The Unity of the Spirit

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The Unity of the Spirit
Ephesians 41-16
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Walk in Unity

• Having written about the Christians wealth in
  Christ (Ephesians 1-3), Paul is now ready to
  write about the Christians walk in Christ
  (Ephesians 4-6). The word therefore in
  Ephesians 41 is the connecting word between the
  two themes of the book.
• Paul has made the point in chapters 1 through 3
  that Christians have enormous wealth in Christ
  therefore, walk or live in such a way that is
  worthy of a life in Christ (chapters 4 through
  6).

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Walk in Unity

• In Ephesians 4 through 6, Paul will discuss the
  practical, daily walk of the Christian. The word
  walk is found several times in this portion of
  Pauls epistle and it refers to the daily life of
  the Christian (41,17 52,8,15).
• Paul will cover the various activities and
  relationships of the Christian life in this
  portion of his epistle the local church, the
  world, the home, the workplace, and the battle
  with the Devil.

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Walk in Unity

• Paul begins his theme of the walk in Christ with
  a discussion of the Christians walk in unity
  (Ephesians 41-16).
• The call to unity in Jesus Christ has
• a divine plan that must be followed (41-6)
• a divine provision that must be accepted
  (48-11)
• a divine purpose that must be fulfilled
  (412-16)

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The Divine Plan for Unity(Ephesians 41-6)

• The right walk (v. 1)
• The right attitude (v. 2) lowliness, meekness,
  longsuffering, forbearing, and love
• The right effort (v. 3)
• The right doctrine (vv. 4-6) one body, Spirit,
  hope, Lord, faith, baptism, and God

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The Divine Plan for Unity(Ephesians 41-6)
Seven Ones Reference Unity
Body Romans 124-5 Membership
Spirit John 1613 Communication
Hope 1 Peter 14 Aspiration
Lord Matthew 2818 Authority
Faith Jude 3 Teaching
Baptism Galatians 327 Entrance
God 1 Corinthians 86 Origin
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The Divine Provision for Unity(Ephesians 47-11)

• The right provision (vv. 7-11)
• Apostle and prophets reveal the unifying word
  of God
• Evangelists preach the unifying word of God
• Pastors (elders) and teachers lead with the
  unifying word of God

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The Divine Purpose for Unity(Ephesians 412-16)

• The right purpose (vv. 12-16)
• Work and growth (v. 12)
• United faith and growth (v. 13)
• No immaturity or deceit (v. 14)
• Truth and growth (v. 15)
• United through work and love (v. 16)

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The Unity of the Spirit(Ephesians 41-16)

• Are you practicing the right walk (v. 1)?
• Are you displaying the right attitude (v. 2)?
• Are you putting forth the right effort (v. 3)?
• Are you obeying the right doctrine (vv. 4-6)?
• Are you accepting the right provision (v. 7-11)?
• Are you fulfilling the right purpose (vv. 12-16)?