Classic Sermon Outlines (continued)
; Christian Unity
2. The bond of peace strengthens society. The bond of peace is the strength of society. Not that it can be imagined that all good people should be in everything of the same sentiments and the same judgment; but the bond of peace unites them all together so that they will not be unnecessarily obstinate one to another. As in a bundle of rods, they may be of different lengths and different strength; but when they are tied together by one band, they are much stronger than any, even than the thickest and strongest were of themselves.
III. THE MOTIVES FOR THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN UNITY.
A. The Consideration of the Various Unities.
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Le eK UE es ayem ere (OFA AN le e unities. © ly and one Spirit; one hope (verse 5). One God and Father ymeratinna UTTLETAULLO U of all (verse 6).
2. The significance of the various unities. There should be one heart because there is one body and one Spirit. Two hearts in one body would be e Od limated by one Spirit, the Holy Spirit. All refore should be of one heart. church for His children.
B. The Consideration of the Various Gifts.
1. The freely bestowed gifts. "But unto every one of us (Christians) is given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ" (verse 7). Every
Christian has received some gift of grace, in some kind or degree or other, _ gifts and graces that they have to Him: and this is a good reason why we should love one another because to "every one of us is given grace." All to whom Christ has given grace and upon whom He bestowed His gifts ought to love one another.
2. The design of the bestowal of the gifts. The gifts of Christ were intended for the good of His church and in order to advance His cause and in_ terest among men. All these being designed for one common end, is a good