What phrase signals the church's unity with 'one body, one Spirit'?

• A. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called.
• B. The church is divided into many bodies and many spirits.
• C. The Spirit is one but many bodies.
• D. The body is many but there is no one Spirit.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that the church is a single, united body brought together by the same Spirit, with a shared future hope. When Paul says there is one body and one Spirit, he’s highlighting that believers across different backgrounds belong to one community because the Holy Spirit dwells in all of them. This unity isn’t just about belief; it’s about belonging to the same life in Christ, guided by the same Spirit, and tied to one hope of the future calling. That phrasing ties together the elements of corporate unity: one body (the church), one Spirit (the Holy Spirit), and one hope (a shared future). The other options describe divisions or multiple, separate groups, which go against what this phrase asserts about a single, united people of God.