Sermon On Unity

C. D. Plum, Columbus, Ohio

1. God calls us into one body. (Col. 3:15.)
2. Jesus prayed for unity. (John 17:20-21.)
3. The Holy Spirit would have us mark divisionists. (Rom. 16:17.)
4. The New Testament outlines unity. (Eph. 4:4-7.)
   1. One God represents unity of worship. (Eph. 4:6; Rev. 22:9.)
   2. One Lord represents unity of authority. (Eph. 4:5; Matt. 28:18.)
   3. One body represents unity of organization. (Eph. 4:4; 4:16.)
   4. One spirit represents unity of life. (Eph. 4:4; John 14:26; 6:68.)
   5. One faith represents unity of practice. (Eph. 4:5; 1 Peter 4:11.)
      1. Induction:
         1. Faith. (Heb. 11:6.)
         2. Repentance. (Acts 11:28.)
         3. Confession. (Matt. 10:32.)
         4. Baptism. (Col. 2:12; Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:27.)
      2. Worship:
         1. Giving. (1 Cor. 16:1-2.)
         2. Communing. (1 Cor. 10:16.)
         3. Praying. (Acts 2:42.)
      3. Work:
         1. Preaching the gospel. (Eph. 3:10; Phil. 4:15-17.)
         2. Helping the needy. (Acts 11:29.)
   6. One baptism represents unity of obedience. (Eph. 4:5; Col. 2:12.)
   7. One hope represents unity of happiness. (Eph. 4:4; Rev. 21:3-4.)