This summary of the book of Ephesians provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ephesians. Feeling no pain, they let themselves go in sexual obsession, addicted to every sort of perversion. 32 Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Get rid of it! Scripture: Ephesians 4:31â5:2. Don't take such a gift for granted. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father ⦠Version. They can’t think straight anymore. Watch the way you talk. He keeps us in step with each other. 5 You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. He expounds the text of Paul's letter to the Ephesians and describes God's radical, satisfying solution for the human predicament. Keep company with him and learn a ⦠1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Mostly what God does is love you. 27 Don't give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life. Don’t break his heart. 20 But that's no life for you. Feeling no pain, they let themselves go in sexual obsession, addicted to every sort of perversion. Ephesians 4 Walk in Unity. John Piper Dec 21, 2018 6K Shares Sermon. Don’t go to bed angry. Get rid of it! His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love. Stay connected to the Summit on the go! Scripture: Romans 12:18, Ephesians 4:31â32. - on the road God called you to travel. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk - better yet, run! 7 But that doesn't mean you should all look and speak and act the same. Ephesians 4:1-16. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. 31 Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. The Message Ephesians 5:4. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. The Old Way Has to Go. Version. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. I got the inside story on this from God himself, as I just wrote you in brief. In this revised BST volume, John Stott expounds Paul's theme of uniting all things in Christ by uniting his church. 17 And so I insist - and God backs me up on this - that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd. Out of the generosity of Christ, each of us is given his own gift. Get an honest job so that you can help others who can’t work. Ephesians 4:25 MSG. Guiding readers passage by passage through Ephesians, he provides helpful background, highlights key themes, and offers applications for Christians today. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. Don't break his heart. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk - better yet, run! Paul then quotes from Psalm 68:18 (Ephesians 4:8) as the basis for his next teaching. Ephesians 4 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Chapter Parallel Compare. You do well to be angry—but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge. Ephesians 4King James Version (KJV) 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. 15 God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love - like Christ in everything. Don’t take such a gift for granted. In light of these two great reconciliations, Christians worldwide are empowered to live a new life of light and love. Everything you ⦠John Piper Mar 27, 1994 301 Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him He captured the enemy and seized the booty. 28 Did you used to make ends meet by stealing? Don’t give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life. Out of the generosity of Christ, each of us is given his own gift. Sermon Transcript Sermon Audio Subscribe to Podcast. Paul's letter to the Ephesians clearly sets forth God's eternal purpose to create the churchâGod's new society. And don't stay angry. Scripture: Ephesians 4:32â5:2. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk - better yet, run! What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies, no more pretense. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself. In Christâs body weâre all connected to each other, after all. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don’t want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. 4 You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ. 3-6 How blessed is God! 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 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