Unity

Paul wrote to the Ephesians that they should "walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called" (Eph 4:1). That calling is spread all over the first three chapters, and is focused on "for His glory" and "in Christ." We were called to be holy and blameless (Eph 1:4), to be sons (Eph 1:5), for redemption (Eph 1:6) and to know the the mystery of Christ (Eph 1:9). We have an inheritance (Eph 1:11) and are sealed by the Spirit (Eph 1:13-14). We are to know "the hope of His calling (Eph 1:18) and "the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us" (Eph 1:19) by which He raised Christ from the dead (Eph 1:20-23) and made us alive when we were dead (Eph 2:1-7). We were saved "for good works" (Eph 2:10), are one in Christ (Eph 2:11-22), and have God's power at work in us to know His love (Eph 3:14-21). That calling.

What does that look like? Well, Paul lists a lot, but the underlying theme is ... unity (Eph 4:3). We have one God and one faith and one baptism and we are called to "one." Ultimately, the way we "walk in a manner worthy of the calling" is unity. Biblical unity is not uniformity. It's not one way of thinking or doing. Scripture is clear, for instance, that we all have our own gifts and we all have our own roles (1 Cor 12:1-27). We have our own functions. Biblical unity is the harmonious operation of each "body part" for the same Master and the same purpose. We build up the Body together. We bear one another's burdens together. We love together. We hold each other as more important than ourselves (Php 2:3-4) together.

We have a high calling. The highest. Adopted, heirs with Christ, raised in His likeness for good works, for His glory. We have the highest calling. Our lives ought to reflect that. Our lives ought to glorify God. Together. As one. Daily. Our unity is in Christ. Our purpose is His glory. We have our ... marching orders ... how we should walk.