Philippians

So Navs is currently studying the book of Philipians, and I thought I would share what I feel is one of the biggest themes within, not only this book but in a lot of the epistles. This is, of course, the unity of the body of Christ, I have come to believe this is one our greatest calls as a church, to seekout the unification of all people within the body, seeking to reconcile with others we may have offended (I Cor. 6), having the same mind, as Philippians 1:27 states "... I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;" Or even being unified in humility, serving each other as stated in the beginning of Chapter 2. How bout I Cor. 12:12 "For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ." Finally, I think Ephesians 4:1-6 sums up this idea very well, "I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call-- one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Not only are we called to have unity out of obedience, but we are called to have unity as a body because God is unified! So I would challenge all who read this to consider extensively, for this theme runs all the way throughout Scripture. It is a way we image God. If you want me to go any deeper into anything, have a question, or whatever, submit a comment, and I will respond.