The apostles all served ONE God (1 Corinthians 8:5+6)(Romans 15:5+6)(Ephesians 1:3) and ONE Lord (Ephesians 4:5+6)(John 17:20, 21) and followed ONE source of truth, the Holy Scriptures (1 Thessalonians 2:13)(Colossians 1:10)(John 17:17), based on ONE unifying love for God and mankind (John 13:34+35; 15:12+13)(Galatians 6:10; Matthew 22:36-40; Romans 13:8-10).
They all met together regularly (Acts 2:1)(Ac 11:26)(Acts 2:26), prayed together regularly (Acts 1:14), and made sure their own lives and teachings harmonized with the scriptures (Galatians 5:19-21; 1Corinthinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 4:17-24; Colossians 3:5-10;Galatians 5:22+23; Colossians 3:12-14), disciplining and correcting each other, according to scripture, when needed(James 2:1-9)(Galatians 2:11-14), and actively involved themselves in 'ONE work', the public preaching and teaching instituted by Christ (Matthew 28:19+20/Matthew 24:14/Matthew 10:7, Luke 9:2, 2 Timothy 4:1-5/Acts 5:42/Acts 20:20). They all had ONE goal, the DOING of God's will(James 2:17+26), through pure teachings, building up united congregations (Hebrews 10:24+25)(1 Corinthians 1:10)(Philippians 1:27)(1Corinthians 12:28)(Acts 2:38; 3:19) all over the world (Acts 1:8), (Acts 13:1), (2Corinthians 1:1),(Romans 16:5; Philemon 2). After the Christian congregation was created, the apostles became part of ONE central body, that would unitedly give scriptural direction and council when issues arose (Acts 15:1+2, 22-30)(Acts 16:4+5).
They established some unity among the Andean tribes and they built a road through the Andes.
The number 12 is significant in the Bible as it represents the 12 tribes of Israel. Jesus chose 12 apostles to symbolize the unity and continuity between his ministry and the Jewish tradition.
Every day, my grandma prays for unity among her feuding family members.
the importance of unity.
The European Union.
all of these were factors hindering unity
all of these were factors hindering unity
Ecumenism!
ECUMENICAL
Ecumenism
ecumenism
plea for unity among the colonies