Devoted to the Propagation and Defense of New Testament Christianity
VOLUME 7
February 9, 1956
NUMBER 39, PAGE 13b

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.)