The Cry Of Our Lord's Heart... Unity Of The Spirit

Key Points


Unity of the Spirit is pleaded for by the Apostle Paul as part of
a bigger plan.


Our calling is chosen, adopted as sons and daughters, redeemed by
Christ’s blood, and forgiven of our sins.


Unity of the Spirit is maintained or preserved, not created. It
is bestowed by the Spirit to all true believers.


Christ baptizes us in the Spirit… He immerses us into the unity
of Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.


We are a part of one body–one Church.


Christ prayed for the Apostles and every one of His followers who
would believe in Him through their teaching, including us!


Unity of the Spirit we share in the life of God–we are partakers
of the divine nature as it was always meant to be: God in us, us
in God.


The purpose of the unity of the Spirit is so that they world my
believe and know that God sent Christ.


Our unity shows this broken world the reality of Jesus Christ and
attracts others to want to follow Him as well.





Discussion Questions





1.    Paul was imprisoned by Nero, but he saw
himself as a prisoner of whom? (See Eph. 4:1). How does this
apply to you?


2.    Considering the Spirit’s action
in Gen. 1:2, Luke 1:35, Mark 1:11, and Acts
1:5 &  2:4, as well as Him driving Jesus into
the wilderness to face Satan, discuss how the Holy Spirit’s
action with you.


3.    What are the character qualities, or
the manner we are to relate to one another, as we seek to
maintain unity? (See Eph. 4:1-2) How do those qualities
manifest in your life?


Pray for the Holy Spirit’s help and guidance in areas of your
life where there is division or chaos rather than unity in Him.