The saints' starting point towards a united church:  

1) Submit to Biblical authority (1)

3 qualifications for apostles: 

They had to be eyewitness of the resurrected Christ.

They had to be directly appointed by Jesus Christ.

They had to be able confirm his mission and message with the miraculous. 

4 Responses: 

1. Listen closely

2. Marinate deeply

3. Apply carefully

4. Repeat faithfully

2) Possess a God-given identity (2)

You are God’s...Not your own- 
You are saints...Not your past-
You are together...Not just you- 

 3) Anticipate gospel generosity (3)   

The order matters-

The source matters-