i. to teach the unity in Christendom as an antidote of satanic invasion and
ii. to discuss how we can be united effectively even in diversity.
We thank God for another Trinity Sunday; a Sunday that reminds us of the unity of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit as one God in three and not three gods in one. The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ brings believers together in the unity of faith with God the Father, our maker; Jesus Christ our Saviour, (God the Son) and the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier of the Church. Biblical passages reveal the three in one God as one. The early Church operated in this Trinitarian power, which brought about her firm establishment. We can see the power of oppression against the Apostles in action in our out text today, but the Church united against this her enemy and conquered the gate of hell.
1. How can you explain the term Trinity in the context of Gen 1:1-3,26; Luke 1:35 and Matt 3:16-17?
2. How can you describe the unity of the early Church in our study today? See Acts 4:32; 5:12;
3. Satan attacks the church of Christ today, both physically and spiritually. How can the unity of believers destroy these invasions? Compare Acts 4:15-19,23 and 31 with Acts 12:5-9.
4. How can we strengthen the unity of the Church even in our diversity? Gal 3:26-28; 2Tim 2:23-25.
Despite denominational disparity, and doctrinal divergences our priority in preaching the gospel should be focused on winning souls into God's kingdom. In doing this, the kingdom of Satan will always be depopulated.
Do you know? Satan cannot penetrate a united Church in Christ Jesus!
Acts 4:32: "Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common".