Unity–Strife

(1) Unity in Christ Ro 12:5; 1Co 10:17; 12:12; Ga 3:28; Eph 4:13

(2) Exhortations to unity 1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; Eph 4:3; Php 1:27; 4:2; Col 2:2; 1Pe 3:8

(3) Examples of unity Ac 1:14; 2:1; 4:32; 5:12

Unity promised: old differences forgotten Isa 11:13

Unity promised: harmony among leaders Isa 52:8

Unity promised: contrition unifies believers Jer 3:18; 50:4; Ho 1:11

Unity promised: all finally gathered into one fold Joh 10:16

The Saviour prays for a united church Joh 17:21

All causes of separation removed in Christ Eph 2:14

(B) Co-operation: the reading from Nehemiah, chapter four Ne 4:1-23

Co-operation sustains in times of weakness Ex 17:12

Co-operation gives success in battle Jud 20:11

Co-operation nerves for the conflict 1Sa 14:6,7

Co-operation inspires men to improve their conditions 2Ki 6:1-3

Co-operation encourages reforms Ezr 10:4; 1Ch 12:38

Co-operation carries through great undertakings Ne 4:16,17

Co-operation gives added power in prayer Mt 18:19

Co-operation brings men to Christ Mr 2:3; 6:7; Php 1:27

(2) Co-operation exemplified in the marriage relationship Ge 2:18; Pr 31:12,13; 1Pe 3:7

(3) The divine plan of co-operation: Moses and Aaron Ex 4:16

(3) The divine plan of co-operation: Caleb and Joshua Nu 14:6

(3) The divine plan of co-operation: Elijah and Elisha 2Ki 2:6

(3) The divine plan of co-operation: the seventy sent forth two by two Lu 10:1

(3) The divine plan of co-operation: Paul and Barnabas Ac 13:2

(3) The divine plan of co-operation: Paul and Silas Ac 15:40

(1) Causes of strife: hatred Pr 10:12

(1) Causes of strife: pride Pr 13:10

(1) Causes of strife: a contentious spirit Pr 26:21

(1) Causes of strife: anger Pr 29:22

(1) Causes of strife: foolish questions 1Ti 6:4; Jas 3:16

(2) Strife forbidden Pr 3:30; 17:14; 20:3; 25:8; 26:17; Php 2:3; 2Ti 2:14; 2:24; Jas 3:14

(4) Strife in the family Ge 21:10; Pr 18:19; 19:13; 21:9,19; 27:15

(5) General examples of strife Ge 13:7; 26:20; De 1:12; 2Sa 19:43; Ac 23:9

(7) The contentious spirit Ps 120:7; 140:2; Pr 15:18; 17:19; 18:6; 26:21; Hab 1:3