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Gospel Unity (John 17:20-23, John 13:34-35, Romans 1:5, Philippians 2:2-5, Ephesians 4:2-3)

Michael O'Brien, July 22, 2012
Part of the John series, preached at a Sunday Morning service

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John 17:20–23 (Listen)

20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.

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John 13:34–35 (Listen)

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

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Romans 1:5 (Listen)

5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,

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Philippians 2:2–5 (Listen)

2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

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Ephesians 4:2–3 (Listen)

2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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