Walk the Walk
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. Ephesians 4:1
What is your high calling? Listen to the Apostle’s description of your high calling: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6)
God the Holy Spirit has called you by the Gospel to be a part of the Church, the glorious Body of all believers. The Bible reveals that there is only one church: The Holy Christian Church, made up of all those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior from sin. Paul compares the Church to the human body. The Church is made up of many different parts or members, and each member has a different but important function.
There is one Spirit. When you confess, “I believe in the Holy Spirit,” you are also confessing, “I believe in the Holy Christian Church and the forgiveness of sins.” The Holy Spirit brings the Church into existence by calling and bringing individuals to faith in Jesus.
This oneness is expressed in a triad: One Lord, one faith, one baptism. Our oneness centers on Jesus and his cross. Jesus redeemed the Church with his holy and precious blood. All of you are a part of the Holy Christian Church. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
The Apostle urges us to walk the walk worthy of our high calling. This means we are to conduct ourselves with all lowliness or humility. This is summed up with the descriptive phrase “bearing with one another in love.” The thing that makes this possible is the love of Christ.
Church of God, elect and glorious, Holy nation, chosen race;
Called as God’s own special people, Royal priests and heirs of grace:
Know the purpose of your calling, Show to all His mighty deeds;
Tell of love that knows no limits, Grace that meets all human needs.
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