DISCIPLESHIP
TEACHING SERIES
Discuss
the devotion of the disciples to oneness among them.
What
did you discovered?
Acts.1:12-14; 2:1-4, 42-47; 4:24,32-37;
5:12-16; 6:1-7; 12:1-11.
What
was the effect of their oneness on their lives and on the work of God in their
time?
Note the repeated use of the phrases, ‘one
accord’ in the above scriptures. They did not allow any disagreement into their
hearts and into their midst. As they devoted themselves to the apostles
teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayers, they become one in their
understanding of scriptures. They believed alike, understood alike and become
one even in their material possessions and they devoted themselves unto keeping
that unity. Every trace of disunity that
tried to creep in among them was promptly, scripturally and effectively
handled. The result was that great grace was upon them all. The word of God
increased, disciples multiplied and a great number of priest became obedient to
the faith. God did great miracles among them and His work progressed rapidly
among them. Indeed how blessed it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
For there, God commands His blessings. The scarcity of the word of God and
abundance of errors in our time is an indication of disunity in the Body of
Christ in our nation and in the nations. Genuine move of the Holy Spirit and
His miraculous manifestation are very scarce. Disciples indeed are not many in
our time and the Church and the Name of the Lord is being greatly reproached,
all because of disunity in the Body of Christ. This house of God is fragmented;
so the church is exposed to lot of hardship from the scorching heat of the sun,
storms and the attacks of the enemy who takes advantages of the gaps in our
midst. The serpent creeps in without any hindrance. If this situation will be
reversed, for us to experience revival, we must get committed to the unity of
the Body of Christ even in our locality and allow nothing and no man to divide
us. As a person it is important for you to commit yourself to this as a devotion.
Question:
1. Examine
again Phi. 2:1-5 quoted in the study
from the message version, and look deeply within you, with whom should you
agree quickly and become deep spirited friends in your locality or workplace or
even in the Church or fellowship you attend? Act right away.
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