FRIDAY May 28, 2021
One Body, One Spirit––One God
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Ephesians 4:4-6
Paul exhorted those in the body of Christ to walk worthy of their calling. The call of God has made us the light of the world. We are not just common people, but children of God––sons and daughters of the King! We should never take our calling lightly.
Paul made a clear distinction about our Christian walk. Unity is an essential part of our Christianity––not division. Believers must endeavor to walk in unity with each other: ...with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:2-3). All these things––humility, gentleness and patience¬¬––lead us into peace and unity.
Paul knew a believer’s life would manifest unity if they took to heart these basic Christian principles. These Christian virtues are plainly seen in a person who has the grace of God working in them. Paul knew true believers would not cause division in the body of Christ.
Sadly, division does not only happen within the body of Christ, but it happens within families and friendships. It breaks my heart to see families divided. Whenever there has been division, try your best to restore the relationship. If a person does not want to be united, then leave it in God’s hands, and He will deal with them individually.
Division is never evidence of true Christianity. Do not be the one dividing the body of Christ, a family, or a friendship; be the one who is always uniting them.
We cannot expect the world to believe that the Father sent the Son, that Jesus’ claims are true and that Christianity is true, unless the world sees some reality of the oneness of the true Christians.
~Frances Schaeffer~
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