‘One Body’

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling….

Ephesians 4:4

Between Christ and His people there is an indissoluble union.  The Scripture uses the analogy of the head and the body.  Later on in this chapter, Paul will make reference to this analogy.  For the moment, let us concentrate on the various ways by which we may identify this ‘one body’ of which Paul is speaking.  All that Paul has written thus far has brought us to the place where we can understand that ‘one body.’  God chose these people in Christ before the foundation of the world.  He predestinated them unto the adoption of children.  He purposed their redemption.  Christ purchased their redemption by the totality of His work.  The Holy Spirit has applied unto them the redemption purchased by Christ.  He has granted unto them regeneration, repentance, given them faith to believe and sealed them.  He has done this work in all ages and in a multitude of kingdoms, nations, and tribes.  Therefore, ‘there is one body,’ it is all of the redeemed of all ages, the Church of Jesus Christ which He promised to build.  This body transcends time, culture, race and denomination.  It is a body which consists of ‘a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues.’  We must take this broad view of the Body of Christ that we may, as a result, embrace all who are His.

Our Holy and Wise God,
we rejoice that You have worked thus far to gather
all Your people into one Body.
We praise You that You will continue to work until
all the ransomed Church of God are saved to sin no more.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning