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Too often Christians do not grow up like they should and it often destroys congregations. Paul reminds us that we should walk worthy of our calling and teaches us five vital attitudes: humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with one another, and being eager to maintain unity.
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GROWING
UP “unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4.13)
WalkingWorthy
Ephesians 4.1-3
“But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. ”
— Galatians 5.15, CB NT p. 333
“Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. ”
— Galatians 5.26, CB NT p. 334
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. ”
— James 3.14, CB NT p. 403
“For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. ”
— James 3.16, CB NT p. 403
“And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. ”
— 1 Corinthians 3.1, NKJV: CB NT p. 291
“for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? ”
— 1 Corinthians 3.3, NKJV: CB NT p. 292
“walk in newness of life”
— Romans 6.4, CB NT p. 271
“walk in love”
— Ephesians 5.2, CB NT p. 341
“Look carefully then howyou walk ... as wise”
— Ephesians 5.15, CB NT p. 341
“walk in a manner worthy of the calling”
— Ephesians 4.1,CB NT p. 339
“walk in a manner worthy of the calling”
— Ephesians 4.1,CB NT p. 339
WORTHY OF THE LORD
“walk in a manner worthy of the calling”
— Ephesians 4.1,CB NT p. 339
WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL
“walk in a manner worthy of the calling”
— Ephesians 4.1,CB NT p. 339
CALLED TO PEACE
“walk in a manner worthy of the calling”
— Ephesians 4.1,CB NT p. 339
CALLED TO HOLINESS
Walk: worthy of the gospel and the Lord!Calling: to holiness and peace!
1. Humility
2. Gentleness
3. Patience
3. Patience
“See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it...”
— James 5.7, CB NT p. 405
4. Bearing with one another
5. Eager to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace
Immature
• Jealousy
• Selfish Ambition
• Conceit
• Provoking
• Envying
• Division
• Strife
Immature
• Jealousy
• Selfish Ambition
• Conceit
• Provoking
• Envying
• Division
• Strife
Mature
• Humility
• Gentleness
• Patience
• Bearing with one another
• Eager to maintain unity
Immature
• Jealousy
• Selfish Ambition
• Conceit
• Provoking
• Envying
• Division
• Strife
Mature
• Humility
• Gentleness
• Patience
• Bearing with one another
• Eager to maintain unity
MYSELF
OTHERS
Will today be the day you decide to
be saved?
Lesson slideshows (with notes)and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
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Children Jumping: iStock_000006388772
Firewalker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davida3/2206600557/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Walking on Eggs: iStock_000006152972
Walking on beach: http://freeaussiestock.com/free/Australiana/slides/walk_on_beach_jpg_orig.htm
Bible: iStock_000005249390
Bowing: iStock_000006055584
Horse: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewpescod/4813047742/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Tied hands: iStock_000001125640
Girl and Dog: http://www.flickr.com/photos/f_jean/1353269772/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Fight: http://www.flickr.com/photos/richteabiscuit/876248679/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
Men Arguing: iStock_000001852501
Toddlers Fighting: http://www.flickr.com/photos/valentinap/1429994191/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Dog and Cat: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sephiroty/320928712/sizes/m/in/photostream/
God’s Growth
#02
Walking WorthyEphesians 4.1-3
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart27 February, 2011
Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Too often Christians do not grow up like they should and it often destroys congregations. Paul reminds us that we should walk worthy of our calling and teaches us five vital attitudes: humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with one another, and being eager to maintain unity.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
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