Matthew 18:19-20 says, “”Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
The Greek word for ‘agree’ is symphoneo. It is akin to symphony. The definition is: lit., “to sound together” (sun, “together,” phone, “a sound”), i.e., “to be in accord, primarily of musical instruments,” is used in the NT of the “agreement.”
1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
The Greek word for ‘confess’ is homologeo and it means lit., “to speak the same thing” (homos, “same,” lego, “to speak”), “to assent, accord, agree with.”
Ephesians 4:3-6 speaks of a unanimity in the Spirit by grace in the Church locally and universally. This unanimity is rooted in grace, love, holiness, righteousness and truth.
When revelation manifests truth is imparted. This impartation of truth could also be homologeo or an acknowledgment of truth. This acknowledgment of truth becomes and apprehends the recipient because that is the nature of truth. When truth is imparted in two or three that are gathered by this homologeo of truth symphoneo occurs and eventually unanimity in the bond of peace.
In this symphoneo or symphony of agreement, in Matt. 18:20, Christ (Col. 1:19, 2:9), in His fullness, is there!
Healing is there, resurrection from the dead is there. Truly, all of God’s power is there. John 3:34 (NLT) says, “For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God’s Spirit is upon him without measure or limit.”
This is the power to them who believe and the power that continually transforms us into His image over and over again. Eph. 1:19, Rom. 1:16.
No one else can offer this power. It is Him and His nature. He is love.
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