Ephesians 3:9–10
and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
The church displays the
of God.
Ephesians 3:16–21
that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
The Spirit
us and
us beyond what we think is possible.
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
Walking is a methodical movement in a direction.
Paul is calling believers to an
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Humility: service and sacrifice without thought of
Philippians 2:5–7
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
Gentleness:
Ephesians 5:21
submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Patience:
of avenging wrong or retaliating when hurt by another
Romans 2:4
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
Forbearance: Mutual
that offers peace
These
of these character traits will lead us to divine unity and peace with one another.
The
of these traits will lead to conflict with one another.
Are you walking in humility?
Are you walking in gentleness?
Are you walking in patience?
Are you walking in forbearance?