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Ephesians 4

Walkworthyof yourcalling

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The Church of Christ

Our Wealth in Christ, Eph. 1-3› One body, the church, 1:22-23;

2:15-16› New condition…new relation, Eph. 2› New revelation…strong faith, Eph. 3

Our Walk in Christ, Eph. 4-6

The Unity of the Spirit

Bond of Peace

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Attitudes (4:2-3)

•Lowliness•Gentleness•Longsuffering•Forbearance•Love•Endeavor

Basis (4:4-6)One…

•Body •Spirit•Hope •Lord•Faith •Baptism•God and Father

Worthy Walk

“Walk worthy of the calling with which you were

called” (4:1)

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Lowliness: Humility; “a deep sense of one’s littleness”

Gentleness (meekness): “broken to the harness”; controlled strength

Longsuffering: Slow to anger; does not hastily retaliate

Forbearance: To hold up against, put up with, endure

In love: Good will toward others that acts in their best interest

Endeavor to keep: Diligent exertion to guard, maintain

Bond of peace: Uniting principle 4

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BODY (Unity of Organization) SPIRIT (Unity of Revelation) HOPE (Unity of Desire) LORD (Unity of Authority) FAITH (Unity of Doctrine) BAPTISM (Unity of Practice) GOD AND FATHER OF

ALL (Unity of Worship)

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Eph. 4:4-6

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ONE… UNITY OF... Body Relationship -Eph. 3:6; Matt. 16:18; Col. 1:18 Spirit Life -Rom. 8:2, 10-11; Eph. 2:18 Hope Destiny -Col. 1:5-6; 1 Pet. 1:3-5 Lord Authority -Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:20-23

God’s “One-derful” Plan For Unity

Ephesians 4:4-6

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ONE… UNITY OF... Faith Revelation -Jude 3; Acts 6:7; Gal. 1:11, 23

Baptism Forgiveness -Acts 2:38; 8:35-39; Mk. 16:16

God Worship -Jno. 4:24; Matt. 4:10; 1 Cor. 8:5-6

God’s “One-derful” Plan For Unity

Ephesians 4:4-6

Gifts Given to Keep the Unity of the Spirit, Eph. 4:7-13

Grace that saves, 4:7-10› Salvation given to each one, 4:7 (1:6-7; 2:5, 7-

8)› According to the measure of Christ’s gift

(offering): Full extent of His sacrifice (Lk. 6:38)› Christ “captured” what held us captive:

Sin and Death (the cross and the resurrection)› He then ascended and is exalted with all power

to save sinners, 4:8-10; Psa. 68:18› Christ fills “all in all”, 4:10 (1:23, 3)

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Gifts (works) that keep unity and peace, 4:11-13› INSPIRED, 4:11 Apostles and prophets, Acts 1:8; 1 Pet. 1:21

› UNINSPIRED, 4:11 Evangelists: Proclaimers of the gospel Pastors: Shepherds who feed the flock Teachers: Instructors of the word 9


Purpose of these gifts (what they accomplish), 4:12› Equipping of the saints (spiritual growth and maturity), 3:19; 4:1 For the work of ministry (to serve God and men, Col. 3:24; Gal. 5:13)

For the edifying of the body of Christ (the church), cf. 4:16 (3:16-17) 10

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The Theme of the Bible, Ferrell Jenkins, 49

Gifts Given to Keep the Unityof the Spirit, Eph. 4:7-13

Unity is accomplished, 4:13› THE UNITY OF THE FAITHIt exists and we are to attain it, Jude 3 (Eph. 4:3)

Complete revelation, leading to a mature body that knows Christ, 3:3-4; 4:20-21

The fullness of Christ is attained in the body of Christ by means of “the faith” (the truth, the standard of His fullness) 12

Duration of the Gifts and their Effects on Unity, Eph. 4:13

Continue as long as Christians need to attain maturity, 4:13 (1-3)› These gifts are not the miraculous

spiritual gifts that ended, 1 Cor. 13:8-10 These gifts endure so the

church can be united and mature, 4:12-13

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The Results of Christ’s Gifts on the Church, Eph. 4:14-16

No longer children, 4:14› Vulnerable to false doctrine and deceitFraud, sophistry and plots of the wicked

Speaking the truth in love, 4:15›Grow up in all things into Christ, our head

›Body is formed and fashioned to HimEach member doing his/her partGrowth of the body…Edifying itself in love

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The Unity of the Spirit

Bond of Peace

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Attitudes (4:2-3)

• Lowliness• Gentleness• Longsuffering• Forbearance• Love• Endeavor

Basis (4:4-6) One…

•Body •Spirit•Hope •Lord•Faith •Baptism•God and Father

Worthy Walk

“Walk worthy of the calling with which you were

called” (4:1)

Grace andGifts (4:7-12)

Growthin Love(4:13-

16)

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