Ephesians 4:1-16 - Living in a Manner Worthy Of our Call (Part 7)

"Living in a Manner Worthy Of our Call"
Ephesians 4:1-16

I. There is a necessary disposition for a believer's worthy walk. (4:1-3)
       A. God's work in Christ is gracious, mysterious and beyond our imagination, "therefore" by the power at work within us, we seek to live our lives worthy of our call.
       B. Paul identifies himself as a "prisoner of the Lord."
       C. Believers in Christ are "implored" to the walk worthily of our calling.
       D. Paul names five characteristics of the believer's worthy walk.
              1. Humility
              2. Gentleness
              3. Patience
              4. Showing tolerance for one another in love
              5. Diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit

II. The church is implored to be diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit. (4:4-6)
       A. The world seems desperate to redefine the church.
       B. Paul shares seven elements of unity in the Spirit for the church.
              1. One Body
              2. One Spirit
              3. One Hope
              4. One Lord
              5. One. Faith
              6. One Baptism
              7. One God and Father

III. Maturity is growing up to the fullness of Christ. (4:7:-16)
       A. There is diversity in our unity. (4:7-10)
       B. The purpose of the diversity of spiritual gifts is for the building up of the body of Christ.
            (4:11-12)
       C. How long? Until we grow up into Christ. (4:13-16)

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