is that it builds confidence in the doctrine that saves. Paul wrote, “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.” (Romans 6:17). The doctrine that saves is the gospel we read of in the New Testament (Romans 1:16)

Those who are searching for truth would have confidence in the doctrine when we are all of the same mind and judgment. In the religious world today, there is much confusion about salvation, proper worship to God, and the components of daily Christian conduct. All of this confusion fades away when we teach the pure word of God.

The apostle Paul wrote, “For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.” (1 Corinthians 4:17).

There is great power and benefit in unity. Our unity is proof that Christ was sent by the Father into this world. Our unity also gives the souls who are searching for truth confidence in the doctrine of God. Our unity is truly a beauty to behold (Psalms 133:1-3).

God Bless each of you,

Eric Hicks

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