Gentle Unity
October 11, 2020Gentle, GENTLE
Gentle Unity
1 Corinthians 1:10–17
The Destination: Unity
Psalm 133:1—“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.”
1 Peter 3:8—“Finally, all of you be like minded . . .”
John 17:21—“I pray . . . that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.”
Unity, not uniformity
Diversity, not division
Different Together
The Problem: Tribalism
1 Corinthians 1:11–12—My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.”
Inviting diverse and disconnected people to passionately follow Jesus together.
Ephesians 4:3—Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
1 Corinthians 1:13—Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?
The Solution: The Gospel
Philippians 3:20—“Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.”