I have seen this all over the world. But this closeness came because we shared a oneness in the Spirit, which transcended the huge gap of our different cultures. When any people put their faith in the same Lord, they become deeply united. When any people share the same baptism as their mark of initiation into the family, they become deeply united. When any people have the same hope for the full rule of God's Kingdom, they become deeply united.
Soul mates arise out of shared soul convictions.
Our text is teaching us that the unity of the church is as inviolable as the unity of God. Almost in spite of the differences and divisions of the Christian Church in the world, we are deeply one. I think it is clearly that unity is hard to come by. We are good at doing our own thing. We are not so good at working with others or getting along with others.