15 Powerful Quotes about Unity

To a true child of God, the invisible bond that unites all believers to Christ is far more tender, and lasting, and precious; and, as we come to recognize and realize that we are all dwelling in one sphere of life in Him, we learn to look on every believer as our brother, in a sense that is infinitely higher than all human relationships. This is the one and only way to bring disciples permanently together. All other plans for promoting the unity of the Church have failed.

By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.

One hundred religious persons knit into a unity by careful organization do not constitute a church any more than eleven dead men make a football team. The first requisite is life, always.

Whatever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.

Unity without the gospel is a worthless unity; it is the very unity of hell.

The Church is everywhere represented as one. It is one body, one family, one fold, one kingdom. It is one because pervaded by one Spirit. We are all baptized into one Spirit so as to become, says the apostle, on body.

For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer.

True friends face in the same direction, toward common projects, interests, goals.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Believers are never told to become one; we already are one and are expected to act like it.

The best way to do ourselves good is to be doing good to others; the best way to gather is to scatter.

I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun.