Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1-8
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are 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. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Scripture Commentary: It is an awesome privilege to be one body and one spirit with Christ
God has chosen us to be Christ’s representative on earth. In light of this truth, Paul challenged us to live lives worthy of the calling we have received. It is an awesome privilege to be called Christ’s very own. And all who are called are one body and one spirit with Christ.
This includes being humble, gentle, patient, understanding and peaceful. Often differences among people can lead to division but this should not be true in the church.
No one is ever going to be perfect here on earth so we must accept and love other Christians
When we see faults in fellow believers, we should be patient and gentle rather than dwell on a person’s weakness or look for his faults. Pray both for that person and for yourself.
All believers in Christ belong to one body. All are united under one head – and that is Christ himself. Each believer has God-given abilities that can strengthen the whole body.
Your special ability may seem small or large, but it is yours to use in God’s service.
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