Last week we looked at Scripture that spoke of praising and glorifying God.
One of our verses was Romans 15:6 which spoke of unity, today let's look
into Romans 15:5-7 to see what the Scriptures open up to us.
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of
unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, Vs.5
"so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ. Vs. 6
"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring
praise to God." Vs. 7
The Apostle Paul is speaking here of our oneness in Christ, our unity in
Him.

Concerning our unity in Christ we Scripture says:
"So we, who are many, are one body in Christ; and individually members one
of another." Romans 12:5

"The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its
parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ."
1 Corinthians 12:12

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there
is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Galatians 3:28

The Apostle Paul is speaking here of the building up of the body:
"Until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:13

We are being built up into one new man, therefore, there are exhortations to
unity:
"Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you
all agree, and there be no divisions among you, but you be made complete in
the same mind and in the same judgment." 1 Corinthians 1:10

"Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like minded,
live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you."
2 Corinthians 13:11

"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of
peace." Ephesians 4:3

"Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that
whether I come and see you or remain absent, I may hear of you that you
are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the
faith of the gospel." Philippians 1:27

"Finally, all of you, be of one mind, having compassion for one another,
love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous." 1 Peter 3:8

Christ spoke of our oneness as in John 10:16 He says,
"And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also,
and they shall hear My voice; and they shall become one flock with one
Shepherd."

In His high priestly prayer Jesus prayed for the oneness of the Church, His
Body,
"My prayer is not for them alone, I pray also for those who will believe in
Me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as You
are in Me and I Am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may
believe that You have sent Me. I have given them the glory that You gave
Me that they may be one as We are one." John 17:20-22

Dear Believers know this: all causes of separation are removed in Christ for
in Ephesians 2:14-15 we see that:
"For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one, and broke
down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the
enmity...that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus
establishing peace."  (Also see John 14:27)

I repeat Romans 12:5,
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of
unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus."

All praise honor and glory to Almighty God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
Amen