Oneness
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Definition and Concept:
Oneness, in a biblical context, refers to the unity and singularity of purpose, essence, or being. It is a concept that permeates various aspects of Christian theology, including the nature of God, the relationship within the Trinity, and the unity of believers in the body of Christ.

Oneness of God:
The Bible affirms the oneness of God, emphasizing His singularity and uniqueness. In Deuteronomy 6:4, known as the Shema, it is declared, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One." This foundational statement underscores the monotheistic belief central to both Judaism and Christianity. The oneness of God is further affirmed in Isaiah 45:5, where God declares, "I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me."

Trinitarian Oneness:
While God is one, Christian doctrine also teaches the concept of the Trinity, which describes God as three distinct persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—yet one in essence. This mystery of the Trinity is reflected in passages such as Matthew 28:19, where Jesus commands His disciples to baptize "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." The oneness of the Trinity is a unity of essence and purpose, as seen in John 10:30, where Jesus states, "I and the Father are one."

Oneness in Christ:
The New Testament emphasizes the oneness of believers in Christ. This spiritual unity transcends ethnic, social, and cultural barriers. In Galatians 3:28, Paul writes, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." This oneness is a reflection of the unity that exists within the Godhead and is a call for believers to live in harmony and love.

Oneness in the Church:
The church, as the body of Christ, is called to exemplify oneness. Ephesians 4:4-6 highlights this unity: "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." This passage underscores the importance of maintaining unity in the faith and the bond of peace among believers.

Oneness in Marriage:
The concept of oneness is also applied to marriage, where the union between husband and wife is described as becoming "one flesh." In Genesis 2:24, it is written, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This oneness in marriage is a reflection of the covenant relationship between Christ and the church, as elaborated in Ephesians 5:31-32.

Spiritual Oneness with God:
Believers are called to experience oneness with God through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In John 17:21, Jesus prays for His followers, "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 sent Me." This prayer highlights the desire for believers to be united with God and with one another, reflecting the divine unity.

Conclusion:
The biblical concept of oneness is multifaceted, encompassing the nature of God, the unity of the Trinity, the communal life of the church, and the intimate relationships among believers. It calls for a harmonious existence that mirrors the divine unity and serves as a testament to the world of God's love and truth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n.) The state of being one; singleness in number; individuality; unity.
Greek
1775b. henotes -- oneness, ie unanimity
... oneness, ie unanimity. Transliteration: henotes Short Definition: unity. Word Origin
from heis Definition oneness, ie unanimity NASB Word Usage unity (2). ...
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1775. henotes -- to adjure
... to adjure. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: henotes Phonetic Spelling:
(hen-ot-ace') Short Definition: oneness, unity Definition: oneness, unity ...
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The Oneness of the Branches
... THE ONENESS OF THE BRANCHES. 'This is My commandment, That ye love one another,
as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than ...
/.../the oneness of the branches.htm

Fundamental Oneness of the Dispensations.
... CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL ONENESS OF THE DISPENSATIONS. Hebrews iii.-i-iv.
13 (RV). ... The oneness of the dispensations has been proved. ...
/.../chapter iii fundamental oneness of.htm

He Thus Shows the Oneness of the Eternal Son with the Father the ...
... Section 4. He thus shows the oneness of the Eternal Son with the Father the identity
of essence and the community of nature (wherein is a natural inquiry into ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 4 he thus shows.htm

His Statement of the Proof of his Messiahship. --His Oneness With
... Section 223. His Statement of the Proof of his Messiahship."His Oneness with. the
Father."He defends his Words from the Old Testament. (John, x., 22-39.) ...
/.../section 223 his statement of.htm

St. Ambrose Shows from the Scriptures that the Name of the Three ...
... Paraclete and Truth. 132. Who, then, would dare to deny the oneness of Name,
when he sees the oneness of the working. But why should ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xiii st ambrose shows.htm

The Lord's Prayer for Unity.
... prays (1) "That they all may be one;" (2) "As thou, Father, art in me, and I in
thee, that they may also be one in us;" (3) He prays for the oneness "that the ...
/.../the new testament commentary vol iii john/the lords prayer for unity.htm

The True vine
... A oneness of life from root to branch, which is the sole cause of fruitfulness
and growth, is taught us here. And then let me remind ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/the true vine.htm

The Goal of Progress
... The chapter begins with an earnest exhortation to preserve this unity and with an
exhibition of the oneness which does really exist in body, spirit, hope, lord ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/the goal of progress.htm

The Essential Unity of the Kingdom.
... Kingdom, and if the Church described in the Book of the Acts of the Apostles is
this Kingdom, it is clear that the quality of Unity or Oneness is essential to ...
/.../burbidge/the kingdom of heaven what is it/chapter viii the essential unity.htm

Concerning "Perfect" and "One".
... SECTION II. But One, because He is uniquely all, as beseems an excess of unique
Oneness, and is Cause of all without departing from the One. ...
/.../dionysius/dionysis on divine names/caput xiii concerning perfect and.htm

Thesaurus
Oneness (2 Occurrences)
...Oneness (2 Occurrences). Romans 15:6 so that with oneness both of heart and voice
you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (WEY). ...
/o/oneness.htm - 7k

Unity (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The state of being one; oneness. 2. (n.)
Concord; harmony; conjunction; agreement; uniformity; as ...
/u/unity.htm - 10k

Feast (209 Occurrences)
... "It was one of the designs of the greater solemnities, which required the attendance
of the people at the sacred tent, that the oneness of the nation might be ...
/f/feast.htm - 47k

Ephesians (4 Occurrences)
... justification by the imputed righteousness of Christ; here he writes from the point
of view specially of union to the Redeemer, and hence of the oneness of the ...
/e/ephesians.htm - 48k

One-half (4 Occurrences)
One-half. One-god, One-half. Oneness . Multi-Version Concordance One-half
(4 Occurrences). ... (See RSV). One-god, One-half. Oneness . Reference Bible.
/o/one-half.htm - 7k

Full-grown (4 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:13 till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge
of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in ...
/f/full-grown.htm - 7k

Manhood (8 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:13 till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge
of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in ...
/m/manhood.htm - 8k

Mature (11 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:13 till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge
of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in ...
/m/mature.htm - 10k

Arrive (20 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:13 till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge
of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in ...
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Head (4291 Occurrences)
... Here, clearly, reference is had to the lordship of Christ over His church, not to
the oneness of Christ and His church, while in Ephesians 4:16 the dependence ...
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Oneness (2 Occurrences)

Romans 15:6
so that with oneness both of heart and voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(WEY)

Ephesians 4:13
till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in Christ.
(WEY)

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