10-8-23
October 8, 2023

“When Seven Times One Equals One”

Ephesians 4:4-6
October 8, 2023

Main point: In Ephesians 4:4-6 Paul lists seven doctrinal commitments that provide the basis of the unity we are to preserve in the church.

I. A Common Commitment to One Body
Verse 4a

II. A Common Commitment to One Spirit
Verse 4b

III. A Common Commitment to One Hope
Verse 4c

IV. A Common Commitment to One Lord
Verse 5a

V. A Common Commitment to One Faith
Verse 5b

VI. A Common Commitment to One Baptism
Verse 5c

VII. A Common Commitment to One God and Father
Verse 6

Questions for Spiritual Growth

Our Cornerstone mission is To Know Christ and Make Him Known. Community Groups help us to live out our mission as we discuss the Scripture passage from the sermon, how to apply it, and pray for one another.

  1. Why is unity important in a local church?

  2. What obstacles impede the maturing of an individual Christian or a whole congregation?

  3. How can you contribute to the unity of the church? What are some personal practices or group disciplines that would serve to preserve unity in the church?

  4. In Ephesians 4 there are seven statements that describe how Christians are one, and yet some still don’t feel like they belong. What are some things that could help people feel more connected to the body of Christ?

  5. How can we hold firmly to sound doctrine without falling into the error of spiritual pride and wrongful divisiveness?

  6. When should a Christian break fellowship with another professing believer?

  7. Of the seven doctrinal commitments in Ephesians 4:4-6, which do you most need to grow in and develop?