On the last night of His life, Jesus earnestly prayed for unity for all believers then and forever. His desire and His will is that we become and remain One in spirit. We will still have disagreements with one another but even though we disagree, we must still work towards unity of spirit and unity of the truth, or faith, that we hold in common.

Jesus’ prayer was this: “And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.”
John 17:11 (KJV)
Jesus accomplishments came about because He walked in unity with the Father at all times.
If we walk in unity with Him, we will then become one with each other and accomplish far more than the world has ever seen. Let us pray “Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.“!

We must always have the same goal, to have genuine love for one another, genuine forgiveness and above all a Kingdom focus.

The following verses express how we should relate to one another, walking in God’s truth results in loving unity. Study these verses as they apply to your daily walk relating to your daily life, family and ministry.

My Favorite:
Psalm 86:10-13 (KJV)
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

Foundational Verse:
Romans 12:5 (KJV) So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
We are all connected to one another, never apart. Therefore, God has ordained how we act towards one another, both positively and negatively, so that we build up one another into the full measure of Christ.

Positive Verses:
Mk. 9:50: Be at peace with one another.
John. 13:34: Love one another, it occurs 20 times in the New Testament.
Rm. 12:10: Be devoted to one another – Give preference to one another.
Rm. 12:16: Be of the same mind toward one anther.
Rm. 14:19: Build up one another.
Rm. 15:7: Accept one another as Christ accepts us.
Rm. 15:14: Admonish one another.
Gal. 6:2: Bear one another’s burdens.
Eph. 4:2: Forbear one another in love.
Eph. 4:25: Speak the truth to one another.
Eph. 4:32: Forgive one another.
Eph. 5:21: Be subject to one another.
Col. 3:13: Bear with one another.
Col. 3:16: Teach one another.
1 Thess. 5:11: Encourage one another.
Jas. 5:16: Pray for and confess your sins to one another
1 Pt. 5:5: Be humble towards one another
1 John 1:7: Fellowship with one another

Negative Verses:

Mt. 24:10: Do not hate one another
Rm. 14:13: Do not judge one another
1 Cor. 6:7: Do not go to court with one another
Gal. 5:26: Do not challenge or envy one another
Col. 3:19: Do not lie to one another
Jas. 4:11: Do not speak against one another
Jas. 5:9: Do not complain against one another

1 Tim 5:13:At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

Walk in unity with our brothers and sisters and build lasting relationships that will withstand any attack. Love and accept all believers, just as Christ does. When there is sin that can be confirmed by two or more witnesses, Seek counsel, intervention, and prayer resolving the matter so that unity will continue to grow and spread.

Pray for our brothers and sisters, pray for His Church, the body of Christ, in our local community and worldwide and pray for His will to be done in our lives. Be bold, stand against the attacks of the devil against our brothers and sisters in Christ, uphold the grace of our Lord. Walk in the fruit of the Holy Spirit, develop His character in our life, family and ministry. Treat others in the way that Christ would and avoid doing the things that Christ has asked us not to do. Do unto others as an example for others to follow and to call them to follow us as we follow Christ.
By fulfilling these goals we build unity in the Body of Christ and advance the Kingdom of God.

John 17:20-23 (KJV)  Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.