The Twelve "Ones" for Saints to Practice One Accord

 

The Twelve "Ones" for Saints to Practice One Accord

Philippians 1:27 If you conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or whether I am absent, I may hear the things concerning you, that you stand firm in one Spirit, striving together with one soul in the faith of the gospel;

Philippians 2:2 And make my joy complete, that you be of the same mind, having the same love, being joined in spirit, thinking the same thing,

Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 4:2 I urge Euodias and I urge Syntyche to think the same thing in the Lord. 

Elements of One Accord	Meaning	Effectiveness	Examples	Application	Related Scriptures
One Spirit	Believers united in the same Holy Spirit	Enables believers to maintain consistency in spiritual life	Paul exhorted the Philippians to strive together in one spirit	Seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in church life, not acting according to personal preferences	Philippians 1:27
One Soul	Unity in mind, emotion, and will	Promotes consistency in believers' inner life	Paul encouraged believers to have the same mind and thoughts	Align personal feelings and thoughts with the Lord's heart	Philippians 2:2, 2:5, 4:2
Same Mind	Consistent thinking, having the mind of Christ	Avoids divisions and disputes arising from different thoughts	The divisions and factions among the Corinthians	Learn to set aside personal views and accept the mind of Christ	1 Corinthians 1:10, Philippians 2:5
Same Opinion	Consistency in views and perspectives	Reduces friction caused by disagreements	Paul urged the Corinthians not to form factions	Base judgments on the Lord's word as the standard	1 Corinthians 1:10, Philippians 1:27, 2:2
One Head (Christ)	Acknowledging Christ as the only head of the church, submitting to His authority	Ensures that the church's direction and actions align with God's will	The church as the Body of Christ, accepting Christ's leadership	Respect Christ's leadership in individual and collective decisions	Colossians 1:18a
Same Mouth	Consistency in verbal expression, speaking the same thing	Presents a unified testimony to others, avoiding confused messages	Romans believers exhorted to glorify God with one mouth	Maintain consistency when conveying messages, not speaking contradictory words	Romans 15:6
One Heart	Heart captured by the Lord, with loving God as the goal	Produces common pursuit and desire	Early church believers focused on seeking God	Focus thoughts and emotions on loving and pursuing God	Mark 12:30, Acts 1:14, 2:46, 4:24, Jeremiah 32:39
One Way	Taking Christ Himself as the way of life	Avoids divisions caused by taking different paths	Jesus declared He is the way, the truth, and the life	Persist in walking the unique way of Christ, not following worldly ways	John 14:6a, Jeremiah 31:33-34
One Standard	Using the same standard for oneself and others	Eliminates double standards, maintaining fairness and harmony	Mosaic law forbade using different weights and measures	Treat all impartially, using the same standard for oneself and others	Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Matthew 7:1-5
One All-inclusive Vision	Sharing the vision of the age, seeing the full scope of God's economy	Directs all believers toward the same goal	Paul obeyed the heavenly vision	Accept and hold fast to the complete vision God has revealed for this age	Proverbs 29:18a, Acts 26:19, Revelation 21:2, 10-11
Same Word	Consistency in teaching and preaching	Builds a solid foundation of faith, avoiding doctrinal confusion	Paul taught the same things in all churches	Maintain consistency when proclaiming truth, not altering the gospel	1 Corinthians 4:17, 7:17
Same Practice	Consistent practices and patterns in church life	Maintains order and consistency in church life	Early church continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship	Follow the same church practices, not acting independently	Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 11:16, 14:34, Joshua 1:16-18, 6:1-16

 

Conclusion:

These "ones" include: one Spirit, one soul, same mind, same opinion, one Head (Christ), same mouth, one heart, one way, one standard, one all-inclusive vision, same word, and same practice.

These elements together form a complete blueprint for believers to practice one accord in church life. The table shows that one accord is not merely consistency in external behavior but unity in inner life, thoughts, words, and actions. When believers achieve consistency in these twelve aspects, they can realize true one accord, making the church a testimony to the unity of Christ's Body.

This one accord is based on a common knowledge of and submission to Christ, rather than human organization or regulations. It is the work of the Holy Spirit in believers' hearts, enabling all to become one in Christ.

 

*Please refer to the April 2025 International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training General Topic: One Accord and the Vital Aspects of Acts Chapter 2: One Accord