The Unity of the Spirit

The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you don't know where the wind comes from or where it's going. That's the way it is with everyone born of the Spirit." (Joh 3:8)

True unity of the Spirit is only realized when brothers and sisters in Christ walk, individually, in daily, intimate fellowship with God. This affords such disciples “ears to hear what the Spirit is saying” which allows the Great Shepherd to lead His flock collectively as He wills (“The wind blows wherever it pleases”).

When these true sheep “hear” His voice, they are empowered to move boldly according to His Kingdom will. As they individually receive their marching orders from the King, a corporate move of God begins to manifest. The Lord moves His pieces around the board strengthening and supplying the movement as needed. He can do this because He has yielded vessels to work with. In the end, the King’s power and resources, channeled through His willing and obedient vessels, produces the goal -- the Kingdom of Heaven operating in power on the earth.

See how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters live together in harmony. (Psa 133:1)

False unity of the flesh is evidenced by its prerequisite for doctrinal agreement. This is denominationalism at its core. Under this system, doctrine becomes the unifying principle, rather than one’s personal communication with God in balance with the Word. Though, it’s true, relationship with God is, in many cases, encouraged by denominations, even this is strictly governed by doctrinal instruction (ie. gifts of the Spirit not for today; no Kingdom on earth till after the rapture, etc.).

On the surface there would seem to be wisdom in unifying under the banner of a common doctrinal belief, but the inescapable truth is that without an individual, personal, intimate, relationship with God to facilitate our understanding of scripture, we are left to the “wisdom” of educated men to discern for us what is, and what is not true.

The anointing you received from Christ lives in you. You don't need anyone to teach you something else. Instead, Christ's anointing teaches you about everything. His anointing is true and contains no lie. So live in Christ as he taught you to do. (1Jn 2:27)