Unity

How God Blesses Unity but will deal with disunity
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‘So I shepherded the flock marked for slaughter, particularly the oppressed of the flock. Then I took two staffs and called one Favour and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.’ Zechariah 11:7
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Later these staffs were cut in two due to disobedience, breaking the unity previously made. Notice the different names given to the two staffs. Different abilities, different emphasis in giftings and callings but belonging to the same family of God.
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Unity: Some references
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‘How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life for evermore.’ Psalm 133

‘I have given them [all Believers] the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one – I in them and you in me – so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.’ John 17:22-23 (read verses 11-23 for complete passage).
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‘to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfilment – to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.’ Ephesians 1:10
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‘Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.’ Ephesians 4:3
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‘until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.’ Ephesians 4:13
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‘And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.’ Colossians 3:14
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‘Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.’ 1 Peter 3:8