Unity in the Church
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1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
The Break Down
The Break Down
1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
what is constellation?
what is constellation?
Comfort
Love
Fellowship of the Spirit.
affection
Mercy
2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Paul told the people, fulfill my Joy.
by being like minded.
being of one accord.
one Mind.
3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
don’t let things be done through selfish abstention
or conceit.
Rather:
in lowliness of mind let us esteem others greater than better than himself,
look out not only your own interest, but for others.
What does it mean
What does it mean
the Apostle Paul wanted to see his Church to be in unity; consoling one another.
the Apostle Paul wanted to see his Church to be in unity; consoling one another.
Comfort
Love
Fellowship of the Spirit.
affection
Mercy
Have the same Mind..
Have the same Mind..
16 For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
every one has ideas. we don't need them, you don’t need mine. we both need the mind of Christ.
Christ has a mind and He is not asking for our advice.
when we renew the mind we want what God wants for ourselves and others.
when we take responsibility for ourself and not worry about what others are doing we are able to grow deeper in our own gifts and calling
when we deal openly and honestly about these who we are and what we want out of our life both spiritually and naturally we can come to terms with selfish ambition or deceit. Most people in an attempt to be ‘unselfish’ are shoddiness
because of that we don’t realize when we are selfish in the Church.
Illustrate here ,
when we are lowly of mind it doesn't mean we are down on are self.
it means that we