A Plea For Unity
Fulfill my joy by being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 2:2
The apostle Paul was a great theologian, which meant he often addressed important doctrinal issues. He opposed the legalism of the Judaizers (Phil 3:2) and the libertine views of other false teachers (Phil 3:18-19). He knew such teachings perverted the doctrine of salvation and threatened the church’s life. Yet he also realized that discord in the church was an equal threat to its life. That’s because conflict robs the church of its power and destroys its testimony. Enemies of Christ are eager to find ways to discredit the church.
Apparently, disunity in the Philippian church was about to destroy the integrity of its testimony. So Paul said to them, “Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel” (Phil 1:27). We have one Spirit within us, so there’s no reason for disunity.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 336). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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Philippians 2:2
The apostle Paul was a great theologian, which meant he often addressed important doctrinal issues. He opposed the legalism of the Judaizers (Phil 3:2) and the libertine views of other false teachers (Phil 3:18-19). He knew such teachings perverted the doctrine of salvation and threatened the church’s life. Yet he also realized that discord in the church was an equal threat to its life. That’s because conflict robs the church of its power and destroys its testimony. Enemies of Christ are eager to find ways to discredit the church.
Apparently, disunity in the Philippian church was about to destroy the integrity of its testimony. So Paul said to them, “Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel” (Phil 1:27). We have one Spirit within us, so there’s no reason for disunity.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 336). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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