Unity in the body of Christ. A series on Ephesians part 7 (Ephesians 4:1-16)



Read Ephesians 4:1-16

As Christians, we are called to live Christ-like lives. We are called to be the body of Christ, and God gives us what we need to live a life worthy of our God-given call. The church is the body of Christ, and as there are many different parts to the body, so too, we have different callings in life. Some are to be apostles and prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, etc. In order to live Christ-like lives and fulfill our calling, we must be humble, patient, gentle, and bear with one another in love. Each has a part and needs to do its work. As there is only one body, there is also only one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father, and we are called to one hope. Christ is the one head, and from Him, the whole body is joined together, grows, and is built up in love. So live lives worthy of your God-given calling and realize we don't all have the same calling. For, "If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?" (1 Corinthians 12:17). "The body is not made up of one part, but of many" (1 Corinthians 12:14). We are to live lives in unity with the other members of the body. All of this is only possible because of the grace of God, the work of Christ Jesus,  and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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