In Unity we are as Christians and that is the way we should walk. We should not grieve the Spirit. Are we walking in Unity really. That is a question that has haunted me for years. Going to look at a few verses in Ephesians chapter 4.
by Jym Wells
10/15/19
Ephesians 4:1-6 (NKJV) 1 I, therefore, the prisoner [in]of the Lord, [exhort, encourage]beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Paul starts out with a therefore let us back up and see what verse one is there for as usual. So let us go back to Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV) 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
He ends chapter 3 with this statement the part that got me was TO ALL GENERATIONS, not just some or a few but all and for how long FOREVER AND EVER. That is a long time, I started thinking it did not say that we in this or that denomination we should walk in unity. He said we ALL should walk worthy of the calling. With ALL lowliness, gentleness, with longsuffering bearing with one another or we could say in unity with one another.
There is but ONE body and ONE spirit, ONE God and ONE Father of ALL and he is above ALL and through ALL and in ALL. What does ALL mean it means ALL not some or a few but ALL. We are to love one another.
Why do we have to dispute the Bible? That is what denominations do. How many time have we seen or heard things that are not even in the Bible. That is another message for another time. The reason I feel that there are so many giving up or not wanting Christianity is there are 35,000 denominations and we argue who is right.
God is right, Jesus is right, the Holy Spirit is right and why can’t we except that. I do not have all the answers however the one thing I do know and understand is that our Father gave us this book “The Bible” and He told us to study it and learn it and know it. If we loved one another people would be flocking in for all desires to be loved. Let us love one another and show that love to the world…
I will end with this scripture 2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NKJV) 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Thank you for reading and may God bless and be with you and watch over you. And let us understand, it is time for us to BLESS GOD… This Ministry is supported with and by your love offerings, please consider helping us to spread the Gospel around the world.
2 Timothy 4:7 (NKJV) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.