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Embracing confident faith and looking to encourage fellow believers to do the same.

“Love and good works” follow faith. The purpose of each believer is to stir other's to love and good works. (Hebrews 10:24) Believer's who are working together are to be of the same mind and judgment. There should be no divisions, and they are to be knit together in the “same mind” and with the “same purpose. By the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, all of you should be in full agreement in what you say, there should be no divisions or factions among you, but you be perfectly united in your way of thinking and in your judgment [about matters of the faith]. (Corinthians 1:10) Being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. We ought to express comfort, encouragement, love, and unity to our fellow believers.

Believers in Christ are to live in harmony in the spirit of unity as we follow the Lord Jesus. The ultimate purpose of this unity is that it brings God much glory.

Therefore if there is any encouragement and comfort in Christ [as there certainly is in abundance], if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship [that we share] in the Spirit, if [there is] any [great depth of] affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love [toward one another], knit together in spirit, intent on one purpose [and living a life that reflects your faith and spreads the gospel--the good news regarding salvation through faith in Christ]. (Phillippians 2:1-2)

We are God's holy temple and dwelling place.

Bound in unity with each other, walking worthy of our calling by the grace of God with His purpose for our lives.

Imitating Him and following His example as our guide. Humility, gentleness, patience, and love; walking worthy of the calling we've been given by God. Living in a way which reflects the grace we've been given. Making every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful]. There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation] one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all who is [sovereign] over all and [working] through all and [living] in all. (Ephesians 4:3-6)

God has made His people strong, made them a praise in the earth, for the purposes of the universal praise of God. A sanctified heart longing for God and to praise the Lord. The reason for our existence and all creation is to glorify God. Let them praise the name of the LORD,

For His name alone is exalted and supreme;

His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven.

He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them strength, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence],

Praise for all His godly ones;

For the people of Israel, a people near to Him.

Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) (Psalm 148:13-14)