standing together with one spirit
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Standing Together
With One Spirit
Philippians 1:27-28
Philippians 1:27-28
Above all, you must live as
citizens of heaven, conducting
yourselves in a manner worthy of
the Good News about Christ.
Then, whether I come and see
you again or only hear about you,
I will know that you are standing
together with one spirit and one
purpose, fighting together for the
faith, which is the Good
News.28Don’t be intimidated in
any way by your enemies. This
will be a sign to them that they
are going to be destroyed, but
that you are going to be saved,
even by God himself. NLT
If one is a citizen of
heaven there should
be indications of this
in his or her life.
Standing Together
Stand Firm, To Persevere,
Persist Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon
Ephesians 6:11-13 - Put on all
of God’s armor so that you will
be able to stand firm against all
strategies of the devil. 12For we
are not fighting against flesh-
and-blood enemies, but against
evil rulers and authorities of the
unseen world, against mighty
powers in this dark world, and
against evil spirits in the
heavenly places.13Therefore, put
on every piece of God’s armor
so you will be able to resist the
enemy in the time of evil. Then
after the battle you will still be
standing firm. NLT
Acts 4:32 – All the believers
were united in heart and mind.
And they felt that what they
owned was not their own, so
they shared everything they had. NLT
Acts 2:44-46 – And all the
believers met together in one
place and shared everything they
had. 45They sold their property
and possessions and shared the
money with those in need.
46They worshiped together at the
Temple each day, met in homes
for the Lord’s Supper, and
shared their meals with great joy
and generosity... NLT
God Commands
Love & Unity
John 13:34-35 – So now I am
giving you a new commandment:
Love each other. Just as I have
loved you, you should love each
other. 35Your love for one
another will prove to the world
that you are my disciples.” NLT
John 17:21-22 – I pray that they
will all be one, just as you and I are
one—as you are in me, Father,
and I am in you. And may they be
in us so that the world will believe
you sent me. 22“I have given them
the glory you gave me, so they
may be one as we are one. NLT
Romans 12:16 – Live in harmony
with each other. Don’t be too
proud to enjoy the company of
ordinary people. And don’t think
you know it all! NLT
1 Corinthians 1:10 – I appeal to
you, dear brothers and sisters,
by the authority of our Lord
Jesus Christ, to live in harmony
with each other. Let there be no
divisions in the church. Rather,
be of one mind, united in thought
and purpose. NLT
Galatians 5:13-15 - For you
have been called to live in
freedom, my brothers and sisters.
But don’t use your freedom to
satisfy your sinful nature. Instead,
use your freedom to serve one
another in love.
14For the whole law can be
summed up in this one
command: ”Love your neighbor
as yourself.” 15But if you are
always biting and devouring one
another, watch out! Beware of
destroying one another. NLT
Ephesians 2:13-14 – But now
you have been united with Christ
Jesus. Once you were far away
from God, but now you have
been brought near to him
through the blood of Christ.
14For Christ himself has brought
peace to us. He united Jews and
Gentiles into one people when,
in his own body on the cross, he
broke down the wall of hostility
that separated us. NLT
Ephesians 4:30-32 – And do
not bring sorrow to God’s Holy
Spirit by the way you live.
Remember, he has identified
you as his own, guaranteeing
that you will be saved on the day
of redemption.
31Get rid of all bitterness, rage,
anger, harsh words, and slander,
as well as all types of evil
behavior. 32Instead, be kind to
each other, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, just as God
through Christ has forgiven you.
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Philippians 2:2-5 - Then make
me truly happy by agreeing
wholeheartedly with each other,
loving one another, and working
together with one mind and
purpose. 3Don’t be selfish; don’t
try to impress others.
Be humble, thinking of others as
better than yourselves. 4Don’t
look out only for your own
interests, but take an interest in
others, too. 5You must have the
same attitude that Christ Jesus
had. NLT
Fighting Together
Striving – Standing –
Working
Together
John 14:6 – Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the
life. No one can come to the
Father except through me. NLT
Galatians 6:17 - ...I bear on my
body the scars that show I
belong to Jesus. NLT
Colossians 1:24 - I am glad
when I suffer for you in my body,
for I am participating in the
sufferings of Christ that continue
for his body, the church. NLT
2 Thessalonians 1:4-8 - We
proudly tell God’s other churches
about your endurance and
faithfulness in all the
persecutions and hardships you
are suffering. 5And God will use
this persecution to show his
justice and to make you worthy
of his Kingdom, for which you
are suffering. 6In his justice he
will pay back those who
persecute you. 7And God will
provide rest for you who are
being persecuted and also for us
when the Lord Jesus appears
from heaven. He will come with
his mighty angels, 8in flaming
fire, bringing judgment on those
who don’t know God and on
those who refuse to obey the
Good News of our Lord Jesus.
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Meditation & Application
Christians are
> Citizens of heaven and are
to live that way
> To stand together in one
spirit & one purpose
> Not to be intimidated by
their enemies
> To to be united in fighting
for their faith
Above all, we must live as
citizens of heaven,
conducting ourselves in a
manner worthy of the Good
News about Christ. We are to
stand together with one spirit
and one purpose, fighting
together for the faith, which is
the Good News.
We won’t be intimidated in any
way by our enemies. This will
be a sign to them that they are
going to be destroyed and that
we are going to be saved by
God himself - Amen.