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A Place For You
/Text: Ephesian 4-6/
Place Preached - (Brampton International Baptist Church)
Date Preached - (04~/28~/02) PM
Introduction:
*/Review of Series to this point…(Doctrinal Section)/*
*Eph.
1* – In Heavenly Places
*Eph.
2* – In the Household of God
*Eph.
3* – In the Heart of God
*/Preview of next three messages….(Practical
section)/*
*Eph.
4* – Working for God
*Eph.
5* – Walking with God
*Eph.
6* – Winning Through God
!
I. Working For God Ephesians 4:11-16
ILLUS: Relate my work experiences on the farm, in Dad’s business etc.
Hard work, Long hours, the work is not always pleasant!!
Now you might say I was CALLED to that by virtue of my relationship with Dad.
I was also EQUIPPED for the work.
And I like to believe that my work added something to the EFFECTIVENESS of my Father’s work.
I was part of a TEAM effort.
Most of you can relate to hard work - and we buy into that, - and to the concepts I included in the preceding illustration – CALLING – TRAINING – TEAMWORK.
But we also have a spiritual work to do (for the Christian it is all spiritual) which has a lasting and eternal value.
In our text we find some great principles regarding our spiritual work.
NOW we will see that in the spiritual walk and work we are CALLED, we are EQUIPPED and we are part of a TEAM.
!! A. We are called to a Walk~/Work vs.1
Since we have a calling… How should we carry out that calling?
*/Three qualities are found in our text./*
!!! 1. Worthy vs.1 – DEF.
We are different than the world and it ought to show in the way we approach our spiritual responsibilities.
!!! 2. Humbly vs.2
*Philippians 2:3* Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
*Vs.
3* “ENDEAVOURING” means it must not always be easy!!
What if I don’t feel like walking WORTHY, HUMBLY, or SPIRITUALLY?
Or what if I feel others are not?
You don’t have a choice, that’s what you’re called to!!!
!! B. We are Perfected for the work vs.12
The idea is that we are completed, equipped or furnished for all that God has for us to accomplish.
!!! 1.
Who is Equipped?
Vs.7 “/Everyone of us/”
!!! 2. How are we equipped?
a).
Through the Holy Spirit.
(SEE above verses)
b).
Through the Spiritual gifting of others vs.11
c).
Through the Word of God
d).
Through Trials
*James 1:2-3* My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
!!! 3.
For What Purpose are we Equipped?
The work = The Edifying of the Body
!! C. We are joined together for the increase of the work vs.16
*/Why a body?/*
!!! 1.
A Picture of Christ
!!! 2. Pictures Submission to Christ
We are under His headship vs.15
!!! 3. The Effectiveness of the body working together is greater than the sum of Individual members working alone.
There is a synergy (EXPLAIN)
LOOK UP & READ *I Cor.
12:12-27*
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II.
Walking With God - Ephesians 5:1-2
We read of *Enoch* who walked with God, and *Noah*, others.
What does it mean to walk with God?
*Ephesians 5:1* provides us as good a definition as there is to be found in the Bible.
*Ephesians 5:1* /Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children/;
Walking with God means following God.
The word “Followers” means imitators.
*/How then are we to imitate or follow God?/*
!! A. By Walking in Love vs.2
We are talking about the love of God here!!!
*Romans 5:5* /And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us./
Your life must be characterized by love.
In all of your words and thoughts and actions.
!!! 1.
We are to love because of Christ’s Love.
*1 John 4:19* We love him, because he first loved us.
We have no excuse, no alibi, no option but to walk in love.
We ourselves are loved by God with an everlasting love!!!
!!! 2. We are to love as Christ has loved us.
a).
He gave Himself for us vs.2B
We are by nature “Takers” – God is by nature a “Giver”.
b).
His sacrifice brought Glory to God vs.2C
God is glorified by our sacrificial love.
!! B. By Walking in Light vs.3-14
*Vs.8*
– “/For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light/:”
Now there are principles and prohibitions in our text.
Let’s tackle the Principles first.
The Prohibitions have increased clarity and force once we understand the principles.
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