1. Ephesians 4 Walk worthy of your calling

2.  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 2

3. The Unity of the Spirit Bond of Peace 3 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)

4. Ephesians 4:2-3  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

5.  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) 5 Eph. 4:4-6

6. 6 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

7. 7 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

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11. 11 The Theme of the Bible, Ferrell Jenkins, 49

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15. The Unity of the Spirit Bond of Peace 15 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 and Gifts (4:7-12) Growth in Love (4:13-16)