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4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. 5 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all. 7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.--- Ephesians 4:4-7 NLTV6 - God is “over all”---this shows his overruling care (transcendence). He is “in all” and “living through all”---this shows his active presence in the world and in the lives of believers (immanence). Any view of God that violates either his transcendence or his immanence does not paint a true picture of GodAll believers in Christ belong to one body; all are united under one head, Christ himself (see 1 Corinthians 12:12-27). Each believer has God-given abilities that can strengthen the whole body. Your special ability may seem small or large, but it is yours to use in God’s service. Ask God to use your unique gifts to contribute to the strength and health of the body of believers.--- Life Application Study Bible notesPRAYERDear Lord,Help me to live a life worthy of the calling to which I have been called.Help me to be humble, gentle, patient, bearing with others in love.Thank you that I am a small part of Your Church and an element of unity through faith that binds us together in Christ.I choose to build each other up, encourage each other humbly, gently, and patiently.Help me keep the unity of Your Spirit through the bond of peace, living together in one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all.In Jesus’ name,Amen