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Ephesians 4:1-6

The part we have to play is to walk worthy of our calling, and as the apostle goes on to say, our calling is to be one: one body, one spirit, one faith, one baptism, one hope, just as we have one Lord and one Father. We are to be one bride of Christ. He is not a polygamist; He will not marry many brides but one united bride.

We in the church can be disunified if we fail to practice verses 2 and 3: Without lowliness (humility), without gentleness (meekness), without longsuffering (forebearance or patient endurance), without love and peace, we will never have unity. As long as we are proud, easily angered and offended, jump on every little thing, lack patience, and treat each other hatefully—as long as we cause strife—there will never be unity. Even with all that God does (I Corinthians 1:4-9), it will not happen. He will not force unity upon us if we show that we do not want it. The natural order of things is that we will disunify further if we fail to show Him that we are working toward it. So, without these virtues, even with God deluging us with His Spirit, we will not have unity.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Psalm 133

Related Topics: Attitude | Body Analogy | Body Metaphor | Bride of Christ | Church, The | Doing Good | Gifts | God's Blessing | Growth | Hope | Human Nature | Humility | Love | Pride | Relationships | Self Centeredness | Unity | Works

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Matthew 7:13-14
Matthew 13:7-8
Matthew 13:8
Matthew 13:22-23
Matthew 13:23
Matthew 13:45-46
Matthew 25:1
Mark 4:18-20
Mark 4:20
Luke 8:14-15
Luke 8:15

Library resources that contain this verse:

Articles
Taking Our Lead From God
Bible Studies
Parable of the Sower
Parable of the Ten Virgins (Part One)
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part Two): The Parable of the Sower
Booklets
Preparing the Bride
Sermon Transcripts
A Christian's Greatest Trial
Choosing to Have a Good Relationship
Church History (Part 2) A.D. 325-1161
Don't Leave the House!
Endeavoring to Keep the Unity
Forging the Canon
Government (Part 7)
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 3): Hidden Treasure
Powerful Effects of the Holy Spirit
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 4)
Redeeming the Time for Unity
Remember the Christians
Spirituality and True Conversion  (2)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 3)
The Father-Son Relationship (Part 8)
The Father-Son Relationship (Part 8)
The Mystery of the Church
The Wonderful Ordinance of Water Baptism
Themes of I Corinthians (Part Two)
Together We Stand--But on What?  (2)
Understanding Unity
Unity
Unity (Part 8): Ephesians 4 (E)

 

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