Sermon Tone Analysis

In these *Vs* the Lord is telling us that the *blessings of the Lord* will *come upon us** **when* we are *in unity.

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*I.        *The word *"Unity"* in this *V means,* "Properly, *a unit,* i.e. (adverb) *unitedly:* -*alike*, *at all (once),* *both*, likewise, only*, **(al-)together* withal."

*II.

**V1* *Here* the *Psalmist* *David described* *the beauty of unity **that exists* *among brethren*.[1]

!! A. However, unity does not require that they see eye to eye on everything.

*                             i.

**On matters of* *fundamental importance* *they agree*.

*On* *subordinate matters* *there is* *liberty for differing viewpoints*.

*In all things there should be a **spirit of love.*

*                           ii.

**We* *are* *all different* *but that* *does not prevent* our *working together.

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1. *All* the *members* *of the* *human body* *are* *different**,* *but as they* *function together* *and* *in* *obedience to the head,* *which is Jesus*.

*And this* *unity* *ushers* *in the very* *glory of God.*

b. *God never intended* that *we would all have to* *agree* *on* *matters* *of* *minor importance.*

*                             i.

**But* *if we do disagree* *on* the *minor things,* *it is most* *important* that *we do* *not* *become disagreeable.

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c. *The* *real enemies* *of* *unity* *are* *jealousy*, *gossip**,* *backbiting**,* *being critical* *or* *criticizing without helping**,* *and* *lovelessness*.[2]

*III.

**V2* *Unity* *is* *like the fragrant perfume* *that was* *used in anointing* *Aaron* the priest *(Ex.

30:22–30).*

*It was* *poured on his head,* *then* *ran down on his beard**,* *and from there* *to the edge of his robe.*

*The* *pleasing scent* *was* *enjoyed* *not only by the priest* himself *but by everyone* *in the vicinity*.[3]

a. *The* *oil poured* *on** **Aaron’s head* *flowed down on his beard* *and* *shoulders*, *and* *onto* *the* *breastplate* *with the* *names* *of all* *12 tribes.*

*The* *oil* *thus* *symbolized* *the* *unity* *of the* *nation in worship*.[4]

b. *The* *anointing oil* *pictures* *the* *ministry of the Holy Spirit,* *descending* *as a sweet-smelling savor* *on God’s people* *when they live happily together in unity,* *and* *diffusing the aroma of their testimony to the surrounding areas*.[5]

*IV.

**V 3* *Then again* *unity brings refreshment*.

*“It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion.”*

The *psalmist sees Mt.

Hermon* *as the* *source of cool,* *invigorating moisture* for distant mountains.

a. *Again* *the* *dew typifies* *the* *Holy Spirit,* *carrying refreshment* *from united brethren to the ends of the earth.*

No one can measure how far-reaching is the influence of believers who walk in fellowship with God and with one another.

*B.

*In *V 3b* He says, .... (read) The *final point* is that the *Lord commands the blessing* *where* *brothers and sisters* *live together in unity.*

*a.            **Take* *Pentecost* *as an* *illustration*.

*The disciples were living in harmony and peace,* *united in prayer* *and waiting for the promised Holy Spirit.*

*Suddenly* *the Spirit of God descended upon them in all His fullness* and they *went forth* *with* the *fragrance and refreshment* of the gospel *to* *Jerusalem*, *Judea*, *Samaria*, *and the uttermost parts of the earth.

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*C.

*The *blessing is explained* *as* *being life forevermore.*

*This* *may be understood in two ways.*

*When there is unity* *among God’s people,* *they themselves enjoy life in its truest sense.*

*And not only so,* *they become* *the* *channels* *through* *which life flows out to others.*

*1*. *When we're in* *unity* *we're* *opening the doors* *for* the *blessings* of the Lord.

*2*. *Really the word* *"Blessing"* in *(V 3)* means *"Prosperity in every sense."*

*a*.

Even the phrase *"Life for evermore",* means *"**The fullness of life w~/out end."*

*Here & now,* *& forever.*

*b*.

But *it's all* *contingent* *on the* *Church** **dwelling **in** unity.

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          *B*.

*MAR 3:24-25*

                 *1*. *Division* *is* *opposite* *of* *unity.*

*a*.

*A* *house will crumble* *& fall* *with division**,* but *unity** **will** **build up.

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                 *2*. *Paul said something* that was *very interesting* *to* the *church at Corinth*.

*a*.

*1st* of all, *He said* that *they had** all *the* **gifts of the Spirit* *in operation* in their church, *they had revelation **from God,* *& Paul said* *they were lacking nothing **(prosperity).*

*b*.

*But in** **(1COR 3:1-3)* *Paul said* that *because of* the *Strife & Division* *in the church* they were *still carnal* *&* they *acted* *no different then sinners.*

(mere men)

                               *i*.

*Because* of the *Strife & Division* *of that church* *Paul said* that *they were* *still babes.

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                               *ii*.

*Not able* to *handle** *the* **meat* *of God's Word* but *needed** *the* **milk.*

*iii*.

*Then** **because of the pride* *they** **refused** to **admit** **they** **were** **wrong*.

*iv*.

Then *trying to correct** *the* **problem* he *says**,"We are all fellow workers w~/ God."* *(V 9)* Read *all of (1CO 3)* The *whole** **chapter* *deals w~/ Division & Strife.*

*C*.

*AMOS 3:3*

                 *1*. *In** *the* **1st 6 chapters* of the *book of* *Acts* there are *8 reference* *that* *speak of* *believers** **being** **in unity.*

*2*.

We should *all strive* to* **be in unity* w~/ one another.

*II*.

*How many** **of you* *would* *like to know* *what* *Jesus' prayer** **for this church is?*

          *A*.

*JOHN 17:20-23* *I'm going to read it* from the *NIV.*

*1*. *(JOHN 17:20-23 NIV)* *"My prayer is not for them alone.

I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.

May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me.

May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me." *

                        *a*.

*Jesus prayed* for us to be *"ONE IN UNITY."*

*B*.

*COL 2:2*

                 *1*. Or as t *NIV* puts it *"United in Love"*

                        *a*.

*Unity** in* the *love of God*.

*C*.

*Turn* w~/ me *to* *JOHN 13:34-35*

                 *1*. Again from the *NIV* it says, *"A new command I give you:* *Love one another.*

*As I have loved you,* *so you MUST* *love one another.*

*By this all men will know that you are my disciples,* *if you love one another."*

*a*.

*It's a commandment* that we *love one another.*

*Not in word only,** **but in deed.

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                        *b*.

*One* of the *main ways to** **show** *the* **love of God* is to *pray for that person* that might be *doing* *something wrong.*

*i*.

*Intercede** **for them*.

*ii*.