"The Holy Spirit is the bond of love in the Trinity and the bond of love in the Church." – Augustine
We understand that what Augustine meant was that the Holy Spirit acts as the glue (bond) in the body of Christ. When we come together as God's people, there is a commonality of 'love', which is given to us by the Holy Spirit. As we should have a unified purpose (to love God and others), the Spirit works in each of us to drive us to this goal. Sometimes we need to be nudged and reminded of our role in this process.
Ephesians 4:3 - "Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace."
In the King James Version is says: "Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Thought: This bond of peace is not just something that God brings to the relationship - we also need to 'make every effort' to make sure that the bond actually works.
Living in Grace
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