There Is Power In Unity

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IlovelivingforJesus

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There is power in unity, God created unity and that's why it works. God also blesses unity. Philippians 2:2 - Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
 
calibob

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Yes unity is good when it's members adhere around the Truth, but unity for unity sake can be dangerous when we are united around the lowest common denominator (usually something like 'love') just to say we are united.
 
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IlovelivingforJesus said:
There is power in unity, God created unity and that's why it works.
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Very true. So when you see divisions you know who is behind that. But Satan works indirectly through men, who present false teachings and thus divide Christians. He is the one who sows tares among the wheat.

MATTHEW 13: SOURCE OF DIVISIONS
24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

On the other hand here is what God wants:

EPHESIANS 4:1-6: SOURCE OF UNITY
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye...
1. ...walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,...
2. ...With all lowliness...
3. ...and meekness...
4. ...with longsuffering...
5. ...forbearing one another in love...
6. ...endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
7. There is one Body...
8. ...and one Spirit...
9. ...even as ye are called in one Hope of your calling...
10. ...One Lord...
11 ...one Faith...
12. ...one Baptism...
13. ...One God and Father of all...
14. ...who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

The issue that faces Christendom is "one faith". As we see in the letters to the seven churches in Asia Minor in Revelation, the one faith was already under attack. And it has continued throughout Church history. The bogus Ecumenical Movement is under Satan's control since it is a part of the New World Order conspiracy. So the most that Christians can hope for is unity of the faith within their own local church (provided it is a Bible-believing and Gospel preaching church).
 
JaumeJ

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I truly believe all who love Jesus, Yeshua, are united by the Holy kSpirit, however it is good to hear our Savior onthe subject.

Mat 10:34 Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Mat 10:35 For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:
Mat 10:36 and a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

It seems many soft sell dthe Word in favor of having the agreement of many. Wide is the way etc...
 
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calibob said:
1 John 4:8 New International Version (NIV)
8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+4:8
https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/god-is-love/
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With me 'truth' and 'love' go hand in hand. For example, we are to speak the truth in love.
It is when people say things like "all men are brothers and we all worship the same god just by different names, so let's just love one another and get along", that's where truth trumps so called 'love'.
 
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Melach said:
what do you like to do on your spare time? what do you do to keep busy?

i want to be real nosy and ask you friend what does the 100% disabled mean in your profile? can you still walk? i hope and pray its all ok.
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I have severe Osteo arthritis a knee implant and degenerative disc and joint disease. I can't walk well or stand for long. I can't see well enough to drive legally. I chat here & study the Bible mostly.
 
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calibob said:
I have severe Osteo arthritis a knee implant and degenerative disc and joint disease. I can't walk well or stand for long. I can't see well enough to drive legally. I chat here & study the Bible mostly.
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i want to know where you stand on everything. you got lots of bible study in you
 
calibob

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John146 said:
This verse can be misunderstood, in my opinion. As a part of the body of Christ, I am indwelt with the Holy Spirit. Wherever I am, He is there, even when I am by myself.

Your thoughts...
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The art work in my signature panel below says a lot. 1 with God is a majority.

When we gather in his name he is in our midst was the message I was trying to convey in what you quoted.
 
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calibob said:
I used to believe in OSAS but changed to people who reject Grace and return to the law are putting their salvation in grave jeopardy.
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Interesting. But consistent.
Or they were never saved in the first place. (I find many of the law-mongers are clueless when it comes to the new birth).
 
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