Connect Newsletter
June 2023
In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul (a Jew) writes to the predominantly-Gentile church in Ephesus: “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Eph 4:3)
Notice what he does not say. Paul doesn’t tell everyone to become the same so that there are never any disagreements. He doesn’t ask the Ephesians to conform to Jewish practices. And he never mentions Jews abandoning their customs. Instead, he makes a plea for a higher cause: unity within the body of Christ.
Like the Jews and Gentiles of the first century, we face many divides; cultural, political, societal, racial, and economic separations abound in our society. Yet the Church is called to see beyond the divides and become a family unified by the love and grace of God.
May we pursue unity in the name of our Lord Jesus; may peace be our bond.
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