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A. Ephe 4:17-19 (NKJV) This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; 19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point
1. Our Christian life must go beyond head knowledge, but it must absolutely include head knowledge and influence our whole manner of thinking. Major Prophets
Cite This Page: Blue Letter Bible. This must be resisted at all costs, because the goal in itself is both undesirable and unachievable. Ephesians 4:17-32 New American Standard Bible (NASB) The Christian’s Walk. This is basis for God’s distribution of spiritual gifts through His church: grace, the free, unmerited giving of God. No one deserves or has earned spiritual gifts. (Eph 4:1) The foundation for all exhortation. It isn’t that we must forgive because Jesus will forgive us. 32 Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave # Two early mss read us. The importance of having “all four in operation” in any church body is up to Jesus who appoints the offices. The general theology of Ephesians is direct, unambiguous, and presents no ideas or interpretations whose meanings are seriously contended. With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. i. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a
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Again, by clearly stating that this is a unity of the faith, Paul did not command a structural or organizational unity, but a spiritual unity around a common faith. General Epistles
“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. Discussion Questions 1. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, c. For the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry: The purpose of these gifts of leadership is also clear. Barclay elaborates on the Greek word aselgeia, translated licentiousness: “The great characteristic of aselgeia is this – the bad man usually tries to hide his sin; but the man who has aselgeia in his soul does not care how much he shocks public opinion so long as he can gratify his desires.” (Barclay). Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. f. May grow up in all things into Him who is the head: Another way maturity is described is as the growing up into Jesus, who is the head. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Ephesians 4 King James Version (KJV). B. Pentateuch
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a) Roma 2:1-6 (NKJV) Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. i. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point
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Some think that the phrase lower parts of the earth refers to Jesus’ preaching to the spirits in prison described in 1 Peter 3:19 and 4:6. Both must be put away. a. c. Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: This humble, forgiving attitude towards each other naturally fulfills this gift of the unity of the Spirit. Understanding who we are is the foundation of this worthy walk. When such things do emerge, he is able to deal with them in a manner glorifying to God. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4 New English Translation (NET Bible) Live in Unity. “It is enough for me that the apostle, under the inspiration of God, applied the verse in this way; and whatever David might intend, and of whatever event he might have written, we see plainly that the sense in which the apostle uses it was the sense of the Spirit of God.” (Clarke). He does this not only to provide for his own needs, but also to have something to give him who has need. He must be the choice Companion of your morning hours, he must be with you throughout the day, and with him you must also close the night; and as often as you may wake during the night, you must say, ‘When I awake, I am still with thee.’ ” (Spurgeon). The Gospels
Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. G. Ephe 4:30 (NKJV) And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy
They rejected His statutes and His covenant which He made with their fathers and His warnings with which He warned them. Luke-Acts
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If we treat others as God treats us, we fulfill every thing Paul told us to do in this chapter. “It is not a desirable thing that all Churches should melt into one another and become one; for the complete fusion of all Churches into one ecclesiastical corporation would inevitably produce another form of Popery, since history teaches us that large ecclesiastical bodies grow more or less corrupt as a matter of course. Historical Books
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It is motivated out of gratitude, not out of a desire to earn merit. General Epistles
We can neglect holiness and grieve the Holy Spirit. Poetical Books
Johannine Writings
b) Prov 16:32 (NKJV) [He] [who] [is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Be angry, and do not sin: The new man may get angry, but he does not sin. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point
(3) Prov 19:22.... a poor man [is] better than a liar. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point
“Teaching is an essential part of the pastoral ministry; it is appropriate, therefore, that the two terms, pastors and teachers, should be joined together to denote one order of ministry.” (Bruce), v. These gifts are given at the discretion of Jesus, working through the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:11). Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. The New Life - Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point
Such a callus is even harder than the bone itself.” (Wood). 3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? They base their lives on pointless thinking, 18 and they are in the dark in their reasoning. 2. e. Speaking the truth in love: This speaks to not only how we are to relate to one another in God’s family, but also to how leaders and saints are to deal with deceivers. --------------------
“A church that is only united in itself, but not united to Christ, is no living church at all. If we want to maintain that, Christians must not walk, talk, nor act, like unsaved (Gentiles), people!!! b. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible
This gives us an assurance of forgiveness – that it is for Christ’s sake. Now they are past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. d. Now this, “He ascended”; what does it mean: In this, Paul demonstrated how the words He ascended in Psalm 68:18 had reference to the resurrection of Jesus, speaking first of His rising from the lower parts of the earth, and secondly of His ascension far above all the heavens. The Whole Bible
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. i. Because of this high calling, we should walk (live) in a different way than the world around us does. f. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you: The new man has control of his emotions (bitterness, wrath, anger and so forth). Unlike the person without Christ, we have an alternative! c. Because of the blindness of their heart: Fundamentally, the ignorance and lack of understanding of man is a heart problem. C. Putting off the old man, putting on the new man. --------------------
Given themselves over?What is controlling this group of people? “Here it is suggested that anger can be prevented from degenerating into sin if a strict time limit is placed on it: do not let the sun set on your anger.” (Bruce). in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. He must therefore carry himself accordingly, and not stain his high blood.” (Trapp). 3. These ministries work together to produce strong, mended, fit Christians. When we harbor anger in our heart, we do the devil’s work for him. Eph. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what [is] that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. In the end, their thinking is futile because their understanding is darkened – because they are alienated from the life of God. It is in contrast to the old man, who is the person inherited from Adam and who instinctively rebels against God. Futility: “The thought is not that unregenerate minds are empty. There aren’t separate baptisms for Jew and Gentile. ii. Ephesians 4 – Living to God’s Glory A. Structural unity can even work against true unity of the Spirit. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. The way God works unity: through spiritual gifts of leadership in the church. (Eph 4:7-10) The giving of spiritual gifts to the church. Minor Prophets
ii. We can understand this unity of the Spirit by understanding what it is not. (Ephesians 4:17) The people of the world are described as walking in “the futility of their mind.” That is to say, their life is ultimately one of purposelessness and meaninglessness; they do not know from where they came, to where they are going, or why they are here; … a) You won't find "blindness of the heart" in any medical journal, because it is a spiritual disease! The concept of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is spoken of clearly in Matthew 3:11, Acts 1:5 and 11:16. In Jesus we share one body, one Spirit, one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one Father. God’s people do the real work of ministry. But Paul only spoke here of the baptism by water which is the visible token of God’s common work in every believer, and thus a basis of unity. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. This is not just in the sense of knowing facts, but the ability to set our minds on the right things. b. Wrath speaks of an outburst of the moment; anger speaks of a settled disposition. Apostles, who are special ambassadors of God’s work, though not in the same authoritative sense of the first century apostles. No one claims the piano is at fault. Ignorant? Wisdom Literature
This is consistent with both the ultimate purpose of God (Ephesians 1:10) and the mystery of God revealed through Paul (Ephesians 3:6). Welcome to your Ephesians Bible Study. He grieves over us because he sees how much chastisement we incur, and how much communion we lose.” (Spurgeon). John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible
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Pauline Epistles
Ephesians 4 New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995) Unity of the Spirit. We are confident that this unity is found in Jesus Christ, by the Spirit of God. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point
H. Ephe 4:31 (NKJV) Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. a) Scriptures say much about "carrying our own weight.". Paul told the Ephesians that they should endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Pentateuch
5 But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who "will render to each one according to his deeds": A. I want the Lord to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving to me.Therefore knowing that the same measuring cup I use to judge other will be used to judge me, I must be also be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving to others. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point
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The first thing to tell that person is that they should put on some new clothes. This evening, we are going to take a look at a "list" of things that Christians should and should not do in order to keep the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. 1996-2021. Luke-Acts
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i. 4 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. i. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed
i. Equipping also has the idea of “to put right.” This ancient Greek word was used to describe setting broken bones or mending nets. John Brown :: Ephesians 4:17-32. The New Testament
Excluded? (Eph 4:4-6) The description of the unity of the Church. Poetical Books
We have a new person at our disposal. If your hand touches something hot but your hand tells your brain that the thing is cool, your hand will be severely burned. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were 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. There are many ways to grieve the Holy Spirit. Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head; Christ; from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Minor Prophets
ii. General Epistles
You have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus... and be renewed in the spirit of your mind. Let him labor: Labor is literally “to exert himself to the point of exhaustion.” This is the kind of working heart God commands those who used to steal to have. It is the logical result of the blindness of their heart. i. b) A Christian should be known for his/her unselfish attitude, as was Jesus. 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. c) Is that God's will for their lives, no it is their own choice! It is that they are filled with things that lead to nothing.” (Vaughan). #3 = QUIT BEING A TAKER AND START BEING A GIVER. Pentateuch
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