“causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 Growing in Knowledge Lesson 2 by Lowell Sallee.

““causes the growth of the body”causes the growth of the body”Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 4:16

Growing in Growing in KnowledgeKnowledge

Lesson 2Lesson 2

by Lowell Salleeby Lowell Sallee


•What else does “grow spiritually” mean?What else does “grow spiritually” mean?- - “long for the pure milk of the word” “long for the pure milk of the word” (I Peter 2:1-2)(I Peter 2:1-2)- - “grow in the grace and knowledge” “grow in the grace and knowledge” (2 Peter 3:18)(2 Peter 3:18)

•Faith must develop from a child to a Faith must develop from a child to a mature manmature man (Eph. 4:13-15)(Eph. 4:13-15)

•““causes the growth of the body” causes the growth of the body” (4:16)(4:16)


•What each Christian must know and grow What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6)(Eph. 4:4-6)::

•““there is one body” there is one body” (4:4)(4:4)- unity of organizationunity of organization- body = church - body = church (1:22-23)(1:22-23)- cf. Col.1:24; I Cor.12:20- cf. Col.1:24; I Cor.12:20- How many churches did Jesus - How many churches did Jesus

build (Matt.16:18)?build (Matt.16:18)?


•““one Spirit” one Spirit” (4:4)(4:4)- unity of revelationunity of revelation- the HS revealed the truth - the HS revealed the truth (Jn.16:13)(Jn.16:13)- HS does not contradict Himself- HS does not contradict Himself- cf. Gal. 1:8-9- cf. Gal. 1:8-9



•““one hope” one hope” (4:4)(4:4)- unity of one goal = eternal life- unity of one goal = eternal life- Mark 10:26-30- Mark 10:26-30- Col. 1:5- Col. 1:5- no 1000 year earthly kingdom- no 1000 year earthly kingdom



•““one Lord” one Lord” (4:5)(4:5)- unity of one authority = Jesus Christ- unity of one authority = Jesus Christ- Matt. 28:18- Matt. 28:18- Acts 2:36- Acts 2:36- Lord = supreme, ruler- Lord = supreme, ruler



•““one faith” one faith” (4:5)(4:5)- unity of doctrine = the gospel (NT)- unity of doctrine = the gospel (NT)- Jude 3- Jude 3- 2 Timothy 3:16-17- 2 Timothy 3:16-17- 2 Peter 1:3- 2 Peter 1:3



•““one baptism” one baptism” (4:5)(4:5)- unity of practiceunity of practice- saved before or after baptism?- saved before or after baptism?- Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38- Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38- sprinkled, poured or immersed?- sprinkled, poured or immersed?- Romans 6:3f- Romans 6:3f



•““one God and Father” one God and Father” (4:6)(4:6)- unity of worshipunity of worship- Matt. 4:10- Matt. 4:10- how should we worship God?- how should we worship God?- John 4:24- John 4:24



•What each Christian must know and grow in What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6)(Eph. 4:4-6)::

•““there is one body” there is one body” (4:4) (4:4) unity of organizationunity of organization•““one Spirit” one Spirit” (4:4) (4:4) unity of revelationunity of revelation•““one hope” one hope” (4:4) (4:4) unity of goal (eternal life)unity of goal (eternal life)•““one Lord” one Lord” (4:5) (4:5) unity of authority unity of authority •““one faith” one faith” (4:5) (4:5) unity of doctrineunity of doctrine•““one baptism” one baptism” (4:5) (4:5) unity of practiceunity of practice•““one God and Father” one God and Father” (4:6) (4:6) unity of worshipunity of worship


•God wants each Christian to grow God wants each Christian to grow spiritually spiritually (I Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18).(I Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18).

•When each member of the body When each member of the body grows spiritually grows spiritually “causes the growth of “causes the growth of the body” the body” (Ephesians 4:16)(Ephesians 4:16)

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