In this article, John Bettler points out that, in Ephesians, Paul emphasizes the word ‘one.’ He repeatedly refers to being united in Christ: one with Christ and one with each other. Bettler argues that there is a preventive aid against discord found in Ephesians 4:3: “Make every effort to guard the unity.” He argues that we guard the unity with Christian virtues (4:2), by appreciating our oneness in Christ (4:4-6), by using our gifts (4:7-16), by new-man change (4:17-4:24) and by new-man ministry (4:25-5:2). Bettler concludes that once we understand these aspects of our unity, our job is to put them in practice.
This article is available to read in the issue below. Current JBC subscriber? Log in to access the full-text article.
