This document contains passages from Philippians and Romans that discuss unity among believers. The passages encourage maintaining the same love and being united in spirit to complete one another's joy. They advise accepting others who are weak in faith and not arguing over opinions, as God will judge what is right. The goal is for believers to be unified in following Christ and glorifying God, despite differences of opinion.

2. Philippians 2:1-2 - ThereforeTherefore
if there is any encouragement inif there is any encouragement in
Christ, if there is any consolationChrist, if there is any consolation
of love, if there is any fellowshipof love, if there is any fellowship
of the Spirit, if any affection andof the Spirit, if any affection and
compassion,compassion, 22
make my joymake my joy

3. complete by being of the samecomplete by being of the same
mind, maintaining the same love,mind, maintaining the same love,
united in spirit,united in spirit, intent on oneintent on one
purpose.purpose. NASBNASB

4. The World's Strategy
is to hold people together by the
temporal & external
things of the world.
Resulting
in the Separation of People

5. God's Strategy
is to hold people together by the
Eternal and Internal work of the
Holy Spirit.
Resulting
in the Unity of the Saints

6. Romans 14:1-8 - Accept otherAccept other
believers who are weak in faith,believers who are weak in faith,
andand don’t arguedon’t argue with them aboutwith them about
what they think is right or wrong.what they think is right or wrong.
22
For instance, one person believesFor instance, one person believes
it’s all right toit’s all right to eateat anything.anything. ButBut
another believer with a sensitiveanother believer with a sensitive
conscience willconscience will eat only vegetables.eat only vegetables.

7. 33
Those who feel free to eatThose who feel free to eat
anything mustanything must not look down onnot look down on
those who don’t.those who don’t. And those whoAnd those who
don’t eat certain foods must notdon’t eat certain foods must not
condemn those who do,condemn those who do, for Godfor God
has accepted them.has accepted them. 44
Who are youWho are you
to condemn someone else’sto condemn someone else’s
servants?servants? They are responsible toThey are responsible to
the Lord, so let him judge whetherthe Lord, so let him judge whether

8. they are right or wrong. And withthey are right or wrong. And with
the Lord’s help, they will do what isthe Lord’s help, they will do what is
right and will receive his approval.right and will receive his approval.
55
In the same way, some thinkIn the same way, some think oneone
day is more holy than another day,day is more holy than another day,
while others thinkwhile others think every day isevery day is
alike.alike. You should each be fullyYou should each be fully
convinced that whichever day youconvinced that whichever day you
choose is acceptable.choose is acceptable.

9. 66
Those who worship the Lord onThose who worship the Lord on
a special day do it toa special day do it to honor him.honor him.
Those who eat any kind of foodThose who eat any kind of food
do so todo so to honor the Lord,honor the Lord, sincesince
they give thanks to God beforethey give thanks to God before
eating. And those who refuse toeating. And those who refuse to
eat certain foods also want toeat certain foods also want to
please the Lord and give thanksplease the Lord and give thanks
to God.to God.

10. 77
For we don’t live for ourselves orFor we don’t live for ourselves or
die for ourselves.die for ourselves. 88
If we live, it’s toIf we live, it’s to
honor the Lord. And if we die, it’shonor the Lord. And if we die, it’s
toto honor the Lord.honor the Lord. So whether weSo whether we
live or die,live or die, we belong to the Lord.we belong to the Lord.
NLTNLT

11. Authentic intimacy with Christ is
demonstrated by a bondingbonding of the
hearts, minds and souls of
Christians. To do so is not optional
for any follower of Christ.
Ephesians 4:3 - Make everyMake every
effort toeffort to keepkeep yourselvesyourselves unitedunited
in the Spirit,in the Spirit, binding yourselvesbinding yourselves
together withtogether with peace.peace. NLTNLT

12. Philippians 2:1 - ThereforeTherefore ifif
there is any encouragement inthere is any encouragement in
Christ,Christ, ifif there is any consolationthere is any consolation
of love,of love, ifif there is any fellowshipthere is any fellowship
of the Spirit,of the Spirit, ifif any affection andany affection and
compassion,compassion, NLTNLT

13. Philippians 1:27 - Above all,Above all,
you must live asyou must live as citizens ofcitizens of
heaven,heaven, conducting yourselves inconducting yourselves in
aa manner worthymanner worthy of the Goodof the Good
News about Christ. Then,News about Christ. Then,
whether I come and see youwhether I come and see you
again or only hear about you,again or only hear about you,

14. I will know that you areI will know that you are standingstanding
togethertogether withwith one spiritone spirit andand oneone
purpose,purpose, fighting together for thefighting together for the
faith, which is the Good News.faith, which is the Good News.
NLTNLT

15. EncouragementEncouragement >> To comfortTo comfort
HowHow hashas Christ comforted you?Christ comforted you?

16. Consolation of God’s LoveConsolation of God’s Love >>
Comfort in God’s UnconditionalComfort in God’s Unconditional
LoveLove
How has God’s UnconditionalHow has God’s Unconditional
Love comforted you?Love comforted you?

17. Fellowship of the SpiritFellowship of the Spirit
What influence has the constantWhat influence has the constant
presence of the Holy Spirit hadpresence of the Holy Spirit had
on you?on you?
>> Joint Participation, Constant &Joint Participation, Constant &
Unending PresenceUnending Presence

18. Sympathy actsSympathy acts
it’s not just a feeling.it’s not just a feeling.
Affection >Affection > Tender MercyTender Mercy
Compassion >Compassion > SympathySympathy

19. Hebrews 4:15 - This HighThis High
Priest of ours understands ourPriest of ours understands our
weaknesses, for he faced all ofweaknesses, for he faced all of
the same testings we do, yet hethe same testings we do, yet he
did not sin.did not sin. NLTNLT
What effect has God’sWhat effect has God’s
sympathy had on you?sympathy had on you?

20. Since there isSince there is
EncouragementEncouragement in Christin Christ
Consolation in God’s LoveConsolation in God’s Love
Constant presence of the SpiritConstant presence of the Spirit
Affection and SympathyAffection and Sympathy

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make my joy complete by beingmake my joy complete by being
of theof the same mind,same mind, maintainingmaintaining
thethe same love, united in spirit,same love, united in spirit,
intent onintent on one purpose.one purpose. NLTNLT

22. How does Paul say his joyHow does Paul say his joy
would be complete?would be complete?
By being of the same mindBy being of the same mind
Maintaining the same loveMaintaining the same love
United in spiritUnited in spirit
IntentIntent on one purposeon one purpose

23. RememberRemember
> How much God loves> How much God loves
youyou> How patient He is with> How patient He is with
youyou
without condemningwithout condemning
youyou
> He can help you live a> He can help you live a
humble andhumble and
loving lifeloving life> Even with those who> Even with those who
don't agree withdon't agree with
you.you.
Meditation & ApplicationMeditation & Application

24. EqualsEquals
UnityUnity among Christiansamong Christians
andand
GlorifiesGlorifies God.God.

25. UnifiedUnified