Ephesians 2:11-22
John 17:20-23 "My prayer is
not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their
message, 21 that all of them
may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in
us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory
that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May
they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and
have loved them even as you have loved me.
As we continue our look at Paul’s letter to the Church at
Ephesus, Paul encourages his readers to seek unity and peace regardless of
their background. The Ephesians were
mostly Gentile, but some came from a Jewish background. Paul encourages the church to come together
in unity as “God’s people and members of God’s household” (2:19b).
Paul’s encouragements towards unity mirrors Jesus’ prayer
from John 17:20-23. Jesus prays for all believers,
that they would all come together in unity.
This unity requires love and gentleness within the community of faith; within
our local church as well as The Church globally. This unity amongst The Church will allow us
to impact the world for Jesus in a much larger capacity than if we work
individually. Our gentle Jesus desires
that we love one another, focusing on the essential truths of God’s Word, so
that we are able to reach a world who needs Jesus.
How can you better join together with other believers to
impact the world for Jesus?
Blessings,
Pastor Amy
Pastor Amy
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for your comments!