The Spirit unites us with other Christians

 

When we talk about the various roles of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians, it's important to remember that the Spirit doesn't just work in our individual lives. The Spirit also unites us with other Christians.

We were all baptized by one Spirit into one body. This happens when we put our faith in Christ. The Spirit unites us with other believers and we become part of the body of Christ. The Spirit also helps us to love other Christians.The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. When we are walking in the Spirit, we will naturally exhibit these fruits in our lives. This will help us to love other Christians, even when they are different from us. The Spirit also gives us a desire to serve other Christians, we are to use our gifts in service to others. When we are using our gifts to serve others, it shows that we are united with them in Christ. We are all working together to build up the body of Christ. The Spirit also gives us wisdom to know how to live our lives in a way that pleases God. The Spirit intercedes for us with groaning too deep for words. This means that the Spirit is always praying for us and giving us wisdom on how to live our lives.

All of these things show us that the Spirit unites us with other Christians. We are all part of the body of Christ and we are all called to love and serve one another. The Spirit gives us everything we need to do this.