Ephesians 4:1-32. Ephesians 4:1 NIV. âIt 3 will not leave even a root or branch. 15] speak the truth with his neighbor, for # Rom. Ephesians 4:1. John Piper May 27, 1984 160 Shares Sermon. Ephesians 4:1â16 UNITY AND DIVERSITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST 4 Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, au urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, 2 with all humility av and gentleness, with patience, aw bearing ax with one another in love, ay 3 making every effort to keep the unity az of the Spirit ba through the bond of peace. NIV: New International Version . What kind of life is worthy of your calling (Ephesians 4:1)? 3 Endeavouring to keep the a unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.. 4 There is one a body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,. 12:5 we are members one of another. Ephesians 4:26-27 âBe angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.â Ephesians 4:26-27. That he might sanctify and cleanse it â Might remove the guilt, power, and pollution of sin; with the washing of water â In baptism, as the sign of regeneration by the Holy Spirit, which can only renew, sanctify, and cleanse the soul. Ephesians 4:1â12 Unity in the Body of Christ 4 I therefore, m a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to n walk in a manner worthy of o the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all p humility and q gentleness, with r patience, s bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in t ⦠â1Co 12:13; 2Co 5:5. Scripture: Ephesians 4:1â6. 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;. Read verse in New International Version Scripture: Ephesians 4⦠1. Ephesians 4:1â32 Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ. - on the road God called you to travel. 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk a worthy of the b vocation wherewith ye are called,. Ephesians 4:26 - Young's Living Translation. Version. Nov 8, 1992. Sep 17, 1995. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Unity comes from within and is a spiritual grace. * [4:1â16] A general plea for unity in the church. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Christians have been fashioned through the Spirit into a single harmonious religious community (one body , Eph 4:4 , 12 ; cf. The word is translated "calling" in Romans 11:29; 1 Corinthians 1:26; 1 Corinthians 7:20; Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:4; Philippians 3:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:9; Hebrews 3:1; 2 Peter 1:10. * In the heavens: literally, âin the heavenliesâ or âin the heavenly places,â a term in Ephesians for the divine realm. Ephesians 4:1-3; Ephesians 4:26-32; Share Tweet. Ephesians 5:26-27. The key to this picture is that we work together. Ephesians 4 NASB 1995 ... 26 BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not give the devil an opportunity. Chapter Parallel Compare. âEph 1:22, 23. one spirit: That is, Godâs holy spirit. Bible Language English. 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you # Zech. Lowliness or humility means putting Christ first, others second and ourselves last. 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 26 âIn your anger do not sinâ # 4:26 Psalm 4:4 (see Septuagint): Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. Paul gives a picture of the human body of Christian unity in 1Cor.12 and in 4:13-16. 4 As a prisoner s for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy t of the calling u you have received. Posted at 02:00h in Reading Plan by Grace Church. 1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, ... 26 And âdonât sin by letting anger control you.â Donât let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil. 4 As a prisoner s for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy t of the calling u you have received. Ephesians 4:1-6 [4:1] I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, [2] with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, [3] eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 1 âFor indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, a forbearing one another in love;. The Grace of Unity â Ephesians 4:1-3. 2 Devotional Questions â Ephesians 4:1-16, Answers to Questions See Dr Ruckmanâs commentary The Books of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians pp 68, 265-281, 380-384, 553-556 and the Ruckman Reference Bible pp 1556-1557, 1568 for detailed comment. Ephesians 4:1â16 Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ. One: In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul stresses the importance of unity.At Eph 4:4-6, he provides a list of factors that unite the congregation of anointed Christians.. One body: That is, the Christian congregation, which is compared to a human body.Jesus Christ is the âheadâ of this spiritual body. Hence, it means that divine invitation or calling by which Christians are introduced into the privileges of the gospel. Share. * Mystery: as in Rom 16:25; Col 1:26, 27 and elsewhere, a secret of God now revealed in the plan to save and sum up all things in Christ ; cf. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. See 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2; Titus 3:5. Ephesians 4:16 Parallel Verses [â See commentary â] Ephesians 4:16, NIV: "From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." There is a righteous anger which is not sin (Mark 3:5), but "the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God" (James 1:20). Ephesians 4 - I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, ... Eph 4:1 - I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, Tools. More literally, "Being darkened in their understanding," that is, their intelligence, or perceptions (compare Ephesians 5:8, Acts 26:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:4 1 Thessalonians 5:5). Ephesians 4:26: Psalm 4:4 The Church in its Calling and Confession (4:1â6) [ edit ] Paul exhorts the church about its "calling", to live the whole life as a response to God's summons, while maintaining the unity in the Spirit; this a common calling for every believer, regardless of rank or ability, focusing on one common Lord, Jesus . One Lord, One Spirit, One Body for All Time and All Peoples. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to ⦠I. Ephesians 4:1-3. Study Questions are included at the end. Cancel. Scripture: Ephesians 4:1â6. Eph 3:3â6. Search. Ephesians 4:1 ~ "Our Calling to Unity" is part 2 of 8 of The Bible Teacher's Commentary on Ephesians 4:1-6 which focuses on the reason Paul pleads with the Ephesians to walk in a manner worth of the calling with which they have been called. How Christ Enables the Church to Upbuild Itself in Love. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Ephesians 4:1â32 Unity in the Body of Christ 4 I therefore, m a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to n walk in a manner worthy of o the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all p humility and q gentleness, with r patience, s bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in t ⦠(Ephesians 4:1) To walk worthily ... "Walking" is frequently used in the New Testament as a designation of the Christian's total behavior pattern. Ephesians 4 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. ... 26⦠Verse Thoughts. As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. The coming day will burn them up,â says the Lord who rules over all. 28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that ⦠While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk - better yet, run! Ephesians 4. Ephesians 4:26-27 âIn your anger do not sinâ : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4 English Standard Version ... 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 26 # [Ps. Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully u to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath, Ephesians 4:26 - Additional Comments. 37:8] Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and # See James 4:7 give no opportunity to the devil. 2 But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication 4 will rise with healing wings, 5 and you will skip about 6 like calves released from the stall. Ephesians 4:26(NASB) Picture courtesy of David - Imagebase. John Piper Nov 8, 1992 38 Shares Sermon. Skip navigation Sign in. 8:16; Col. 3:9; [ver. 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