Therefore: What's the therefore there for?
1.3 spiritual blessings
2.5ff made alive ... raised ... seated
2.13 brought near ... made one ... reconciled
3.17 Christ dwells in heart
3.10, 21 the Church
BIG IDEA: We should walk in unity in order to edify and build the Body up to the full stature of Christ.
Walk comp/contrast w/ 2.2 once walked comp 4.17 not as gentiles in the futility of minds
Jewish and OT metaphor for living
worthy - suitably, in a manner worthy of
example: Use your inside voice. Don't wear those shoes inside. Take the "wrestling" outside.
Rom 16.2 worthy of the saints
Phl 1.27 worthy of the Gospel
Col 1.10 worthy of the Lord
1 Thess 2.12 worthy of the God
3 Jn 1.6 in a manner worthy of God
Walk in...
4.3 Unity
4.17 not gentiles-holy
5.1 love
5.7 light
5.15 wisdom
I CHARACTER TRAITS OF UNITY
Calling Phil'p 3.14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God
Rom. 8.30 Those He predestined He called ... justified
the position and practice of the Christian
Lowliness - humility God gives grace to Like Matt 11:28
Gentleness - meekness, self-control sermon on the mount, fruit of the Spirit
Longsuffering - long fule
Bearing - used of enduring persecution 1 Cor 4:12 tolerant of the faults and quirks of other believers
endeavoring - make an effort
to keep the unity Eph 2.16-16
of the Spirit - same Spirit in all believers leading the same direction
in the bond of peace
These four form a progression and represent hard work. (similar to how we work on our marriage relationships)
We are called not just to a private relationship, but to a relationship in community.
APPLICATION: What about your attitude, character, etc., makes unity difficult?
II BASIS OF UNITY
Seven times "one"
All three persons of the Trinity
The creeds typicallly began with "Father." What does this order emphasize?
1. BODY Rom 12.4-5 many members one body in Christ
2. SPIRIT 2.18 access by one spirit
1.13-14 sealed / guarantee of inheritance
1 .cor 12.13-14 by one Spirit baptized into one body
one hope were without hope 2.12 praying for them to know in 1.18
3. LORD reference to Christ deity on par with Father and Spirit
not multiple deities to follow / not Artemis or the Emperor
4. FAITH "the faith" set or core convictions
contrast with 4.14 every wind of doctrine
5. BAPTISM not clear whether water or 1 Cor 12.13 Spirit at salvation
"The one without the other was an anomaly." --Peter O'Brian
6. GOD AND FATHER "and' or "even"
Who is all? 1) Believers fists the context and emph. the Church some mss. add in us all or in you all
2) creation like Rom 11:36 and Col. 1.21-22 and 3.15
APPLICATION: Col 3.11 Where there is neither...
What distracts you from unity with other believers? Keeps Christ from being central?
III. GIFTS TO BELIEVERS
Each --individually
to ALL of us
You have a special grace (enablement) to serve the body of Christ.
grace and gift similar words in the Greek
3.7 became a minister according to the gift of grace...
Psa 68.17-18 victorious warrior King/God
20 salvation
21-23 crushed enemies
"received gifts" changed to "gave gifts"
The Lord received gifts in order to give them.
Note: Our grace/gifts are a result of Christ descending to the lower parts and ascending to heavenly places
APPLICATION: Do you think of yourself as divinely gifted for service?
IV. GIFTS TO THE CHURCH
Apostles - one sent with a commission
can refer to the 12 disciples
to "capital A" Apostles like Paul with authority 1 Cor. 9.1-2; Barnabas and some brothers of Christ
seen the Lord -- Agabus Acts 11:28; 21:10-11
Prophets -- 1 Cor 14.3 "He who prophecies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort"
lack of complete cannon - laid foundation
foundation of the A & P 2.20
Evangelists -- evangelize and train
2 Tim 4.5 "Do the work of..."
Acts 21.8 Philip the Evangelist Pastor -- shepherd, what do shepherds do? Guide, protect, feed, care, etc.
Teacher -- This highlights the importance of instruction for a pastor/teacher\
*for equipping (to render fit) the saints mend / outfit, put in order / ethically strengthen
Who? regular believers, all
For what?
1. work of service (Do you serve?)
2. Edifying - building the body
Note the progression
1. Till we attain
unity (not division) of the faith
knowledge or Christ (object of faith)
perfect / mature --> complete
measure of stature of Christ -- graces and qualities / like the image of Christ
2. that we should no longer be...
children -- easily fooled and manipulated
tossed and carried (tricky, cunning, plotting) trendy doctrine
troth in love (We need both.)
3. grow into Him
Head - Christ
Parts - comp. w/ 1 Cor 12.20-25 eye, hand, feet
Growth
APPLICATIONS: The Body -- Have you found / Do you have a part? Are you working well with the other parts or are you an inflamed tendon or bit of arthritiss
Commentaries:
Exegetical Commentary on the NT --Clinton Arnold / Zondervan
The Letter to the Ephesians - Peter O'Brian / Pillar NT
Exposition Commentary - Wiersbe
Commentary on the NT Use of the OT
Etc.
1.3 spiritual blessings
2.5ff made alive ... raised ... seated
2.13 brought near ... made one ... reconciled
3.17 Christ dwells in heart
3.10, 21 the Church
BIG IDEA: We should walk in unity in order to edify and build the Body up to the full stature of Christ.
Walk comp/contrast w/ 2.2 once walked comp 4.17 not as gentiles in the futility of minds
Jewish and OT metaphor for living
worthy - suitably, in a manner worthy of
example: Use your inside voice. Don't wear those shoes inside. Take the "wrestling" outside.
Rom 16.2 worthy of the saints
Phl 1.27 worthy of the Gospel
Col 1.10 worthy of the Lord
1 Thess 2.12 worthy of the God
3 Jn 1.6 in a manner worthy of God
Walk in...
4.3 Unity
4.17 not gentiles-holy
5.1 love
5.7 light
5.15 wisdom
I CHARACTER TRAITS OF UNITY
Calling Phil'p 3.14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God
Rom. 8.30 Those He predestined He called ... justified
the position and practice of the Christian
Lowliness - humility God gives grace to Like Matt 11:28
Gentleness - meekness, self-control sermon on the mount, fruit of the Spirit
Longsuffering - long fule
Bearing - used of enduring persecution 1 Cor 4:12 tolerant of the faults and quirks of other believers
endeavoring - make an effort
to keep the unity Eph 2.16-16
of the Spirit - same Spirit in all believers leading the same direction
in the bond of peace
These four form a progression and represent hard work. (similar to how we work on our marriage relationships)
We are called not just to a private relationship, but to a relationship in community.
APPLICATION: What about your attitude, character, etc., makes unity difficult?
II BASIS OF UNITY
Seven times "one"
All three persons of the Trinity
The creeds typicallly began with "Father." What does this order emphasize?
1. BODY Rom 12.4-5 many members one body in Christ
2. SPIRIT 2.18 access by one spirit
1.13-14 sealed / guarantee of inheritance
1 .cor 12.13-14 by one Spirit baptized into one body
one hope were without hope 2.12 praying for them to know in 1.18
3. LORD reference to Christ deity on par with Father and Spirit
not multiple deities to follow / not Artemis or the Emperor
4. FAITH "the faith" set or core convictions
contrast with 4.14 every wind of doctrine
5. BAPTISM not clear whether water or 1 Cor 12.13 Spirit at salvation
"The one without the other was an anomaly." --Peter O'Brian
6. GOD AND FATHER "and' or "even"
Who is all? 1) Believers fists the context and emph. the Church some mss. add in us all or in you all
2) creation like Rom 11:36 and Col. 1.21-22 and 3.15
APPLICATION: Col 3.11 Where there is neither...
What distracts you from unity with other believers? Keeps Christ from being central?
III. GIFTS TO BELIEVERS
Each --individually
to ALL of us
You have a special grace (enablement) to serve the body of Christ.
grace and gift similar words in the Greek
3.7 became a minister according to the gift of grace...
Psa 68.17-18 victorious warrior King/God
20 salvation
21-23 crushed enemies
"received gifts" changed to "gave gifts"
The Lord received gifts in order to give them.
Note: Our grace/gifts are a result of Christ descending to the lower parts and ascending to heavenly places
APPLICATION: Do you think of yourself as divinely gifted for service?
IV. GIFTS TO THE CHURCH
Apostles - one sent with a commission
can refer to the 12 disciples
to "capital A" Apostles like Paul with authority 1 Cor. 9.1-2; Barnabas and some brothers of Christ
seen the Lord -- Agabus Acts 11:28; 21:10-11
Prophets -- 1 Cor 14.3 "He who prophecies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort"
lack of complete cannon - laid foundation
foundation of the A & P 2.20
Evangelists -- evangelize and train
2 Tim 4.5 "Do the work of..."
Acts 21.8 Philip the Evangelist Pastor -- shepherd, what do shepherds do? Guide, protect, feed, care, etc.
Teacher -- This highlights the importance of instruction for a pastor/teacher\
*for equipping (to render fit) the saints mend / outfit, put in order / ethically strengthen
Who? regular believers, all
For what?
1. work of service (Do you serve?)
2. Edifying - building the body
Note the progression
1. Till we attain
unity (not division) of the faith
knowledge or Christ (object of faith)
perfect / mature --> complete
measure of stature of Christ -- graces and qualities / like the image of Christ
2. that we should no longer be...
children -- easily fooled and manipulated
tossed and carried (tricky, cunning, plotting) trendy doctrine
troth in love (We need both.)
3. grow into Him
Head - Christ
Parts - comp. w/ 1 Cor 12.20-25 eye, hand, feet
Growth
APPLICATIONS: The Body -- Have you found / Do you have a part? Are you working well with the other parts or are you an inflamed tendon or bit of arthritiss
Commentaries:
Exegetical Commentary on the NT --Clinton Arnold / Zondervan
The Letter to the Ephesians - Peter O'Brian / Pillar NT
Exposition Commentary - Wiersbe
Commentary on the NT Use of the OT
Etc.
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