Romans 15:5-6

 

Romans 15:5-6

That You Would Have One Mind

 

Rom 15:5  Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 

Rom 15:6  That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

 

1. Paul’s Heart Cry for Our Church:
2. That God Would Give You All
1. All true endurance is found in God

                                                              i.      Everything God requires of us He provides in Himself

1.      Philippians 4:13 

2.      Colossians 1:11 

2. All true comfort in found in God

                                                              i.      The Holy Spirit provides comfort for us in His Word

1.      Romans 15:4 

2.      Psalm 86:5 

3.      2 Corinthians 1:3-4 

3. All true Christian unity is found in God

                                                              i.      1 Corinthians 4:6-7 

                                                            ii.      1 Corinthians 12:25 

4. God gives all, the aforementioned things, to us through His Son Christ Jesus

                                                              i.      Romans 8:32 

                                                            ii.      John 15:5 

3. That You Would Give God Your All
1. May we glorify God with one mind

                                                              i.      Unity is found in Christ as we all learn to follow His example. We are to:

1.      Serve as Christ serves

a.       John 13:15 

2.      Love as Christ loves

a.       Ephesians 5:2 

3.      Suffer as Christ suffers

a.       1 Peter 2:21 

4.      Walk as Christ walks

a.       1 John 2:6 

2. May we glorify God with one mouth

                                                              i.      Psalm 117:1-2