EPHESIANS

Chapter 4

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STUDY:

    • How are we supposed to walk when we follow the Lord?  What does this mean for you?  How have you been called?
    • List the things mentioned in verses 2-4.  How do you live by these things now?
    • List the "one's".  Why are these so important?  (Baptism is the only "one" that is practiced differently by churches. Some practice infant baptism, some practice adult baptism.) 
    • Starting in verse 11, Paul explains how God gives the church apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers to "equip the church for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ."    To attain what? So that we are no longer...? Carried about by...?  Are you easily convinced of different ideas of Christ?
    • What happens when the church functions properly? What do you suppose "each part working properly" looks like?
    • What qualities of God are mentioned in verse 24 that are apart of your "new self"?
    • List some of the things listed in verses 25-32 that you feel conviction of and need to surrender to God.
    • Why are you supposed to forgive others? 

APPLICATION:

  • You have been called to be God's child. Are you walking in a manner worthy of being His child?  Have you been called to a specific ministry or job?  Are you walking in light of that ministry, training and being built up to that job/ministry?
  • We are to, "speak the truth in love, and grow up in every way into Him who is the head."  We should be careful to continue growing in Jesus and not let ourselves backslide and become futile again- like the Gentiles. Let us no longer be children, but grow into maturity.  What steps can you take today to spend more with Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith?
  • Have you put off your old self?  Do you allow the Holy Spirit to renew your mind?  
  • What things mentioned in verses 25-32 do you need to confess to Jesus?  

Read my thoughts on this chapter:

HIGHLIGHTED TEXT:

...Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

{Verses 1-3}

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