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Pastor Fred McCloskey
October 6, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Ephesians 4:1-16
Who We Are in Christ
I. Therefore, Keeping in Mind All Christ Has Done, Ephesians 4:1-6
A. Preserve This Unity
B. Walk Worthy of Your Calling
1. With Humility, James 4:6
2. With Meekness, 2 Timothy 2:24
3. With Patience
4. Bearing With One Another
II. Why?
A. Eager to Maintain the Unity of the Spirit, Romans 12:18
B. In the Bond of Peace
C. There is One Body
1. One Spirit
2. One Lord
3. One Father
III. Is it Possible to Be Both Unique and Unified, Ephesians 4:7-10
A. Uniqueness is Necessary for Oneness
B. Grace Was Given to Us
C. Grace Called Us to Salvation and Service, Ephesians 2:10
D. God Gave Us the Measure of Christ's Gifts
1. Where Did Christ Get These Gifts, Psalm 68:18
a. Jesus Won These Gifts in the Battle
b. Jesus Returns to a Victory Celebration
c. Jesus Passes Out Plunder from the Battle
d. Christ Had Descended from Heaven
e. Christ Ascended Above all the Heavens
2. The Father Gave Christ Authority to Give Gifts
IV. We Need to Appreciate and Accept God's Gifts, Ephesians 4:11-16
A. Christ Gave People as Gifts with Gifts, Ephesians 4:11
1. Apostles: A Witness of the Risen Christ
2. Prophets: Who Gave the Word of God, Acts 15:32
3. Evangelists: Who Gave the Good News, Acts 21:8
4. Pastors and Teachers: to Be Shepherds, 1 Peter 2
B. The Purpose of These Gifted People Was to Equip, Ephesians 4:12
C. God's Goal in Giving Gifted Gifts, Ephesians 4:13
1. Unity of the Faith
2. Knowledge of the Son of God
3. A More Full Measure of Maturity
D. The Reason God Has Given Gifts, Ephesians 4:14
1. To Not Be Tossed About
2. To Be Protected from Cunning Schemes
E. Speaking the Truth in Love, Ephesians 4:15
F. The Whole Body Joined and Held Together, Ephesians 4:16
