Striving Together For The Bond Of Perfection

Philippians 1:27. Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that
whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand
fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the Gospel.

To be like-minded requires us to be heavenly minded.
Colossians 3:1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which
are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

Grace without Purpose is easily led astray.
2 Timothy 1:
8 Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, but share in the sufferings for
the gospel according to the power of God,
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ
Jesus before time began.

Faith working by Love is the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3:
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness,
humility, meekness, longsuffering;
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint
against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called
in one body; and be thankful.

Romans 8:28. And we know that all things work together for good to those who
love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.