1 / 11

One is Not Enough: Biblical Insights on Unity and Relationships

Explore the biblical perspective on how unity, faith, judgment, and marriage reflect the principle that "One is Not Enough." Discover the significance of these elements according to Ephesians, Hebrews, Jude, and other scriptures. Delve into the divine wisdom that guides relationships and spiritual beliefs.

baruch
Download Presentation

One is Not Enough: Biblical Insights on Unity and Relationships

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Is Enough! 1 Ephesians 4:1-4

  2. Introduction 1 • 1 is not enough in many things of life! • 1 parent is not enough! – Eph. 6:2 • Father and Mother are needed! – Gen. 1:26-28 • Male + Female = Offspring “…after his kind…” • Gen. 1:11,12, 21, 24, 25 • The natural law of Procreation • 1 vehicle may not be enough! • Some need 2 or more! • 1 shoe is not enough! • Need 2 – one for each foot! • 1 foot, leg, eye, ear, arm, hand is not enough! • Need both! – 1 Cor. 12:14-26 • But, God says that 1 is enough in some cases!

  3. Ephesians 4:1-6 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

  4. …is Enough! Conclusion! 1 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all - Eph. 4:4-6

  5. Sacrifice for sin is Enough! 1 • “…Christ was once offered…” • Heb. 9:23-28 • Sacrifices of the law not sufficient • Heb. 10:1-14; 7:22-28; 9:1-12; 1 Pet. 3:18 • There is no need for observance of the Law of Moses!

  6. Deliverance of the Faith Enough! 1 • “the faith which was once delivered…” • Jude 3 • Once = “hapax” Gk. • “one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively):--once.” - Strong • 2 Tim. 3:14-17; 2 Pet. 1:3 • Jn. 14:26; 15:26; 16:7, 13 • The ONE“once delivered” faith of Christ is sufficient! • NO OTHER “revelations” are needed!

  7. Judgment Day is Enough! 1 • Jesus is the righteous judge! • 2 Tim. 4:8 • He will judge the world! • Acts 17:30-31; Rom 14:10; 2 Cor. 5:10 • Every eye will see Him! • Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:30; Acts 1:11 • 2 Thess. 1:6-11 • All shall hear His voice! • John 5:28-29 • There is only ONE final judgment day!

  8. Husband-Wife is Enough! 1 • God ordained marriage from the beginning! • Matt. 19:3-6; Gen. 2:24 • Marriage is honorable! • Heb 13:4 - (ASV) “Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” • One of the qualifications of elders & deacons! • 1 Tim. 3:2; 12; Tit. 1:6 • All Marriages are NOT honorable! • Society has dishonored & disgraced this institution! • 1 Cor. 7:1-2; Mk. 6:14-29 • Cass Sunstein, Obama’s regulatory Czar • Only marriages meeting God’s approval are honorable!

  9. 1 Corinthians 7:2Applied to Mark 6:17-18 “every man have his OWN wife” “every woman have her OWN husband” Philip T H I S God’s law would NOT join them! Matt. 19:9 - Mark 6:18 Not This Herodias Herod “For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife”(Mark 6:17, 18).

  10. Who Does God Permit To Marry? • Only a MAN and a WOMAN! • Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:3-6 • Those who have never married! • Matt. 19:4-5;Heb 13:4; 1 Cor. 7:9, 28 • One whose mate has died! • Rom. 7:3 • One who putaway their mate for fornication! • Matt 19:9 • Those reconciling a lawful marriage! • 1 Cor. 7:11 No Other Marriages Honor God’s Marriage Law!

  11. …is Enough! Conclusion! 1 • Sacrifice for Sins! • Deliverance of the Faith! • Judgment Day! • Husband/Wife!

More Related