Message Notes

THE DOCTRINE OF ONENESS

1. A special Prayer of the Lord Jesus   (John 17:21-23)

2. A special Work of the Holy Spirit   (Ephesians 4:3)

3. Special Provision by God   (Ephesians 4:1-16)

GOD’S PROVISION FOR ONENESS

Ephesians 4:4-6

1. One body

2. One Spirit

3. One hope

4. One Lord

5. One faith

6. One baptism

7. One God and Father

THE PROMOTION OF ONENESS

1. The Calling of God   (Ephesians 4:1, 4)

2. Walking worthy of our calling   (Ephesians 4:1)

a) Lowliness

b) Gentleness

c) Longsuffering

d) Bearing with one another in love

e) Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace

PRECIOUS GIFTS OF GOD GIVEN TO PROMOTE ONENESS

Ephesians 4:7-11

1. His grace

2. His gifts

3. His servants

a) Apostles (Past)

b) Prophets (Past)

c) Evangelists (Present)

d) Pastors-Teachers (Present)

PLAN OF GOD UNDERSTOOD AND APPRECIATED

Ephesians 4:12-16

1. Equipping of the saints for the work of ministry

2. Edifying of the body of Christ

3. Till we all come to the Unity

a) Of the faith

b) Of the knowledge of the Son of God

c) To a perfect (fully mature) man

d) To the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ

e) No longer children

f) The whole body joined and knit together

4. Growth

a) Growth of the body

b) Edifying of itself in love