19 July 2014

Oneness in the Body of Christ

Oneness in the Body of Christ
Text: Philippians 2:1

Series:
YPG Messages Archive

Message Notes

ONENESS IN THE BODY OF Christ

THE DOCTRINE OF ONENESS

1. This was taught by the Lord Jesus Christ

a) Prayed for by the Lord Jesus          John 17:21

b) Exemplified by Christ’s Oneness with the Father          John 17:21-22

c) Glory of Oneness          John 17:22

d) Perfection in Oneness

e) Love as one of the Central Elements that will enable this special sense of Oneness          John 17:24

2. The Lack of Oneness

a) In the days of the apostles

b) Churches threatened by schism

i) Corinthian church

ii) Galatian church

iii) Philippian church

3. A strong appeal to Develop Oneness
A five-fold appeal

a) Consolation in Christ          Philippians 2:1a

b) Comfort of love          Philippians 2:1b

c) Fellowship of the Spirit          Philippians 2:1c

d) Affection (compassion)          Philippians 2:1d

e) Mercy          Philippians 2:1e

Focus: The application of all that we have believed in and experienced in Christ.

4. A personal appeal
Fulfil my joy          Philippians 2:2a

5. Features of Oneness highlighted: –

a) Like-minded          Philippians 2:2b

b) Having the same love          Philippians 2:2c

c) One accord          Philippians 2:2d

d) One mind          Philippians 2:2e

6. Things to avoid

a) Selfish ambition          Philippians 2:3a

b) Conceit          Philippians 2:3b

7. Things to encourage

a) Lowliness of mind (humility)          Philippians 2:3c

b) Esteeming others better than self          Philippians 2:3d

c) Look out for the interest of others          Philippians 2:4

BIBLE MEMORY

Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interest of others.
Philippians 2:4