Christian - Unity, Koinonia, Oneness

Dr. Kluane Spake

It was the final prayer of Jesus that we become ONE (John 1). In that way, the world will know that the Father sent the Son to this world. Why is it soooo difficult for us to be ONE? Why is unity difficult to comprehend?

The study of Unity is a huge subject. For now, let's just take a look at some of the concepts of oneness in the Scriptures.

RIGHTLY DISCERNING THE BODY (1 Cor. 11:30).

1. John the Baptist was the voice of "one" (not two) (Matt. 3:3; Mk. 1:3).

2. Husband and wife are to be "one flesh" (Matt. 10:7-9; Eph. 5:31).

3. The prayer of Jesus already accomplished, that we be "one" demonstrating glory (Jn. 17:11,21-23).

4. The disciples continued in "one accord" (Acts 1:14; 2:46; 4:24; 5:12).

5. The early Church was of "one heart" with all things common (Acts 4:32).

6. The Samaritans heard Philips's preaching with "one accord" (Acts 8:6).

7. God has made of "one" blood all nations ("ethnos") of men (Acts 17:26).

8. We are "ONE BODY" with different functions (Rom. 12:4-6).

9. We are to glorify God with "one mind and one mouth" (Rom. 15:6).

10. We join together with "ONE VOICE" to praise God (Rom. 5:15-16)

11. He or she that is joined to the Lord is "one spirit" (1 Cor. 6:17).

12. We being many are "one bread, and one body" (1 Cor. 10:17).

13. All races & classes, baptized into ONE BODY (1 Cor. 12:12-14).

14. God has set every "one" of the members in the Body (1 Cor. 12:18).

15. If "one" suffers or is honored, all suffer and rejoice with him (1 Cor. 12:26).

16. NOW we are the body of Christ. As "ONE BODY" we function with differing positions and gifts (1 Cor. 12:27-31).

17. We are a new creation made one, the old is gone (2 Cor. 5:17).

18. Simplicity of the Gospel = oneness (2 Cor. 11:3-4).

19. We are all "one" in Christ Jesus - every race, class, and gender (Gal. 3:27-28).

20. We tell the truth because we are one body (Eph. 4:25).

21. Jesus, our Peace, has made Jew and Gentile both "one" (Eph. 2:14).

22. The Church, the Body of Christ, is "one new man" (Eph. 2:15).

23. There is "one body" of Christ with "one Lord" and "one faith" (Eph. 4:4-5).

24. In the fullness of time, Jesus gathers us together into one (4:13, 15b).

25. We are to be of "one accord" and "one mind" (Phil. 2:2; 1 Pet. 3:8).

26. He who sanctifies and we who are sanctified are "all of one" (Heb. 2:11).

27. "One" offering perfected forever those who are sanctified (Heb. 10:14).

28. We seek "one" continuing city (an abiding remnant)(Heb. 13:14).

29. "One" sat upon the throne in the Most Holy Place (Rev. 4:2).

30. Each of the twelve gates of the City was made of "one" pearl (Rev. 21:21).

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