Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one.

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Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity arises from the Unity of God “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” [Ephesians 4 v4]

Christian Unity arises from the Unity of God “I pray that they will all be one – just as you and I are one – as you are in me, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.” [John 17 v21]

Christian Unity arises from the Unity of God “Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.” [Ephesians 4 v3]

Christian Unity arises from the Unity of God “Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.” [Ephesians 4 v3]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.” [Ephesians 4 v3]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” [Ephesians 4 v2]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.” [Romans 12 v3]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Jesus was... gentle and humble in heart.” [Matthew 11 v29] “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” [Proverbs 15 v1]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners .” [1 Timothy 1 v16]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners .” [1 Timothy 1 v16]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your LOVE.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” [Colossians 3 v12-14]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your LOVE.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.” [Colossians 3 v12-14]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your LOVE.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.” [Colossians 3 v12-14]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your LOVE.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.” [Colossians 3 v12-14]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your LOVE.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching.... Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.” [Colossians 3 v12-14]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your LOVE.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching.... Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.” [Colossians 3 v12-14]

Christian Unity depends on you! “Always be HUMBLE and GENTLE. Be PATIENT with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your LOVE.” [Ephesians 4 v2] “Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching.... Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.” [Colossians 3 v12-14]

Christian Unity is enriched by diversity “He has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.” [Ephesians 4 v7] “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” [Ephesians 4 v11-12]

Christian Unity is enriched by diversity “He has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.” [Ephesians 4 v7] “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” [Ephesians 4 v11-12]

Christian Unity is enriched by diversity “He has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.” [Ephesians 4 v7] “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” [Ephesians 4 v11-12]

Christian Unity is enriched by diversity “He has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.” [Ephesians 4 v7] “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” [Ephesians 4 v11-12]

Christian Unity is enriched by diversity “Let’s just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or proudly comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren’t.” [Romans 12 v4, The Message]

Christian Unity demands growth to maturity “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” [Ephesians 4 v16]

Christian Unity demands growth to maturity “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” [Ephesians 4 v16]