Spirit word sermons pdf ephesians 4

First thessalonians chapter 5 and we find ourselves at verse 19. The word anger is often used of gods wrath but in this case it is sinful anger, anger that is a settled hostility towards others. The greek word used here is poros which means marble or a callous. Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. Entire ephesians study in a single 310 page pdf ephesians 4. Paul is saying, because of what i have said, this is what i want you to do. Endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Paul began the practical application section of this letter with a quick reminder to the readers that he was a prisoner, for their sake. May 20, 2018 the foundation for christian thinking is the word of godthat which is revealed and which is believed by faith. And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess, but be filled with the spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hy.

I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. God will greatly bless a church filled with humble people. Thematically, ephesians 4 moves from ones calling to unity to ones calling to. Sermons on ephesians first presbyterian church, jackson. Of all the things that god could command us first to consider in walking worthy of the calling, what do you think that command would be. The apostle proceeds to remind the believers at ephesus of some of the many very powerful considerations which had force enough, if attended to and laid to heart, to induce them to cultivate and preserve the unity to which he exhorts them. Hardening of the heart is an expression describing a nonbelievers inner being. This rage and anger has no place in the life of the christian. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised holy spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are gods possessionto the praise of his glory. Sermons from ephesians sermon outlines based on the epistle to the ephesians mark a. As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you understand what god has said through paul. Paul continues to build on the foundation he has been laying for us in this book. Be encouraged by this exhortation to work out your salvation by both learning right doctrine and living obediently to the word of. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations.

For three chapters, paul has dealt with doctrine in which he has described both. Verses two and three give us the keys to guarding the unity of the faith. And i do understand that we are covering some sort of basic truth. Worship is tremendous when we see our lord greater than we see ourselves. The word is metamorphosis, and god has that in mind for you. Peter became the spokesman for the early church, preaching a sermon that. This is supernatural unity that can only belong to those indwelt with the spirit. His basic command for the church is that the people are to be different because we are in a relationship with the lord jesus christ.

Paul did not deal with all of the spiritual gifts in ephesians 4. These two verses list seven attitudes that you need to personally have in order to walk in unity. Jan 05, 2014 the character which brings christian unity 4. Apostles and prophets were the men who laid the foundation of the church ephesians 2. Nov 18, 2008 he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. We are studying these staccato commands of the apostle paul as he concludes this epistle, as he draws it to a conclusion. It is a weapon the sword of the spirit, the word of god. By virtue of his having the spirit, the believer is in union with every other spiritual man, and this is the unity which he is to endeavour to keep. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. But what i want to illustrate from this is the meaning of the word worthy. His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as romans, ephesians and the gospel of john.

Ephesians 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The breastplate, helmet and shield are meant to protect from enemy assaults and attacks. The foundation for our text is verse 3, where paul exhorts us to be diligent to preserve the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. And do not grieve the holy spirit of god, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. This unity of heart and affection may be said to be of the spirit of god. Christians must diligently preserve the peace and unity that the spirit.

An overview of the letter to the ephesians and the context of 4. Ephesians 4 new international version niv unity and maturity in the body of christ. Rather he concentrated upon those gifts which we might call equipping gifts. The word together appears so frequently and in such innovative ways in. The first three chapters of ephesians are behind us. Sermons from ephesians walking together in unity 4. In the remaining three chapters of this epistle, paul will focus on duty, i. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. The devil cannot gain a foothold in an area of our life that the holy spirit controls. If we fill ourselves with god s word, pray, and submit to the holy spirit, we will not give place to the devil eph. Sound thinking is thinking based upon the revelation of god, contained and communicated by his word, and illuminated by his spirit.

Ephesians, chapter four, lesson one staying in the word. Whats new sermon illustrations faqs daily bible reading. The sermon manuscript for your use then offers an example of how the passage might. Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. If you accepted the call, believing on the lord jesus christ as your savior, you have one hope. Ephesians 4 i therefore, a prisoner for the lord, urge you. These gifts are the gift of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastorteacher vs. Today, we are going to examine a piece that is certainly defensive but is also offensive.

One bodywe are a single family unified for one purpose. Christians have a builtin list of unifiers that can keep them working together with a oneness of spirit. This added an extra weight of seriousness to the directives that he was about to give to them, and us. The greek word used here is poros which means marble.

Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. John calvin considered ephesians his favorite letter and he preached a series of fortyeight sermons on the book from may 1558 to march 1559. The epistle to the ephesians walking together in unity 4. Ephesians 4 niv unity and maturity in the body of bible. If others will quarrel with us, we must take all possible care not to quarrel with them. God, through the work of his holy spirit, called you to salvation. Think of how helpful they can be to any group of believers working together on the same project. Feb 26, 2006 the bulk of the pieces of the armor which we have examined, thus far, are defensive in nature. The sword of the spirit sermon by scott coltrain, ephesians 6.