Unity in the Body Matters





I have to admit it takes much to amaze me these days but this topic has done just that. I see all the time how people/religious groups claim Christ and unity but they are all speaking and teaching many different theologies and doctrines. In this they claim they have biblical unity but; really how can this be I ask you? 

 If you say you are in unity with another group, say a Mennonite to another Kingdom group, but you all teach different doctrines, how can you really claim unity or one mind in the faith per scripture? You cannot claim that at all if; you use scripture as a guide for biblical unity. (I find they are always using false man made unity ideals) Even more appalling is when I raise this topic with leaders; they get offended and say well, you cannot agree on everything now can you! Really? Is that what scripture says and commands to us? That complete unity is hopeless so do not even bother? I take offense to that mindset!
The truth is most religious groups/people do not take unity of doctrine as all that important as it will take effort, hurt their numbers on Sunday and their offering taking/money. I fear that is a sad condemnation on their own spiritual state. If you are born of Gods spirit, you strive for ALL truth as par of your worship! John 4:24     

 Unity is very important and below are over 10 verses that speak on one mind and unity in the NT body. 
Note: the Lord's supper has only two areas in scripture it is spoken of and head covering has only one NT area it is spoken of in comparison.  So why is biblical unity NOT held up high with many scriptural references? Lets take a look at these verses in God's Word that promote unity so we can see just what biblical unity looks like, per holy scripture: 
John 17:11-23 - And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we [are]. 

  - Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
 - Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like minded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.

1 cor 12:25
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

 Note: schism means divisions.... Paul says have NONE!

 Eph 4:11-15
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

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That ye may with one mind [and] one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

 Acts 15:22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner;

 Note; The entire body in Jerusalem agreed on the doctrines handed down! 

1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

 I saved the best unity verse for last:
1 Cor 1.10 

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.


Paul beseeches us.... that is a strong word and not a suggestion! He knows the importance of unity in doctrines as that is what makes the body of Christ stand in truth. Without it, it will fall into heresy and be displeasing to God. 

Admit it; this is hardly the example we see in bodies gathering today. It is tragic that agreeing to all sound doctrine has been tossed as side for compromise and ecumenical so called progress. By those verses it is easy to see that God wants total unity/one mind in doctrine within His true body. He is commanding it that means; WE CAN DO IT! 
If you settle for less then total one mindedness in doctrine, you are not the body of Christ by His spirit but; a man made fake and replacement. It is a real issue and we see that in buildings/house bodies all over America today and I am grieved by it. 

Is perfect unity possible today? Indeed it is as we have One God, One Lord, One Spirit, One Body and One Word; why cant we have One Mind I ask? Is it easy or common, not at all; it is in fact very rare. I find it a key for God's truth/glory that His people be united in a doctrines vs waiver all over and just saying it doesn't matter. If doctrine does not matter, why does Jesus and Paul speak about doctrine 49 times in the NT Word?   

If you cannot find one mindedness (unless you compromise for favor or numbers which most do) you cannot be united to a person or group at all. Romans 16:17 is clear on this:

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Avoid them! 

That means do not gather with them, do not pray with them, do not unite to them and do not do conferences with them. Avoid them....

That is easy to understand amen? So the opposite of unity is separation and God's Word has much to say about that as well. See an article on that here:
Many will say unity in essentials is only important but that is a lie as all of God's Word is essential! Here is an article that exposes that false man made idea:
http://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2016/09/in-essentials-unity-in-non-essentials.html

Please consider this topic in depth as it is very important. 

 Are the people you are gathering with in FULL unity with you on all doctrine? Do you have one mind and are you all speaking the same things to glorify Christ? If not and you are not striving for perfect unity there; you are not in a body of Christ but in a compromised false body. In love, it is headed for God's wrath over sin and false ways so unless unity in truth is found, you must leave them or be guilty of sin with them. 

Jesus did say FEW would find the narrow path. Matt 7 / Not sure why we always think it will be many?

Let God be true and let every man be a liar!

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