A. Jesus' prayer that we be united as one:JOH 17:11. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. JOH 17:21. That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. JOH 17:22. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: JOH 17:23. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. B. We should be one body working together unitedly:ROM 12:5. So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 1COR 12:12. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 1COR 12:13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1COR 10:17. For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 1COR 12:27. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. EPH 2:22. In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. EPH 1:10. That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: EPH 2:19. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; EPH 2:20. And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; EPH 2:21. In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: EPH 4:11. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; EPH 4:12. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 1COR 12:4. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1COR 12:5. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 1COR 12:6. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1COR 12:7. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1COR 12:8. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 1COR 12:9. To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 1COR 12:10. To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 1COR 12:11. But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1COR 12:12. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 1COR 12:13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1COR 12:14. For the body is not one member, but many. 1COR 12:15. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 1COR 12:16. And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? COL 1:17. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. COL 1:18. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. EPH 4:15. But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: EPH 4:16. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. 1COR 3:9. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 2COR 6:1. We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. C. Jesus' Spirit gives us peace with one another:1COR 14:33. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 2COR 13:11. Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. GAL 5:22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, EPH 2:14. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; COL 2:2. That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; D. There should be no divisions because of race or sex:1COR 12:13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. GAL 3:26. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. GAL 3:28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. E. Or social or financial status:1COR 12:13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. GAL 3:28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. |
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