- Introduction
- I. THE BASIS OF UNITY: ONE GOD
- A. One God Emphasizes Unity
- B. Unity Maintained When:
- 1. Each member understands what unifies us
- 2. Each member works to keep it
- 3. Remember question: What is our basis for unity?
- C. Unity in Creation
- 1. A god is only as good as His performance
- 2. Unity in who made the world (Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:3;
Psalm 33-6-9; Acts 4:24)
- 3. Created man (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7, 21-24)
- D. Unity in Worship
- 1. One object (He is above all)
- 2. Worship in right way (John 4:23-24)
- a. Must follow New Testament truth (John 1:17, 17:17;
I Peter 1:22-25)
- b. Spirit (I Corinthians 14:15)
- E. Unity in Service
- 1. One master to serve
- 2. Choose who you will serve (Romans 6:16; Joshua 24:15)
- a. All will serve a master (Matthew 6:24)
- b. True servants (Romans 6:17-18)
- F. Unity in Love
- 1. One person to be loved above all others
- 2. How do we love God?
- a. Choose Him (Deuteronomy 10:12)
- b. Fear Him
- c. Commandments (John 14:15)
- d. Serve Him (Matthew 6:33)
- G. Unity in Salvation
- 1. One God to whom to look for salvation
- 2. Draw near through Jesus (Hebrews 7:25)
- 3. Salvation to all "IN" Christ (I John 2:23-25)
- 4. Obedience in Christ (Hebrews 5:8-9)
- 5. How to be obedient (II John 9-10)
- H. Unity in Judgment
- 1. One God before whom we will stand (Hebrews 9:27; Romans 2:16)
- 2. God chose who will judge us (Acts 17:31; II Corinthians 5:10-11)
- 3. The whole duty of man (Ecclesiastes 12:13)
- Conclusion
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