One Lord
“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!” Today’s world is saturated with those who desire to be the next leader. Indeed, the airwaves are constantly being interrupted with a commercial for the next person who should...
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A Prayer for Unity
The Lord’s words and the reality of church history. In John 17, we see the high priestly prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ. Central to that prayer is the Lord’s request to the Father concerning Christian unity. We can be assured...
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One God and Father of All
Finite minds come to the end of understanding. When I sit back in times of contemplation and think about God and who He is, I am often amazed at my own short-sighted visions of Him and His character. As much as...
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Faith of Our Fathers
The unity produced by Christian doctrine Western nations celebrate different belief systems in order to accommodate the disparate races, cultures, and people-types that coexist within their borders. In everyday life, politically correct speech and philosophical relativism combine to make people studiously...
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One Body
The unity of God’s people in Old Testament symbolism When the Lord prayed for His disciples in the upper room “that they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be...
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One Hope
In the twinkling of an eye Ephesians 4:4 assures us that all Christians share one glorious hope. That isn’t to say that we all realize that or even agree on it. But it remains true whether all believers agree on it...
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One Baptism
A single obedient act is a declaration before God and man. The seven unities in Ephesians 4:4-6 form the basis for the practical expression of unity—that is “the unity of the Spirit.” This is a unity produced by the Spirit and...
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One Spirit and Mind
“Stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel” (Php. 1:27). These words hold special meaning to us when we realize they were penned by a man who was being held a prisoner of...
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The One Spirit
Three distinct relationships enable true harmony. Christian unity is a dynamic condition that brings tremendous blessing. It must be pursued with all diligence and, once found, guarded and preserved. Although fragile at times, it is the source of peace and a...
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