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2. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! Psalms 133:1 How is this possible?

3. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3

4. Therefore (based upon what I have just said) Show appreciation for God’s grace

5. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 walk in a manner worthy of (of equal weight) the calling with which you have been called (the gospel) Act in agreement with the gospel

6. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 with all humility (lowliness)  I don’t have all the answers  I might be wrong  I might need to change  I might learn from others

7. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 and gentleness (meekness, root meaning is self-control)  we treat all men with perfect courtesy  we can rebuke without rancor  we can discuss differences without intolerance  we can face the truth without resentment  we can be angry and yet not sin

8. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 with patience (longsuffering) Emotional calm in the face of provocation

9. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 showing tolerance for one another in love (bearing with one another) Put up with, endure

10. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 being diligent (endeavoring, make every effort) to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Intense effort, hard work

11. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 Seven unifying attitudes and practices  Gratitude for God’s glorious grace  Know and live the gospel  Be humble  Practice gentleness  Learn patience  Act with tolerance  Work hard