Thursday, September 13, 2012

Ephesians 4:1-6

I. Walk worthy of our calling
-implore = parakaleo = urge, plead, beseech
-worthy = axios, be of equal weight, balance the scales

-How?
a. In humility
-humility = tapeinosphrosune = to think or judge lowly
b. Being gentle
-gentleness = prautes = meek, gentle; "free from malice and desire for revenge
c. Extending patience
-patience = makrothumia = longsuffering, long-tempered
d. Showing tolerance in love
-showing tolerance = anechomai = bear with, bear up, endure, put up with; idea is endure or putting up with provocation until it has passed.
e. Guarding unity
-being diligent = spoudazo = be zealous or eager, take pains, make every effort

II. Reflect the unity of our calling.
a. Unity in the Spirit.
-O'Brien "The one Spirit brings unity and cohesion to the body by His indwelling and animating activity."
b. Unity in the Son.
c. Unity in the Father.

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