Power Through Oneness
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· 815 viewsOneness is very important to God and is commanded by Jesus.
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And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
On Monday when I was getting my hair cut, the barber said something that got me thinking and meditating. I’m not a sports fan and so I cannot have a long conversation about any sports venue or personal. He had a NBA talk show on television and he began to talk sports, from college draft picks to who he consider the best in the NBA. He talked about different teams and their players. Another custom was in his chair and they were conversing very well on this topic. Every time the barber spoke a name of a basketball player and looked at me, I would smile and node my head without saying anything. talks about, he that keeps quit is considered a man with wisdom. As the other gentlemen got out of the chair, I set down and the barber started talking to me about sports. I couldn’t be silent anymore so I told him that I was not a sports fan. I told him that I was a preacher. The conversation changed from sports to life. I found out that he had been in church most all his life and his family, mother, aunts, and others gave him a godly background. We started talking about what is happening in Chicago and around the world today and the causes of the troubles we see, murders and black-on-black crime in our communities, and how we are destroying ourselves from the inside out. Statistics show the deterioration of the black community.... As we continued this conversation he said, “the worse thing that happen to the black community is Liberation from Segregation”. I pondered that statement, I don’t agree with him, but I understand what he was talking about. There was a Oneness of mind and heart when segregation was in place and we lost that when we were liberated.
On Monday when I was getting my hair cut, the barber said something that got me thinking and meditating. I’m not a sports fan and so I cannot have a long conversation about any sports venue or personal. He had a NBA talk show on television and he began to talk sports, from college draft picks to who he consider the best in the NBA. He talked about different teams and their players. Another custom was in his chair and they were conversing very well on this topic. Every time the barber spoke a name of a basketball player and looked at me, I would smile and node my head without saying anything. talks about, he that keeps quit is considered a man with wisdom. As the other gentlemen got out of the chair, I set down and the barber started talking to me about sports. I couldn’t be silent anymore so I told him that I was not a sports fan. I told him that I was a preacher. The conversation changed from sports to life. I found out that he had been in church most all his life and his family, mother, aunts, and others gave him a godly background. We started talking about what is happening in Chicago and around the world today and the causes of the troubles we see, murders and black-on-black crime in our communities, and how we are destroying ourselves from the inside out. Statistics show the deterioration of the black community.... As we continued this conversation he said, “the worse thing that happen to the black community is Liberation from Segregation”. I pondered that statement, I don’t agree with him, but I understand what he was talking about. There was a Oneness of mind and heart when segregation was in place and we lost that when we were liberated.
And it shall be, when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; Then beware lest thou forget the Lord, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
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It wasn’t the liberation that the black community recieved from segregation that messed us up, but the gradual forgetting of God. There is always a remnant for God, but as a whole there has been a gradual falling away.
It wasn’t the liberation that the black community recieved from segregation that messed us up, but the gradual forgetting of God. There is always a remnant for God, but as a whole there has been a gradual falling away.
Must backsliders don’t just leave God all at once, but they gradually go back into the world because of some outside influence.
Must backsliders don’t just leave God all at once, but they gradually go back into the world because of some outside influence.
2 peter 2 18
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
This is why Oneness is so important to Jesus. He prays for it and gives an example of what it means to be one. He lived Oneness all of eternity.
This is why Oneness is so important to Jesus. He prays for it and gives an example of what it means to be one. He lived Oneness all of eternity.
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Oneness is so essential to Jesus that He made a request to God for the whole church, present and future.
Oneness is so essential to Jesus that He made a request to God for the whole church, present and future.
John
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Jesus makes oneness for the church an unbeatable force, spiritually as well as physically. Eleven chosen ordinary men with other ordinary women, must have one heart and one soul for the purpose of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Jesus makes oneness for the church an unbeatable force, spiritually as well as physically. Eleven chosen ordinary men with other ordinary women, must have one heart and one soul for the purpose of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
His disciples had to be of one heart and of one soul to make sure their testimony of Jesus would be believable and propagated. We find one disciple that needed special attention from Jesus to have oneness with the other disciples.
His disciples had to be of one heart and of one soul to make sure their testimony of Jesus would be believable and propagated. We find one disciple that needed special attention from Jesus to have oneness with the other disciples.
John
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Jesus could not go back to heaven without the disciples being one in heart and soul. He had to allow them to know that salvation is real
Jesus could not go back to heaven without the disciples being one in heart and soul. He had to allow them to know that salvation is real
1 cor
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Without the resurrection of Jesus there would not be a Christian religion, there would not be a church, but because of His resurrection the church lives and we have “Power through Oneness”.
Without the resurrection of Jesus there would not be a Christian religion, there would not be a church, but because of His resurrection the church lives and we have “Power through Oneness”.
When He rose, says it was with All Power, says signs shall follow the believer, and says greater works are in the future of the believer because Jesus is on the right hand of the Father.
When He rose, says it was with All Power, says signs shall follow the believer, and says greater works are in the future of the believer because Jesus is on the right hand of the Father.
It was the “Power of Oneness” that help bring the first 3,000 soul to Christ on the day of Pentecost.
It was the “Power of Oneness” that help bring the first 3,000 soul to Christ on the day of Pentecost.
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
acts 2
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
It was the “Power of Oneness” that healed the lame man in the temple, for Jesus had told His disciples,
It was the “Power of Oneness” that healed the lame man in the temple, for Jesus had told His disciples,
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Peter and John went to the temple to pray as usual, and saw this lame man as usual, but “Power Through Oneness” had invaded every aspect of their being and moved them in ways they could not understand.
Peter and John went to the temple to pray as usual, and saw this lame man as usual, but “Power Through Oneness” had invaded every aspect of their being and moved them in ways they could not understand.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
It was the “Power Through Oneness” that helped Peter preach Jesus in and five thousand more men believed. It was “Power Through Oneness” that enabled Peter and John to stand professing Jesus when threaten by the authorities to not speak in that name anymore.
It was the “Power Through Oneness” that helped Peter preach Jesus in and five thousand more men believed. It was “Power Through Oneness” that enabled Peter and John to stand professing Jesus when threaten by the authorities to not speak in that name anymore.
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But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
The first century church recieved Power through their oneness and we in the twenty first century can have the same Power for our oneness.
The first century church recieved Power through their oneness and we in the twenty first century can have the same Power for our oneness.
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
The “Power Through Oneness” will not come and stay without the ingredient of Love.
The “Power Through Oneness” will not come and stay without the ingredient of Love.
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Love keeps us on one accord and pushes us to that commonality.
Love keeps us on one accord and pushes us to that commonality.
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Commonality helps with the manifestation of Power from God.
Commonality helps with the manifestation of Power from God.
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
When we are separate and alone we don’t have “Power Through Oneness”
When we are separate and alone we don’t have “Power Through Oneness”
Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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“Power Through Oneness” means we encourage each other to keep running the race that is set before us and help each other alone the way.
“Power Through Oneness” means we encourage each other to keep running the race that is set before us and help each other alone the way.
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
There is “Power Through Oneness”
There is “Power Through Oneness”