We must remember this book is written to those new in the faith. Chapter 1 reveals who is the head and how we are connected. Chapter deals with grace and the privilege we now have because of our Lord. In Chapter 3 we learnt that the Father all along had this plan for us so we would not doubt but be confident in faith.
Ephesians 4 : 1 - 6
In this portion of scripture we start by learning again how we are to live and love one another in unity. As Christ-Followers we are reminded to walk in the character of our Lord.
We walk in humility, we walk in gentleness, we walk in long-suffering, bearing one another in love, and living in peace with one another.
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Ephesian 4 : 7 - 16
In this portion we learn of the spiritual gifts for the church to function.
Apostleship
Prophecy
Evangelism
Pastoral care
Teaching
We as the body of the church will function in them for when we all function in the gifts needed we are then equipped as the body to do the work of the Lord.
In these gifts as the body we are encouraged, we grow in unity for they knit us together and we all learn to play our part as we exercise according to what we have been given.
Ephesians 4 : 17 - 32
In our Lord we have been freed from darkness, as we learnt in Chapter 1 we are now reconciled with the Father. We are new people or new creations. In this portion we are reminded to let go of old habits. It takes time and commitment to learn new habit.
As always i prefer we concentrate on the new habits for if we know them the old fall away.
We speak only in edification to others.
We are kind to one another.
We are tenderhearted with each other.
We are forgiving of one another.
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