(Eph 4:1-6) I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are

called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are 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.

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ESIA

NS

NO

TES The Divisions

1. Chapters 1-3 Doctrine • Our position in Christ (1:1- 3:21)

2. Chapters 4-6 Practical • Our Life in the world (4:1- 6:9)• Our attitude to the enemy (6:10-24)

EPH

ESIA

NS

NO

TES The Divisions

Just like in the Book of Rev. with the two events of the opening of a door, divides the book, we have a similar situation here.

Sit (2:6)• Our position in Christ

Walk (4:1)• Our Life in this world

Stand (6:11)• Our attitude to the enemy

Learning to walk (allover again)

I. Learning to walking with a PURPOSE

(Eph 4:1) I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith

ye are called,

A. Know your calling

(2Ti 1:9) Who hath saved us, and called us with an

holy calling, not according to our works, but according

to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the

world began,

(Heb 3:1) Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest

of our profession, Christ Jesus;

(2Pe 1:10) Wherefore the rather, brethren, give

diligence to make your calling and election sure:

for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

A. Know your calling

B. Know there is a conclusion

(2Co 5:9) Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may

be accepted of him.

(2Co 5:10) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ;

that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

(2Co 5:11) Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in

your consciences.

I. Learning to walking with a PURPOSEII. Learning to walk without PRIDE

(Eph 4:2) With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

A. Characterization of lowliness

(Act 20:19) Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears,

and temptations, which befell me by the lying in

wait of the Jews:

(Php 2:3) Let nothing be done through strife or

vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem

other better than themselves.

(1Pe 5:5) Likewise, ye younger, submit

yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject

one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the

humble.

A. Characterization of lowliness

B. Controlled strength

(Eph 4:2) With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

CONTROLLED STRENGTH

(Mat 11:29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am

meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest

unto your souls.

I. Learning to walking with a PURPOSEII. Learning to walk without PRIDEIII. Learning to walk with your PEERS

(Eph 4:2-3) With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering,

forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of

the Spirit in the bond of peace.

A. Tolerate continually

(Col 3:12) Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and

beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of

mind, meekness, longsuffering;

(Col 3:13) Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as

Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

(Ecc 4:9) Two are better than one; because they have a good reward

for their labour.

(Ecc 4:10) For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to

him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help

him up.

(Amo 3:3) Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

(Jas 1:2) My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers

temptations;

(Jas 1:3) Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh

patience.

(Jas 1:4) But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be

perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

A. Tolerate continually

B. This unity is our custody

(Eph 4:2-3) With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering,

forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of

the Spirit in the bond of peace.

I. Learning to walking with a PURPOSEII. Learning to walk without PRIDEIII. Learning to walk with your PEERSIV. Learning to walk with PERCEPTIVE

(Eph 4:4-6) There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are 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.