Datin - One Body, One Spirit Lyrics
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Heavenly Father forgive us the serpent shed it's skin and put on the disguise of a Christian and we just let them in. And he knows an army divided never wins so he causes it within your churches worse than it's ever been. With evil intentions he planted the seed of division by placing heretics willing to do his deeds in positions, to deceive all the Christians cause they feed us religion instead of relationship and that's how they keep us imprisoned
And we wonder why America is a Godless nation, it's because we stopped engaging it's people in conversation instead denominations waste thy time debating about which doctrine saves them and what its caused amongst the congregation. Outsiders looking in and is turned off by the confrontation they think the Church will be the last place they have these complications that's how we push them straight into the arms of Satan than he indoctrinates them with his demonic compilation
Dad it was never meant to be like this Satan tries to prewrite this Bible making devices so we take the minors of Scripture and treat them like majors for getting Salvation by grace and through belief in the Savior alone. He loves it when we idolize religion but forget denominations and the titles I am Christian we're the body, so the Father wants you and me in unity and like mindedness in His word's instead of word's other humans preach
It's one body, it's one Spirit, yeah
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One Body, One Spirit (Interlude)
Meaning & Inspiration
Datin's "One Body, One Spirit," released on February 12, 2016, as part of his album *The Roar*, wastes no time in diving into a potent, urgent critique of the modern Christian landscape. From its opening lines, the song establishes itself not merely as a track but as a prophetic cry, addressing the deep-seated divisions within the Church and calling believers back to foundational truths. It's a raw, unflinching examination of spiritual warfare waged not just from outside, but subtly, insidiously, from within the very sanctuaries meant for worship and unity.
The narrative unfolds with Datin lamenting the infiltration of the Church by those who wear a "disguise of a Christian," a "serpent" sowing discord, echoing biblical warnings about wolves in sheep's clothing (Matthew 7:15) and false apostles transforming themselves (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). He points to the enemy's strategic understanding that "an army divided never wins," highlighting how Satan actively exploits internal strife, planting "heretics" in positions of influence to foster division. This deliberate tactic aims to replace genuine "relationship" with God with mere "religion," effectively imprisoning believers in man-made doctrines rather than liberating them through spiritual truth (Galatians 5:1, Colossians 2:8). Datin's words here serve as a stark reminder of the constant need for discernment, urging believers to be vigilant and test the spirits (1 John 4:1).
The song then broadens its scope, connecting this internal disunity to a wider societal impact. Datin challenges the Church to reflect on why nations, specifically referencing America, become "Godless." He argues that instead of engaging the world with the Gospel, denominations engage in endless debates "about which doctrine saves them," alienating outsiders who observe the constant "confrontation." This internal bickering, he contends, actively pushes potential converts "straight into the arms of Satan," where they are then indoctrinated with deceptive ideologies. This section powerfully underscores Jesus' teaching that the world would recognize His followers by their love for one another (John 13:35) and emphasizes the detrimental effect of public disagreement on the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). It’s a sobering reminder that our witness is often compromised by our lack of unity.
Datin's heartfelt plea continues, shifting to a more personal address to "Dad," acknowledging that this state of fragmentation was never God's design. He identifies another enemy tactic: to "prewrite this Bible," twisting minor scriptural points into major divisive doctrines while obscuring the singular, profound truth of salvation "by grace and through belief in the Savior alone." This echoes the Apostle Paul's emphasis in Ephesians 2:8-9, that salvation is a gift from God, not a result of human works or adherence to complex rituals. Datin decries the "idoliz[ation of] religion" and human-created "denominations and the titles," asserting that our true identity is simply "Christian"—part of "the body" of Christ. He champions a return to "unity and like mindedness in His word's instead of word's other humans preach," a call for believers to seek divine wisdom directly from Scripture, rather than being swayed by various human interpretations or traditions (Philippians 2:2, Colossians 2:8).
The song culminates in a powerful, repeated declaration: "It's one body, it's one Spirit." This simple yet profound phrase is the spiritual anchor, drawing directly from Ephesians 4:4-6, which proclaims "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Datin's message is an impassioned and necessary challenge to every person who identifies as Christian to look beyond denominational labels, theological squabbles, and personal preferences, and instead embrace the core truth of their shared identity in Christ. It's a clarion call to actively pursue the unity that already exists spiritually, to mend the visible fractures, and to represent a unified front to a world desperately in need of genuine hope and authentic faith. "One Body, One Spirit" is more than just a song; it's a movement towards reconciliation, a deeply scriptural plea for the Church to reflect its true, divine nature.