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YACHAD (UNITY) --- CONTINUE

What Is True Unity?
1 Corinthians 12:18-20: [YHVH made our bodies with many parts and He has put each part just where He wants it. What a strange thing a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body.] -- Romans 12:4-5: [Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Moshiach’s Body. We are all parts of His One Body and each of us has different work to do. And since we are all One Body in Moshiach, we belong to each other and each of us needs all the others.] -- John 10:16: [I have other sheep too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also and they will listen to My voice; and there will be one flock with One Shepherd.] -- Galatians 3:28: [There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male or female. For you are all Believers - you are one in Moshiach Yeshua.] Unity is not the same as uniformity. We are all different with unique gifts and personalities. But when we can celebrate and appreciate our differences to reach the common goal of serving our Adonai, that is true unity.

Why Is Unity Important?
Acts 2:42-43: [They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Adonai’s Supper and in prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.] -- Romans 15:6: [Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to YHVH, the Father of our Adonai Yeshua Moshiach.] -- 1 Corinthians 1:10: [Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to you by the authority of the Adonai Yeshua Moshiach to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so there won’t be divisions in the church. I plead with you to be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.] -- Psalm 133:1-3: [How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony!] Unity brings a common sense of purpose and devotion.

In Addition To The Church, What Are Some Areas Of Our Lives In Which Unity Is Important?
Ephesians 5:31-33: [As the Scriptures say: A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united into one.] -- Genesis 13:8: [Then Abram talked it over with Lot. This arguing between our herdsmen has got to stop, he said. After all, we are close relatives!] -- 1 Samuel 18:1, 3: [After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond of love between them and they became the best of friends... . And Jonathan made a special vow to be David’s friend.] Unity is not just for the church. We should have unity in our marriages, in our families and in our friendships.

How Do We Achieve Unity?
Romans 15:5: [May YHVH, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other - each with the attitude of Moshiach Yeshua toward the other.] We achieve unity through adopting a Christlike attitude.
Ephesians 4:11-13: [Their responsibility is to equip YHVH’s people to do His work and build up the church, the Body of Moshiach, until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of YHVH’s Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Adonai, measuring up to the full stature of Moshiach.] We achieve unity by exercising our YHVH-given gifts.
1 Peter 3:8: [Finally, all of you should be of one mind, full of sympathy toward each other, loving one another with tender hearts and humble minds.] We achieve unity by sympathy for each other.
Ephesians 4:2-3: [Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Always keep yourselves united in Ruach HaKodesh and bind yourselves together with peace.] We achieve unity by humility and gentleness.
Colossians 3:13-14: [You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you... Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony. We achieve unity by love and forgiveness for each other.

What Are Some Hindrances To Unity?
Ephesians 2:14: [Moshiach Himself has made peace between us Jews and you Gentiles by making us all one people. He has broken down the wall of hostility that used to separate us.] Racial, ethnic walls hinder unity.
1 Corinthians 1:10: [Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to you by the authority of the Adonai Yeshua Moshiach to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so there won’t be divisions in the church. I plead with you to be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.] Walls of division and argument hinder unity.
Ephesians 4:25: [Put away all falsehood and 'tell your neighbour the truth' because we belong to each other.] Falsehood hinders unity.

With All The Diversity In Our Culture, How Is Unity Possible In Anything But A Very Small Group?
Ezekiel 37:17-23: [Now hold them together in your hand as one stick.] -- Romans 12:5: [Since we are all One Body in Moshiach, we belong to each other and each of us needs all the others.] -- John 10:16: [There will be one flock with One Shepherd.] -- Ephesians 4:4-6: [We are all one body, we have the same Spirit.] YHVH is the Creator of true unity. The presence of Ruach HaKodesh in the church will bring unity and peace.

Does Unity Mean Everyone Has To Agree?
1 Corinthians 12:14-20: [The body has many different parts, not just one part.... ] Unity is not synonymous with uniformity. YHVH has created us differently, which means there will be differences of opinion. But our common goal is the same - to serve YHVH.

Why Is Unity So Crucial For The Church?
Romans 15:5-6: [May YHVH... help you live in complete harmony with each other... Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to YHVH.] Unity creates a more beautiful worship experience.

If The Church Is To Be Unified, Why Are There So Many Different Denominations?
1 Corinthians 1:10-13: [Let there be real harmony so there won’t be divisions in the church. I plead with you to be... united in thought and purpose.] Although Scripture discourages divisions in the church, diversity can be positive if all are striving for a united purpose of serving and glorifying YHVH.

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