Living Worthily with the gifts (Our Walk in Christ)

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Living Worthily with the gifts (Our Walk in Christ) Ephesians Chapter 4 Sermon by Pastor Andy

Teaching doctrine without relating it to duty.  Teaching duty which does not issue forth from doctrine. 

Living worthily Ephesians 4: 1-3 & 17-26

The CONSTRAINT / restriction of a Worthy Life Ephesians 4: 1 “ I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.”

The CHARACTERISTICS / quality of a Worthy Life.

A Worthy Life is a HUMBLE Life (verse 2). A Worthy Life is a HEAVENLY Life (verse 1). “…the calling you have received.” A Worthy Life is a HUMBLE Life  (verse 2). “Be completely humble” A Worthy Life is a HARD Life (verse 3). “Make every effort” A Worthy Life is a HOLY Life (verse 3). “the Spirit”

The CONSUMMATION / completion of a Worthy Life Ephesians 4:13 “until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

Ephesians 4: 4-16

The GIVER of the Ephesians 4:7,8 7. But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8. This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.”

The RECIPIENTS of the Gifts Ephesians 4: 7 “But to each one of us...”

The DIVERSITY of the Gifts Ephesians 4:11 “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers.”

The PURPOSE of the Gifts Ephesians 4:12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

To Prepare us for Service To Help us to Grow To Protect us from Harm.

Conclusion Unity in the Body of Christ Walking the walk Ephesians chapter 4: Our Walk in Christ Unity in the Body of Christ Walking the walk Virtues of the new life in Christ