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Living a life worthy of the calling, Ephesians 4:1-16 以弗所書 4:1- 16

Living a life worthy of the calling, Ephesians 4:1-16 以弗所書 4:1- 16. Jon Wright 30 th Dec 2012 Oasis – Bread of Life. Three major topics (v1-16). Unity and how we can be united Gifts given by Jesus to build up the body and their diversity

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Living a life worthy of the calling, Ephesians 4:1-16 以弗所書 4:1- 16

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  1. Living a life worthy of the calling, Ephesians 4:1-16以弗所書 4:1-16 Jon Wright 30th Dec 2012 Oasis – Bread of Life

  2. Three major topics (v1-16) • Unity and how we can be united • Gifts given by Jesus to build up the body and their diversity • Growing into maturity as individuals to be a part of the body as a whole

  3. A life worthy of the calling (v1) • 1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. • 1我為主被囚的勸你們：既然蒙召，行事為人就當與蒙召的恩相稱 • We are called, as ambassodors • Where ever we are our calling remains • No disgrace in being in prison because of our calling

  4. How to live in unity (v2-3) • Be completely (not partially) • Humble – so we do not believe ourselves to be the head • Gentle – power under control • Patient – needed when interacting with each other • Forbearing – to delay a response when others miss things • Bond of Peace – a result of living in unity • Note unity does not mean uniformity!

  5. Called into Unity (v4) • One Body • One Spirit • One Hope • One Lord • One Faith • One Baptism • One God and Father of all

  6. Jesus was a conqueror (v7-10) • He descended from heaven to earth • He then conquered death itself • Ascended back to heaven • Like a winning general from a war distributed gifts to the people of His kingdom. • Scripture here mirrors Moses at Mnt Sinai, Moses ascended met with God and then descended with the Law. Jesus Himself descended here and initiated change from the Law to Faith, sealed with the Holy Spirit.

  7. Gifts of Jesus to build up the body (v11-13) • Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher • Gifts are given to build up the body not the individual (remember we need to humility) • They should bring unity not division • Individuality is needed in the body, we can’t all be hands, our very diversity is part of how we bring unity

  8. Grow up, stop being like infants • Christians are not completed works • They need to mature • The biggest thing is that they need to want to mature • Mature Christians will not be lead astray by false teachers etc • It involves transformation, deciding to think/act/live a different way • A way worthy of the calling

  9. Most Christians arrives like this

  10. The aim is for them to leave (live) like this

  11. Unity not uniformity

  12. Diversity is needed

  13. So today the end of the year, Decision time • What are your goals for 2013 • To remain the same • To grow more in maturity in Christ? • To change how you live your life • To live a life worthy of the calling?

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