Paul’s Letter to Ephesians

Christian living - Chapter 4:1-15

Ephesians outline

Calling of Christian Church - Chap 1-3

Conduct of Christian church - Chap4-6

Paul’s letter have beautiful balance between doctrine and duty, Ephesians is an example. - Warren Wiersbe

Christian Walk 4-6

Walk in Unity - 4:1-16

Walk in Purity - 4:17-32

Walk in Love - 5:1-6

Walk in Light - 5:7-14

Walk in wisdom - 5:15-6:9

Stand in warfare - 6:10-20

Body of Christ - 4:1-15

Christian calling - 1-6

Christian gift - Christ’s grace - 7-12

Christian growth - 13-16

Christian Calling v1-6

Walk Worthy - Walk in UnityHumility - Pride is greatest enemy to unity

Meekness (KJV) - Harshness

Patience - Long suffering (KJV)

bearing one another with Love - Love unites - Selfishness divides

Seven Reasons for Unity - 4:5-6 - One body - One spirit - one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, One Father - over all in all

Should we agree with everybody? People who are not under lordship of Christ.

Christian gifts - v7 -12

Measure of Christ’s gift - Gifts are not toys to play with but are tools to build

Jesus - descended and Ascended

Christ gives - Holy Spirit appoints - 1 Cor 12:11

Apostles - Eph 2:20, 1 Cor 15:8

Prophets - 1 Cor 12:28

Evangelists -

Pastor - Teacher - Romans 12:7-8

Christian Growth - v13-16

Fullness of Christ (πλήρωμα) Spiritual maturity - v13

Children are tossed back and forth - v14

Speak truth in Love - v15 - “Truth without love is brutality - Love without truth is Hypocrisy” - Prov 27:6

Joined- held - working - building - in Love - v16

Christ likeness - Should be goal of every ministry - kids, womens, mens, Youth ministry - Gal 4:9. Christ formed in you.