Ephesians 4:1-6

Everything in Gods’ plan for the  Body of Christ is accomplished through the unity and love of the Holy Spirit.

Satan seeks to destroy it through division. He was a liar from the beginning.

Paul affirms that Gentiles (non-Jews) have been reconciled to God and brought into His people. That discussion provides the starting point for where Paul explains how believers should live in the unity and peace accomplished through Christ. Paul begins by emphasizing the oneness of God’s people. Faith-life Bible.

These are the attitudes that Jesus demonstrated when He was on earth. These attitudes do not come naturally, but must be cultivated by the determination to place others above ourselves. Only the Spirit can empower us to treat people this way consistently. Bearing is close to our expression “putting up with”; however, Paul’s use of the term has positive connotations. It describes being patient with the shortcomings of others. Often we ask God to be patient with our own failings, and yet do not exercise the same type of patience ourselves. Endeavoring means to make every effort, to work hard at maintaining the unity of the Spirit. NKJ Bible.

Ephesians 4:1–6 (NKJV): I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 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.

1 Corinthians 8:6

yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

Colossians 3:14

But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.