Ephesians 4

October 30, 2020 • Joy Chickonoski

Ephesians 4 The first three chapters were more doctrinal in nature meant to inform the mind of greater truths. 1. DOCTRINE: OUR RICHES IN CHRIST (Eph 1:3-3:21) A. OUR SPIRITUAL POSSESSIONS IN CHRIST (Eph 1:3-14) 1. From the Father (Eph 1:4-6) 2. From the Son (Eph 1:7-12) 3. From the Spirit (Eph 1:13-14) 4. First Prayer: for enlightenment (Eph 1:15-23) B. OUR SPIRITUAL POSITION IN CHRIST (Eph 2:1-22) 1. Raised and seated on the throne (Eph 2:1-10) 2. Reconciled as one new man and set into the temple (Eph 2:11-22) 3. Second Prayer: for enablement (Eph 3:1-21) The last three chapters are more practical in nature meant to establish the direction of our lives and the manner in which we are to live. 2. DIRECTION: OUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN CHRIST (Eph 4:1-6:20) A. A CALL TO WALK IN UNITY (Eph 4:1-16) 1. Preserving the unity of the Spirit with proper attitudes (Eph 4:1-7) 2. Edifying the body of Christ by the grace given us (Eph 4:8-16) B. A CALL TO WALK IN PURITY (Eph 4:17-5:21) 1. Walk not as other Gentiles (Eph 4:17-32) 2. Walk in love (Eph 5:1-6) 3. Walk as children of light (Eph 5:7-14) 4. Walk as wise (Eph 5:15-21) C. A CALL TO WALK IN HARMONY (Eph 5:22-6:9) 1. Husbands and wives (Eph 5:22-33) 2. Parents and children (Eph 6:1-4) 3. Masters and servants (Eph 6:5-9) D. A CALL TO WALK IN VICTORY (Eph 6:10-20) 1. Standing strong in the power of the Lord (Eph 6:10-13) 2. Equipped with the whole armor of God (Eph 6:14-20)

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