David Jeremiah Devotional 17th April, 2019
Theme For David Jeremiah Devotional 17th April – DIVERSITY AND UNITY
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Ephesians 4:7
Recommended Reading: Ephesians 4:3-6
To illustrate the Trinity, some have suggested a three-leaf clover; others offer the three points on a triangle. Some say the three forms of water—as liquid, ice, and steam—reveal the essence of “three-in-one.” But all these suggestions fail to illustrate the biblical notion of the Trinity’s diversity within unity.
Interestingly, in a passage where Paul refers to the members of the Trinity—one Spirit, one Lord, one God the Father (Ephesians 4:4-6)—he illustrates diversity and unity. The members of the Trinity are in unity, yet they are diverse in their ministry. And Paul uses that illustration to appeal to unity among Christians. We are called to be unified as a Body of believers, yet we are also called to manifest the unique grace given to us as a gift. The human body is a unity, yet all its parts are diverse. And so is the Body of Christ.
Are you blending your unique grace-gifts into the Body of Christ in a manner that strengthens the unity of the Church?
You have a unique position in the body of Christ, with an ability to minister as no one else can. – John MacArthur
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