| Believers are one in | Our unity is experienced in |
| Body | The fellowship of believers—the church |
| Spirit | The Holy Spirit, who activates the fellowship |
| Hope | That glorious future to which we are all called |
| Lord | Christ, to whom we all belong |
| Faith | Our singular commitment to Christ |
| Baptism | Baptism—the sign of entry into the church |
| God | God, who is our Father who keeps us for eternity |
Too often believers are separated because of minor differences in doctrine. But Paul here shows those areas where Christians must agree to attain true unity. When believers have this unity of spirit, petty differences should never be allowed to dissolve that unity.