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Follow The Instructions 4:1-6
Ephesians Chapters 1-3
A new society
A new positions
Ephesians Chapter 4-6
A new standard of Living
Therefore - Because of chapter 3 and the prayer of strength for a deeper relationship
A prisoner for the Lord -
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Take note Chapter 3:1 “A prisoner of Christ” vs. 4:1 “A prisoner for the Lord”
Both bound to him by the chains of love and in custody out of loyalty to his gospel
both bound to him by the chains of love and in custody out of loyalty to his gospel
both bound to him by the chains of love and in custody out of loyalty to his gospel
“He’s All In”
Urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called
I urge or Beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called
you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called
This is a major request and he speaks with urgency!
Walk in a manner worthy of the calling -
Walk: to live or behave in a specified manner.
Worthy: Properly
to walk (behavior) v. — to live or behave in a specified manner.
First, it is ‘one’ people, composed equally of Jews and Gentiles, the single family of God.
Secondly, it is a ‘holy’ people, distinct from the secular world, set apart (like Israel in Old Testament days) to belong to God.
Therefore, because God’s people are called to be one people, they must manifest their unity, and because they are called to be a holy people, they must manifest their purity.
Unity and purity are two fundamental features of a life worthy of the church’s divine calling.
The apostle treats the unity of the church in verses 1–16 and the purity of the church from 4:17 to 5:21.
The new society which God is calling into being has three major characteristics.
Ephesians
1st we have been called to be Holy - separated or different
The new society which God is calling into being has two major characteristics.
First, it is ‘one’ people, composed equally of Jews and Gentiles, the single family of God.
Secondly, it is a ‘holy’ people, distinct from the secular world, set apart (like Israel in Old Testament days) to belong to God.
Therefore, because God’s people are called to be one people, they must manifest their unity, and because they are called to be a holy people, they must manifest their purity.
Unity and purity are two fundamental features of a life worthy of the church’s divine calling.
The apostle treats the unity of the church in verses 1–16 and the purity of the church from 4:17 to 5:21.
2nd we are called to blameless - Fit to be used by God.
He makes us righteous
First, it is ‘one’ people, composed equally of Jews and Gentiles, the single family of God.
Secondly, it is a ‘holy’ people, distinct from the secular world, set apart (like Israel in Old Testament days) to belong to God.
Therefore, because God’s people are called to be one people, they must manifest their unity, and because they are called to be a holy people, they must manifest their purity.
Unity and purity are two fundamental features of a life worthy of the church’s divine calling.
The apostle treats the unity of the church in verses 1–16 and the purity of the church from 4:17 to 5:21.
3rd we are called to be united at one - equally of Jews and Gentiles = One Church
This is how our behavior should look:
Ephesians 4:
Ephesians 4:
Humility - the humble recognition of the worth and value of other people, the humble mind which was in Christ and led him to empty himself and become a servant.
the humble recognition of the worth and value of other people, the humble mind which was in Christ and led him to empty himself and become a servant.
Gentleness or meekness - it is the gentleness of the strong, whose strength is under control.
It is the quality of a strong personality who is nevertheless master of himself and the servant of others.
(For ‘the meek man thinks as little of his personal claims, as the humble man of his personal merits)
Patience - is longsuffering towards aggravating people, such as God in Christ has shown towards us,
Bearing with one another in love - Mutual tolerance!
Bear: be patient with, put up with, endure, bear with
be patient with, put up with, endure, bear with
Swanson, J. (1997).
Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (electronic ed.).
Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
the humble recognition of the worth and value of other people, the humble mind which was in Christ and led him to empty himself and become a servant.
it is the gentleness of the strong, whose strength is under control.
It is the quality of a strong personality who is nevertheless master of himself and the servant of others.
The new society which God is calling into being has two major characteristics.
First, it is ‘one’ people, composed equally of Jews and Gentiles, the single family of God.
Secondly, it is a ‘holy’ people, distinct from the secular world, set apart (like Israel in Old Testament days) to belong to God.
Therefore, because God’s people are called to be one people, they must manifest their unity, and because they are called to be a holy people, they must manifest their purity.
Unity and purity are two fundamental features of a life worthy of the church’s divine calling.
The apostle treats the unity of the church in verses 1–16 and the purity of the church from 4:17 to 5:21.
For ‘the meek man thinks as little of his personal claims, as the humble man of his personal merits
patience (makrothymia) is longsuffering towards aggravating people, such as God in Christ has shown towards us,
Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
while forbearing one another speaks of that mutual tolerance without which no group of human beings can live together in peace.
Love is the final quality, which embraces the preceding four, and is the crown and sum of all virtues.
Since to love is constructively to seek the welfare of others and the good of the community, its ‘binding’ properties are celebrated in .
Stott, J. R. W. (1979).
God’s new society: the message of Ephesians (p.
149).
Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Eager to Maintain: to keep in a certain state, position, or activity.
to keep (maintain) v. — to keep in a certain state, position, or activity.
Unity Of the Spirit or A unity which the Holy Spirit creates.
Eager to maintain the unity of the church.
The unity is maintained through the bond of peace
bond, that which ties together
Peace: harmonious relations and freedom from disputes.
peace n.
— harmonious relations and freedom from disputes; especially during the absence of war.
bond, that which ties together
*** News Flash *** - There is more than One Lord / One Faith / One Baptism
There are 7 examples of oneness but demonstrating the manifestation of the God.
(1) There is one body and (2) one Spirit (The Holy Spirt)
there is one body because there is only one Spirit (verse 4).
The one body is the church, the body of Christ (1:23), comprising Jewish and Gentile believers; and its unity or cohesion is due to the one Holy Spirit who indwells and animates it.
As Paul writes elsewhere, ‘By one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.’
Thus, it is our common possession of the one Holy Spirit that integrates us into one body.
There is one body because there is only one Spirit (verse 4).
The one body is the church, the body of Christ (1:23), comprising Jewish and Gentile believers; and its unity or cohesion is due to the one Holy Spirit.
As Paul writes elsewhere, ‘By one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.’
Thus, it is our common possession of the one Holy Spirit that integrates us into one body.
Just as you were called to the (3) one hope that belongs to your call
There is one hope belonging to our Christian calling.
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