Studies in Ephesians Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Unity is a must! • 1 Corinthians

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Paul the Prisoner • A “prison epistle”

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Walk worthy of your calling • Walk,

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Walk worthy of your calling • Our

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Attitudes of unity • Lowliness • Humility,

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • • • Attitudes of unity Gentleness

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • • • Attitudes of unity Longsuffering

Attitudes of Unity • Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • Attitudes of unity Bearing with

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • Attitudes of unity Bearing with one

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Attitudes of unity • Endeavoring to keep

What are we doing to keep the unity God desires us to have?

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Studies in Ephesians Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Unity is a must! • 1 Corinthians 1: 10 Philippians 2: 1 -2 • John 17: 20 -21, Jesus’ prayer • John 13: 34, 35 – a message to the world

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Paul the Prisoner • A “prison epistle” (Eph. 6: 20, cf. Acts 28: 30 -31) • A prisoner of the Lord Galatians 2: 20 Romans 6: 15 -18

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Walk worthy of your calling • Walk, one’s manner of life – 7 times in Ephesians • Worthy – a manner consistent with one’s claims in Christ Rom. 6: 4, 2 Cor. 5: 7 cf. Gen. 5: 24, 6: 9 An improper walk Philippians 3: 18 Ephesians 4: 17

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Walk worthy of your calling • Our calling, • Not miraculous or arbitrary – available to all • An invitation to follow Christ – 2 Thess. 2: 14 Philippians 3: 14

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Attitudes of unity • Lowliness • Humility, to act without arrogance. • Romans 12: 3 1 Peter 5: 5 Philippians 2: 3 • To achieve unity, I need to have a humble attitude!

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • • • Attitudes of unity Gentleness Mildness in dealing with others. Meekness, courtesy Gal. 5: 22 -23, 2 Tim. 2: 25, James 3: 13, Prov. 15: 5 Soft answers will accomplish much in achieving unity! Unity is seldom found with flaring tempers

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • • • Attitudes of unity Longsuffering Patient endurance, even when facing provocation or misfortune Gal. 5: 22 -23, 1 Cor. 13: 4 Hebrews 6: 12 Overcoming differences doesn’t always happen on the first try. Sometimes people fail - but we can’t quit! 1 Thess. 5: 14 Consider God – Rom. 2: 4

Attitudes of Unity • Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • Attitudes of unity Bearing with one another in love Bearing – showing tolerance & endurance in our dealings with each other • 1 Cor. 13: 7, Col. 3: 13 Rom. 15: 1 • Galatians 5: 15 – don’t bite and devour • We all have differences and weaknesses. Will we let these hinder unity?

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • Attitudes of unity Bearing with one another in love • In love - agape • 1 Cor. 13: 1 -8, 12: 31 – a more excellent way • Can you think of a better application of love, than our endeavoring for unity? Cf. Philippians 2: 1 -2

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Attitudes of unity • Endeavoring to keep the unity • Putting forth intense effort and motivation to accomplish what is needed, diligence • 2 Tim. 2: 15, 2 Peter 1: 10 Romans 14: 19 – pursue that which makes for peace

Attitudes of Unity Ephesians 4: 1 -3 • Attitudes of unity Endeavoring to keep the unity • Unity of the Spirit – based upon His standard. NOT compromise of truth • The bond of peace – is the goal we seek to achieve! 1 Thess. 5: 13 • Achieving and maintaining unity is not an easy thing to do – but it can be done!

What are we doing to keep the unity God desires us to have?