and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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… culture sees a divided church, they don't care about what we say. And here's what Paul reminds us of in Ephesians 4.3. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. And so make every effort to get along with people. Make every effort to not divide from people. And it's interesting that this happened in a place called Joppa. Does Joppa ring a bell with any of you Bible students? Of course you remember the story of Jonah. And God called Jonah to take God's message to the people of Nineveh who were renowned for their wickedness and cruelty. And Jonah flat out refused and he got a boat going in the opposite direction from a little place called Joppa. I've been to Joppa. It's a seaport in Israel. And it's a beautiful little spot, actually. And so there at Joppa, Jonah ran from God. You know the rest of the story. A great storm came, and he was thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. …
… And listen to Paul's confirmation. This is Ephesians 4.3.4. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ. apostles had access we don't but we can when you read Ephesians when you read you can know my insight into the mystery of Christ which a few verses later he calls the unsearchable riches of Christ Wow. Jesus expected that reading God's word would lead people to true and wonderful insight into himself and the ways of God. And when it didn't happen, Pharisees and scribes and lawyers, his jaw dropped. Six times that we know of, he said, have you not read? Have you not read? Have you not read? Have you not read? And of course they must have said that's all we do. We're professional readers. And Jesus just said you don't know how to read. You don't know how to read. Otherwise he wouldn't have said have you not read? You guys talk like you've never read. I mean, this must have been absolutely insulting. …
… to destroy the spirit of that division. The Bible says in Ephesians 4, it's a commandment, preserve the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. It does not say create it because you can't create it. He already created it. You and I can only mess it up. And so he says preserve it. So I want you to take 30 seconds and just pray for some, it may be a Judas in your life. Peter also denied Jesus three times. Judas just did it once. It was just terminal. It's true. Take a moment and pray for someone that needs reconciliation and healing. And do it in light of the broken body of Jesus. Thank you. Yes, Lord. we confess your word glory to God in the highest be exalted in the highest places high praises high praises and on earth peace goodwill towards men we just we declare that no separation no division is greater than the power of the gospel so we declare peace over our family line. In Jesus' name, receive the broken body together. …
… helping people be whole and healthy spiritually in the house of God Paul puts it this way in his letter in Ephesians chapter 4 verses 1 through 6 let me read it like this as a prisoner for the Lord then I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received be completely humble and gentle oh I'm about to get on somebody's nerves be patient bearing with one another in love make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace there is one body and one spirit just as you were called to one hope when you were called one lord one faith one baptism one god and father of all who is over all and through all and in all do you hear do you see the picture he's telling you you you have to operate in humility you must operate in gentleness you've got to be patient you've got to love one another and make every effort you can to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace he's saying you keep unity by making sure that peace is your priority i'm dropping nuggets all the way through this if you want to know how i become more unified and ask yourself this is peace my priority when i'm in the meeting when i'm the leader as I follow the leader as I don't agree with what the pastor is saying as I don't like the direction that I see certain things going in am I prioritizing peace am I prioritizing unity …