Ephesians 4:1-6

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 4

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope, at your calling—5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.

Therefore,

We are going to start joining doctrine (Orthodoxy- Right Teaching) with (Orthopraxy- Right Living).

Doctrine and Practice are both important, but they need each other.

No Doctrine - No Practice - Rebellion

Doctrine without practice -

Practice without doctrine -

Worthy

Phil 1:27, Col 1:10, 1 Thess 2:12,

Matthew 10:38 CSB

And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Humility and Gentleness

Jesus describes himself as lowly and humble.

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 11

I am lowly and humble in heart

Matt 11:29,

G4239- lowly, meek

G50111- Humble (low estate)

Eph 4:2,

G5012- humlity (humbleness of mind)

G4240- Meek

Matthew 5:3 CSB

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:5 CSB

Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth.

Patience

Bearing with one another in love

Matthew 5:7 CSB

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Keeping Unity of the Spirit

Matthew 5:9 CSB

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Unity in One