Ephesians 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; Believers in Christ are bound together in the ties of a holy brotherhood. Let us look a little at the nature of this communion. I. With respect to the CONDITION. "There is one Body and one Spirit"; and the exercise of that Spirit and the execution of His office are the same in all — to show them the things of Christ, that thus through Christ they may hold communion with the Father. The whole Body of the faithful are joined together in communion with the Father of spirits. They all meet at the same throne; they all unite in one common feeling, and join in one common song of praise. II. Their PURSUITS. The Church is dispersed throughout the world; it is separated by difference of language, rank, age, circumstances; but being partakers off one Spirit and one faith, they are of one heart and one mind in the gospel, and they unite in the pursuit of God's glory. III. Their ENJOYMENTS. Here again their hearts are one. Christ Jesus is the centre of their joy. (William Reeve, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;WEB: There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling; |
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