
Servants of Grace
Pursuing Peace and Unity Without Compromising Truth
Pursuing Peace and Unity Without Compromising Truth By Dave Jenkins Christians are called to pursue peace, love one another, and stand firmly on the truth of God’s Word. Ephesians 4 shows how those responsibilities belong together. Our unity is grounded in Christ and the gospel, and we are called to maintain it with humility, patience, and love. Listen or Watch Biblical Unity Is Grounded in Truth In Ephesians 4:1–6, Paul urges believers to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. He calls them to humility, gentleness, patience, and love, and to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. That unity has doctrinal content: one Lord, one faith, and one God and Father of all. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins considers how Christians can remain faithful to essential gospel truths while extending grace in secondary disagreements and matters of Christian liberty. He explains why compromise disguised as unity and divisiveness disguised as discernment both fail to reflect the character of Christ. Pursue Peace with Conviction and Love Christians need wisdom to know when to stand firm, when to extend liberty, and how to speak the truth in love. Our deepest unity comes through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who reconciles sinners to God and makes his people one in himself. Scripture Discussed Ephesians 4:1–6, 15 Romans 12:18; 14:19 Jude 3 Anchored in the Word is a weekly segment of the Servants of Grace podcast. Share this episode with someone in your church, and send questions for future episodes through the contact page. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit here or at our YouTube.

