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Ephesians 4:7–12 · BSB
4:7 Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
4:8 This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
4:9 What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
4:10 He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
4:11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
4:12 to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
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…to danger. They're in a bad estate. They can be weak and sickly as a result of this doctrine not being widely taught. Now, so turn, if you will, toEphesians chapter 4. Ephesians chapter 4. And you will see the same thing that has just been mentioned over here in the Old Testament. You will see the exact same…
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…my goodness, realize the enemy is after your commanded blessing. He's after our corporate blessing. He's after our corporate blessing. Go over toEphesians chapter 4. Ephesians chapter 4. talks about how that unity is preserved with the bond of peace. I want you to see this because we can have peace in the midst…
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…I received this yesterday. We were in Austin doing some fun things with some friends, and just on my car, I received this that today's prayer, it'sEphesians chapter 4. And someone decided the way that I'm gonna glorify God is I'm gonna spend my money to print these out, and then on Saturday, on my day off, I'm…
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…it's okay but the god's word is saying no you need to wait no god word is saying hey you need to have this attitude you have to have this affectionEphesians chapter 4look at verse 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind and that you put on the new man which after god is created in righteousness and true…
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…of Scripture that we are called to grow and to add to our life various elements of character as we mirror after Christ. And then we looked atEphesians, chapter 4. Ephesians, chapter 4 spoke of walking worthy. Okay, so walking a certain way of the vocation of the Job in which we're called. Now, here in…
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…okay because people offend us they wrong us they you know do evil unto us and we need to learn how to forgive the Bible says the Bible tells us inEphesians chapter 4let all bitterness and wrath and clamor and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice be kind unto another tender heart of forgiving one…
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…of self that leads to human flourishing. And instead of defining who we are by looking inward, we need to look towards the gospel. Look with me atEphesians chapter 4, starting in verse 17. Paul writes this. Now this I say and testify in the Lord that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do in the futility of…
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…are people equipped by the Spirit of God to be his representative all, every single one of us. And when you read 1 Corinthians 12, when you readEphesians chapter 4, when you read 1 Peter chapter 4, when you read all of these passages that talk about body life, there's not a single passage in there that says,…
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…Testament where Paul continuously calls Christians back to this idea that you need to live worthy or you need to live up to your calling. So go toEphesians chapter 4, and if you make a list of these or you write in your Bible for cross-references, you can just make your own. But this phrase from Paul, live a…
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…do that. That's amazing. And so the fellowship is very important. And I think what it looks like on a practical level, we see in Paul's writing inEphesians chapter 4. Ephesians chapter 4, verses 2 and 3, Paul tells us this: he says, be completely humble and gentle, be patient, bearing with one another in love,…
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…to be nothing. Christianity is the most reasonable faith. Paul reasoned with them from the scriptures. And it turns a whole city upside down. InEphesians chapters 4, 5 and 6. Paul is going to preach to the church in the city of Ephesus that Christ is your head. He is your savior. You are his body. Paul's going…
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…in him, that we're able to mirror. And so that godliness would be this I love in a more God focused way. I love with that agape, I forgive, asEphesians chapter 4says. Tenderhearted, forgiving one another. Why? Because Jesus has forgiven us, because he has paid the price for us. And so over and over again we…
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…here at life, like I get to, is that we would train the church and disciple the church so that the church will become strong and unwavering. And inEphesians chapter 4, we are told that he gave apostles to the church, and he gave prophets, and he gave evangelists, and he gave shepherds, and he gave teachers to…
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…without asking those questions. So I was very thankful for that. But the very first night we um we had this question, and uh, and we're gonna go toEphesians chapter 4for this answer. Um, but we said, why camp surge? Why camp surge? Um, you know, youth camp can be a really fun time. It can also be so fun that you…
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…called us to serve in. We're just doing what we think is right. But the Bible says that we're equipped to be effective in the work of the ministry.Ephesians chapter 4says that the leadership of the church is called not to do all of the work of the ministry, but to equip the saints for the work of the ministry.…
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…an habitation of God through the Spirit. But he also likens it to a church as the house of God. It's fitly framed together. And notice if you wouldEphesians chapter 4, a couple of chapters over, Ephesians chapter 4. Old material to some, new material to some, reiteration to some who forgot about it a little bit.…
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…like right on track with what we saw in Exodus chapter 20. Alright, let's go about 1,000 years later and see what Paul has to say on the subject.Ephesians chapter 4, Ephesians chapter 4, and let's go down to about verse 25. Here Paul writes, therefore putting away lying, Let each of you speak truth with his…
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…happened. He's already overtaken. We don't want you to do that in the sun. Service is a product of maturity. You know something? That's why I readEphesians chapter 4, sir. That word, sir, when you read from 13, 14, 15, 16, where the body, every part of the body begins to contribute to the child. That is when…
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…11. I, even I, am the Lord. That's the proper name of God, Jehovah. And besides me there is no Savior. Amen. Amen. Now very quickly, let's get toEphesians chapter 4. Ephesians chapter 4. Y'all turn with me to Ephesians chapter 4 and verse 1. We're going to spend the rest of our time right here. We're going to…
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…into question the world's antics and points directly at what in the world are you doing? It reflects upon this world a godly light. Look with me inEphesians chapter 4, starting in verse 21. Paul here is addressing the Ephesian brethren, assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him in verse 21, as…
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