Sermon Tone Analysis

The rewards of unity

Is this something we really long for?

David’s personal experience

Talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words

Aiming for the same goal

Ephesians 4:1-

Ephesians 4:12-

Breaking down the walls

Ephesians 2:14

The results when is becomes a reality: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is

It’s good which is good

The New King James Version.

(1982).

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Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

It’s pleasant which is even better than good

For brethren according to the flesh to dwell together is not always wise; for experience teaches that they are better a little apart, and it is shameful for them to dwell together in disunion.

They had much better part in peace like Abraham and Lot, than dwell together in envy like Joseph's brothers.

When brethren can and do dwell together in unity, then is their communion worthy to be gazed upon and sung of in holy Psalmody.

Such sights ought often to be seen among those who are near of kin, for they are brethren, and therefore should be united in heart and aim; they dwell together, and it is for their mutual comfort that there should be no strife; and yet how many families are rent by fierce feuds, and exhibit a spectacle which is neither good nor pleasant!

As to brethren in spirit, they ought to dwell together in church fellowship, and in that fellowship one essential matter is unity.

We can dispense with uniformity if we possess unity: oneness of life, truth, and way; oneness in Christ Jesus; oneness of object and spirit -- these we must have, or our assemblies will be synagogues of contention rather than churches of Christ.

The closer the unity the better; for the more of the good and the pleasant there will be.

Since we are imperfect beings, somewhat of the evil and the unpleasant is sure to intrude; but this will readily be neutralized and easily ejected by the true love of the saints, if it really exists.

Christian unity is good in itself, good for ourselves, good for the brethren, good for our converts, good for the outside world; and for certain it is pleasant; for a loving heart must have pleasure and give pleasure in associating with others of like nature.

A church united for years m earnest service of the Lord is a well of goodness and joy to all those who dwell round about it.

—Charles Spurgeon

As to brethren in spirit, they ought to dwell together in church fellowship, and in that fellowship one essential matter is unity.

We can dispense with uniformity if we possess unity: oneness of life, truth, and way; oneness in Christ Jesus; oneness of object and spirit -- these we must have, or our assemblies will be synagogues of contention rather than churches of Christ.

The closer the unity the better; for the more of the good and the pleasant there will be.

Since we are imperfect beings, somewhat of the evil and the unpleasant is sure to intrude; but this will readily be neutralized and easily ejected by the true love of the saints, if it really exists.

Christian unity is good in itself, good for ourselves, good for the brethren, good for our converts, good for the outside world; and for certain it is pleasant; for a loving heart must have pleasure and give pleasure in associating with others of like nature.

A church united for years m earnest service of the Lord is a well of goodness and joy to all those who dwell round about it.

The rewards illustrated

The anointing oil of the High Priest

Sweet smelling perfume

A “holy thing” (Charles Spurgeon)

It’s not limited to one spot.

It must flow all the way down to all: Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments.

Once set in motion it would not cease from flowing.

It might seem as if it were better not to smear his garments with oil, but the sacred unguent could not be restrained, it flowed over his holy robes; even thus does brotherly love not only flow over the hearts upon which it was first poured out, and descend to those who are an inferior part of the mystical body of Christ, but it runs where it is not sought for, asking neither leave nor license to make its way.

Christian affection knows no limits of parish, nation, sect, or age.

Is the man a believer in Christ?

Then he is in the one body, and I must yield him an abiding love.

Is he one of the poorest, one of the least spiritual, one of the least lovable?

Then he is as the skirts of the garment, and my heart's love must fall even upon him.

Brotherly love comes from the head, but falls to the feet.

Its way is downward.

It "ran down", and it" went down": love for the brethren condescends to men of low estate, it is not puffed up, but is lowly and meek.

This is no small part of its excellence: oil would not anoint if it did not flow down, neither would brotherly love diffuse its blessing if it did not descend.

—Charles Spurgeon

Running down on the beard,

The dew of Hermon

A blessing that flows down to the lower parts, mountains of Zion: Descending upon the mountains of Zion;

Descending upon the mountains of Zion;

Unity refreshes the soul

The New King James Version.

(1982).

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Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Unity brings fruitful service

A blessing to be experienced throughout eternity: For there the Lord commanded the blessing—Life forevermore.

For there the Lord commanded the blessing—

It is what heaven will be like

Life forevermore.

The New King James Version.

(1982).

().

Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

The beard of Aaron,

Running down on the edge of his garments.

The New King James Version.

(1982).

().

Nashville: Thomas Nelson.