Ephesians 4:3-4;
[3] endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
1 Corinthians 12:12-13;
[12] For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. [13] For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Philippians 1:27,
[27] Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
The Spirit is the reality of the church life, uniting all believers into one Body. Ephesians 4:3-4 emphasizes the oneness of the Spirit, which is the basis for the unity of the church.
Through the Spirit, we are baptized into one Body and made to drink of the same Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:12-13). Living by the Spirit enables us to experience the practical reality of the church life.
When we walk in the Spirit, we maintain the oneness of the Body and stand firm in one spirit for the gospel (Philippians 1:27). The Spirit transforms our natural relationships, making them spiritual and harmonious.
Main Points:
– The Spirit unites all believers into one Body.
– Living by the Spirit maintains the oneness of the church.
– The Spirit transforms our relationships, creating harmony in the church life.
Prayer Points:
Lord, unite us by Your Spirit into one Body.
Help us to maintain the oneness of the Spirit in the church life.
Transform our natural relationships into spiritual ones.
Strengthen us to stand firm in one spirit for the gospel.
May our church life express the reality of Your Body, Amen.
