Ephesians 4:2 – “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.”
Paul’s call here is practical and relational. He is writing to believers and urging them to live in a way that matches what God has already done in them. Humility, gentleness, and patience are not abstract virtues. They are everyday habits that make unity possible. Paul anchors this call in something deeper than good behavior. There is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God over all.
This is a reminder that unity in the Church does not happen by accident. It grows when believers actually live out the Fruit of the Spirit in their relationships with one another. It is really easy to get caught up in internicine arguments over issues of Christian doctrine. Pretty soon, a deep split happens. Some of these issues are totally unimportant. Some of these issues are not at all.
How we treat other Christians matters, not just for our own growth, but for the health of the whole body. If we truly believe there is one God and one body, then preserving unity is not optional. It is part of living a life worthy of the calling we have received.