A COMMON HERITAGE: Rev Joseph Aliyu (APRIL 21, 2024)

The scripture is clear that through our Lord Jesus Christ’s redemptive and reconciliation work, all Christians are international members of the new and unique community of God. International because it is expected that there should no longer be ethnicity, race and gender distinctions. In our text, Apostle Paul, after calling on the church to be what it is expected to be (Ephesians 4:1-2), followed up with exhortation to unity as one body. The new community is created from sinful and disordered humanity. The Bible affirms the sinfulness of the human race and its attendant consequences. Disunity is one of such. Heritage is something passed to or bestowed on someone. Usually, the basis of heritage is relationships. In this context, our unity is because of our relationship with Christ Jesus. In other words, our unity or state of oneness is in Christ the Redeemer.