January 17: Ephesians 4:5 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, ...

... one faith, one baptism,one God and father of all.

These are called the seven signs of unity—the seven things that Paul says are “One”—body, Spirit, hope, Lord, faith, baptism, God, father. We recall them every time we baptize somebody in the name of Jesus, and we are committed again the to the One. There can never be a substitute for these particular seven signs of our life in the faith.