The way God works unity: through spiritual gifts of leadership in the church. Historical Books Be angry, and do not sin: The new man may get angry, but he does not sin. The Old Testament Wisdom Literature -------------------- In Jesus we share one body, one Spirit, one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one Father. F. Ephe 4:29 (NKJV) Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Pentateuch Even as putting on different clothes will change the way you think about yourself and see yourself, even so putting on a different conduct will start to change your attitudes. Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men, Now this, “He ascended”; what does it mean, Gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, For the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, Till we all come to the unity of the faith, To a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, We should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, May grow up in all things into Him who is the head, According to the effective working by which every part does its share, No longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, Put off... the old man... put on the new man, Put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness, Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). 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This summary of the book of Ephesians provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ephesians. ii. General Epistles What does “Gentile” mean in this context? i. The Gospels They are the work and appointment of Jesus, not men. Luke-Acts Such a callus is even harder than the bone itself.” (Wood). And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. It is motivated out of gratitude, not out of a desire to earn merit. The idea is clear. b. The Gospels -------------------- Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. -------------------- One man gets nothing but discord out of a piano; another gets harmony. a) Roma 2:1-6 (NKJV) Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. Johannine Writings Therefore, putting away lying: The new man tells the truth. Therefore in their denial of the true God, they denied any standard of morality that they must answer to. 3. 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Ephe 4:20-23 (NKJV) But you have not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. ii. In the rest of this letter, Paul gives details about the worthy walk,… i. Study to play correctly, and it will give forth the beauty; play it falsely, and it will give forth the ugliness. I would put them into the good man’s mouth. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a # 4 = WATCH WHAT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH. Explain the phrase “no longer walk”. i. Chrysostom defined longsuffering as the spirit that has the power to take revenge, but never does. 1. (Eph 4:11-12) The offices of spiritual leadership in the church and their purpose. b) The Holy Spirit is hurt when we sin against each other by condemning, judging, or gossiping. iii. “Every believer is God’s first-born; and so higher than the kings of the earth, Psalm 89:27. You have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus... and be renewed in the spirit of your mind. i. When this happens, it naturally causes the growth of the body (both in size and strength), but especially growth for building itself up in love. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Now he brings a call to live rightly, but only after explaining what God did for us. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. I gave them to you just now, and prayed you to get the sweetness of them; here they are again! God’s people do the real work of ministry. “A church that is only united in itself, but not united to Christ, is no living church at all. Read the Passage: Ephesians 4:17-32 The Old Man (4:17–19) Earlier, as Paul began the application section of the book of Ephesians, he exhorted his readers toward sanctification, instructing them to “walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Eph. b) Because of this alienation, and blindness to the things of the Lord, the unsaved are usually engulfed in life dominating sins! Unsaved people are alienated from the life of God, because of the blindness of their heart! 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Pastors and teachers (or, pastor-teachers; the ancient Greek clearly describes one office with two descriptive titles), who shepherds the flock of God primarily (though not exclusively) through teaching the Word of God. Prophets -------------------- (Eph 4:17-19) The character of the old man. 3 Jan 2021. Major Prophets We are confident that this unity is found in Jesus Christ, by the Spirit of God. It is as if Jesus turned us around and put us in the right direction, and now we have to walk and progress in that direction. Prophets Wisdom Literature 4 I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, [] urge you to live [] worthily of the calling with which you have been called, [] 2 with all humility and gentleness, [] with patience, putting up with [] one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ii. iii. This is not to say that man, in his rebellion against God, is not capable of mighty intellectual achievements. This means a living, abiding knowledge of Jesus will keep us from the kind of sinful conduct Paul speaks of. This is basis for God’s distribution of spiritual gifts through His church: grace, the free, unmerited giving of God. Johannine Writings Ignorant? Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. 17-19 And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd. B. 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. Evangelists, who are specifically gifted to preach the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. c. For the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry: The purpose of these gifts of leadership is also clear. ii. 2. We can perhaps see a purpose God has in preventing a structural unity of the church right now, to keep misdirected efforts of the church (such as ambitions for political power) from fulfillment. This let us seek after; let us live near to Christ, for this is the best way of promoting unity. They rejected His statutes and His covenant which He made with their fathers, and His warnings which He gave them. --Anonymous. Things that we should either overcome and let the Lord remove from our lives, or things that we should allow the Holy Spirit to build "into" our lives. (1) And those who hear what we say, should sense in our words that people are getting what they don't deserve (grace), not being condemned for maybe even what they do deserve! Though pretenders may lay claim to them, the offices themselves are a Divine institution and not a human invention. Major Prophets The general theology of Ephesians is direct, unambiguous, and presents no ideas or interpretations whose meanings are seriously contended. Ephesians 4 – Living to God’s Glory A. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Poetical Books 32 Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave # Two early mss read us. He has created it by His Spirit; our duty is to recognize it and keep it. Why would Paul use the word like this? The purpose for getting becomes giving. 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He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.). That’s why telling the truth is so important, because we are members of one another. c. When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men: Paul did not quote the passage exactly as it appears in Psalm 68. b. Get hold of that grand truth, and hold it, though all the devils in hell roar at thee. We never grow “independent” of Jesus, we grow up into Him. (2) Ephe 4:27 (NKJV) nor give place to the devil. Prophets With all lowliness and gentleness: A worthy walk before God will be marked by lowliness and gentleness, not a pushy desire to defend our own rights and advance our own agenda. “If anyone here who is a Christian finds a difficulty in forgiveness, I am going to give him three words which will help him wonderfully. Poetical Books Past feeling has the idea of one’s skin becoming callous and no longer sensitive to pain. (Eph 4:4-6) The description of the unity of the Church. Pentateuch We can wrongly value movement over growth; mere movement is being tossed to and fro, but God wants us to grow up in all things. Wisdom Literature b. This is a spiritual unity, not necessarily a structural or denominational unity. The Gospels Prophets, who speak forth words from God in complete consistency with the foundation of the Old and New Testaments. We can neglect holiness and grieve the Holy Spirit. Pentateuch b) A Christian should be known for his/her unselfish attitude, as was Jesus. This evening, we are going to take a look at a "list" of things that Christians should and should not do in order to keep the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace. 2 With all humility and gentleness, and with patience, support each other in love. We forgive because He has forgiven us. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Johannine Writings Eph. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. It means that we can be happy and content when we are not in control or steering things our way. (Eph 4:25-32) The conduct of the new man. i. Discussion Questions 1. Ephesians Chapter 4 Verse 17 Alphabetical: affirm also and as do futility Gentiles I in insist it just live longer Lord mind must no of on say So tell that the their thinking this together walk with you NT Letters: Ephesians 4:17 This I say therefore and testify (Ephes. The Gentiles Paul speaks of were either atheists or they believed in gods who were themselves immoral. It is evident in the quick fellowship possible among Christians of different races, nationalities, languages, and economic classes. (1) John 8:44 (NKJV) "You are of [your] father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. a) Psal 37:8 (NKJV) Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret-- [it] only [causes] harm. One baptism: Some think that because Paul says there is one baptism that the idea of the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a subsequent experience is invalid. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! We have a new person at our disposal. iii. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. a. Ephesians 5 - Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. The Gospels Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.” (Now this, “He ascended”; what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? Johannine Writings iv. e. Speaking the truth in love: This speaks to not only how we are to relate to one another in God’s family, but also to how leaders and saints are to deal with deceivers. i. Equipping also has the idea of “to put right.” This ancient Greek word was used to describe setting broken bones or mending nets. 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Unlike the person without Christ, we have an alternative! b. Poetical Books ii. This is usually a misguided effort to gain the world’s “respect” or approval. Grasp it as with a hand of steel; grip it as for life: ‘God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven me,’ – may each one of us be able to say that. Johannine Writings Given themselves over?What is controlling this group of people? Wisdom Literature Again, this defines the direction of maturity. iv. Cross-References 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 – Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? “I think I now see the Spirit of God grieving, when you are sitting down to read a novel and there is your Bible unread.... You have no time for prayer, but the Spirit sees you very active about worldly things, and having many hours to spare for relaxation and amusement. a. Till we all come to the unity of the faith: This is the first goal of God’s work through the gifted offices and equipped saints. Minor Prophets (1) Roma 12:1-2 (NKJV) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which] [is] your reasonable service. This must be resisted at all costs, because the goal in itself is both undesirable and unachievable. Those who do not mature in this way are targets of deceivers, who are effective precisely because they operate with trickery and cunning craftiness – and they lie in wait to deceive. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Ephesians 4:17 NIV Ephesians 4:17 NLT Ephesians 4:17 ESV Ephesians 4:17 NASB Ephesians 4:17 KJV Ephesians 4:17 BibleApps.com Ephesians 4:17 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 4:17 Chinese Bible Ephesians 4:17 French Bible Ephesians 4:17 Clyx Quotations NT Letters: Ephesians 4:17 This I say therefore and testify (Ephes. 1. (1) The foundation for all exhortation. b. If we treat others as God treats us, we fulfill every thing Paul told us to do in this chapter. a) And that truth is that we put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind. God never commands us to create unity among believers. Let him labor: Labor is literally “to exert himself to the point of exhaustion.” This is the kind of working heart God commands those who used to steal to have. The Old Testament Wisdom Literature C. Ephe 4:25 (NKJV) Therefore, putting away lying, "Let each one [of] [you] speak truth with his neighbor," for we are members of one another. (Eph 4:2-3) The character of a worthy walk. i. c. Let him who stole steal no longer: The new man does not steal, but he works with his hands. 1. Now they are past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. Prophets Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. C. Putting off the old man, putting on the new man. -------------------- #3 = QUIT BEING A TAKER AND START BEING A GIVER. No one claims the piano is at fault. -------------------- Ephe 4:3 (NKJV). -------------------- ii. Minor Prophets “The primary purpose of the Church isn’t to convert sinners to Christianity, but to perfect (complete and mature) the saints for the ministry and edification of the Body.” (Smith). Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. g. According to the effective working by which every part does its share: The evidence of maturity – that the leaders and the saints are all doing their job – is this effective working. General Epistles Put off... the old man... put on the new man: This has the same idea of putting off or putting on a set of clothes. Before Christianity, the word lowliness always had a bad association to it. ‘For Christ’s sake.’ Cannot you forgive an offender on that ground?” (Spurgeon), iii. i. Bruce on the picture from Psalm 68: “One may picture a military leader returning to Jerusalem at the head of his followers, after routing an enemy army and taking many prisoners.”. ii. You have not so learned Christ: The repetition of this idea shows that putting on the new man has a strong aspect of learning and education to it. Gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers: Paul described four offices (not five, as in the commonly yet erroneously termed “five-fold ministry”). “It is the historical fact of Christ once for all putting away sin by the sacrifice of Himself, which is alluded to.” (Moule), ©2013 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission They are out there like land minds that the mature can avoid. It is that saints (God’s people) might be equipped for the work of ministry (service), so that the body of Christ would be built up (expanded and strengthened). 1. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. These ministries work together to produce strong, mended, fit Christians. And they followed vanity and became vain, and went after the nations which surrounded them, concerning which the LORD had commanded them not to do like them. Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterer… Ephesians 4:17-32 The Message (MSG) The Old Way Has to Go. In a sermon on this text, Charles Spurgeon pointed out some of the things that the text does not say. David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. When we think of the amazing way God forgives us, it is shameful for us to withhold forgiveness from those who have wronged us. Either he altered it under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit or under similar inspiration he quoted from an ancient translation (called a Targum) that quotes the Psalm in this manner. ii. How do the Gentiles walk? ii. This week we’ll be studying Ephesians 4:17-32. Minor Prophets c. Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: This humble, forgiving attitude towards each other naturally fulfills this gift of the unity of the Spirit. Johannine Writings No one deserves or has earned spiritual gifts. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. 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