the warfare of the believer-ephesians 4

THE WARFARE OF THE BELIEVER

Dr. Gerard H. Ruff

THE INTEGRATED TRUTH

The Believers

Wealth,Walk, Worship, Warfare & Workmanship

GOD’S DNA (DIVINE NATURE & ANOINTING)

Ephesians 4 further explains the process of transforming our Human Nature into the Divine Nature of God. It emphasizes the Call of a Supernatural God to people created to be Like him in Image and in Behavior. Reminding us of the Spirits role in the journey and His ability (Anointing) that works through the life of he Believer.

THE MAKING OF WARRIORS 4:1

Beseech- BEG

Walk Worthy- Like you are before you are

(Paul pressed toward the mark for the High call)

Call- The voice of God, It's, Elusive, Not attained but pursued

The Call Causes you to: Grow, Excel, Seek

Humility


With all Lowliness- The call is going to be high but you must be low

The higher the call the lower you become

(Paul a Prisoner, Chief of all Sinners)

Yet God still allowed a Thorn in Paul's flesh.

2 Corinthians 12:7


2 Corinthians 12:7

So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.

THE MAKING OF WARRIORS 4:3-6

Endeavor to keep Unity-You must attend to it

The Oil can not be diluted from head to skirt

One God, One Church

Beyond and Above Culture and Community

(We stretch up to Him to fulfill our call)


Jesus in his exulted state gave gifts. Exulted over Death, Hell and the Grave.

At the Mention His Name! Above, On & In Earth

Perfecting- Maturing (5 fold collectively produce maturing believers)

Different functions One assignment (Hand & Fist)

Deprivation Dwarfism- Touch of the 5 fold and Body


V 13- The touch produces the Image (Child of God)

V 14- No more Children- wolf proofing the Church

V 15- Balance: Too much love no truth, too much truth no love

V 16- Not broken, No odd pieces, No strange connections

The Body heals itself, protects itself, grows itself


Paul calls us to Spiritual Allegiance over Natural

Un-Yoke to Be Yoked

V 18- Parallel between ignorance and darkness

People who live in darkness don't get the Church

Lascivious- No restraint. No pull like you have, that hold you back like the chains of a Prisoner.


V 22 Put Off- Turn it down, Walk, Run, Hide,Stop

Former Conversation, Lust corrupts good morals

V 23 Be renewed in your MIND

V 24 Put On- feels odd, looks funny, brings attention, tailor made

V 25-26 Stop Lying, Don't sleep on anger, No roll over minutes (No time to waste) delete it.


V27 No Place- Territory: internal, external, eternal

V28 Get a job STOP stealing- move towards maturity in life

V29 Watch over your mouth, Build, Bind, Bless.

V 30 The Holy Spirit wants to create Kingdom conversation in you heart.

V 31 Oh Yeah did Paul mention…Put it Away

V 32 For Christ sake Forgive!! He forgave YOU!

THE WARFARE OF THE BELIEVER

Dr. Gerard H. Ruff