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6.19.2024 | UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST

Acts 17:26a

And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on the face of the earth.

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:14

For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation.

Ephesians 5:13 AMP

But when anything is exposed and reproved by the light, it is made visible and clear; and where everything is visible and clear there is light.

Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down on the edge of his garments.

Psalm 133:3

It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing – life forevermore.

Acts 2:1

When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Acts 2:16–17a

But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: And it shall come to pass in the last days says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh.

The Azusa Street Revival was a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-national move of God!

“It became one of the most racially inclusive, culturally diverse groups to gather in the city of Los Angeles at that time. It involved people from all classes, highly educated alongside the illiterate.” Cecil Robeck

Pastor Seymour emphasized Love, Faith, and Unity.

“Came to drink of the Living Water and was baptized in the Holy Spirit.” Charles Mason

John 17:20-21

I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

John 17:22-23

And the glory which You gave me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

Ephesians 4:1-2

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love.

Ephesians 4:3

Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.