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The Unity That Produces Joy
The Unity That Produces Joy
INTRODUCTION
3. In our text for this study, Paul exhorts them to manifest "The Unity
naturally follow
were!
Christ!
- 2Th 2:16-17
2. Does not the love that comes from God, Christ, the Holy Spirit,
1:3-5
- 1Co 3:16
- 1Co 6:19
4. Not only by the Spirit have we all been baptized into one body,
but have all been made to drink of the one Spirit - 1Co 12:13
cf. Jn 7:37-39
1. There is the "affection" that comes from Jesus and from other
heaven - Ep 2:4-7
have "The Unity That Produces Joy"? It certainly moved Paul to write
church!
But what are the attitudes required for having such unity?]
III. THE "ATTITUDES" REQUIRED FOR THE UNITY THAT PRODUCES JOY (3,4)
NOT have!
B. "LOWLINESS OF MIND"...
a. For we are aware of our own defects, but we do not have the
look WITHIN
another" - Ro 12:10b
- Ro 15:1-3
CONCLUSION
1. These attitudes are essential if we are going to have "The Unity That
Produces Joy"!
2. This is not to suggest that these attitudes ALONE will bring about
such unity...
a. For "The Unity That Produces Joy" comes only when it it is unity
b. These attitudes without that truth will only produce a false sense
of joy
c. But without these attitudes, holding to the truth itself will not
Jesus!