A community united
Contents Ephesians 4:1~3 Community as One
Saints - those who are called
What are you called to do?
- For the Lord. For God = “For Glory”
congregation of saints. What is the foundation of the church community?
= to become one.
The church must be one.
The saints must be one. The reality is one. It is a community in Jesus Christ.
Jesus = the vine. Saints = branches.
It is a branch that hangs on a single tree. one body. it will be one
What should we be one?
1. There must be one faith. = 5) / There is one faith in the one Jesus.
= There is obedience and disobedience in faith.
= Obedience comes from faith. Obedience is based on faith. Obedience in Christ = Faith
2. The vision must be one. = Dreams in Jesus (visions)
= Ex) Church building (Red carpet. Green carpet = Church split)
= Don't forget the essence.
= A church and vision that opposes the enemy devil and strives to spread the gospel.
3. Knowing must become one.
= You must know Jesus, but you must strive to know Him.
= When you know in moderation - Test / Anxiety / Doubt /
= When you work hard to know - strength / ability / gratitude / power appears.
So what do we need to become one? What is the Bible's answer?
1. With love = Forbear.
= Love is looking in one direction (vision)
2. By the Holy Spirit
- Our love is always imperfect, even though love should not change.
= Family Month (Conflict with Parents - Degeneration of Love)
- When this love is corrupted, it is the Holy Spirit who nevertheless upholds this love.
- The Holy Spirit is power. It's thrilling. it is grace
- When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you will confess your sins, forgive your sins, and love. understand everything
3. It is to do with endless growth. At first, like a child - little by little you grow up. Little by little it will mature.
Conclusion) We must not forget that we are members of the Church of the Nations, a community of called believers.
A message we must never forget while we are here on earth “We are one”
We must grow with love and the Holy Spirit. Let's remember that we are one until we achieve the vision that has been given to us.