Unity in the Body of Christ

The unity in the church exists in Christ. As members of one body, we are exhorted to maintain that unity in a way that reflects the reality of our shared salvation and calling.

In Ephesians 4:1–6, we read: “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:1–6, ESV)