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ONEEphesians 4.4-6

GROWING

UP “unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the

stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4.13)

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Body Spirit Hope Lord Faith Baptism God

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Spirit Hope Lord Faith Baptism God

How am I United with God?

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Convicts:Sin,righteousness,judgment

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“And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment”

(John 16.8,CB NT p. 195)

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“When the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth”

(John 16.13,CB NT p. 195)

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“Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.”

(John 17.17,CB NT p. 197)

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“so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

(Romans 15.13,CB NT p. 285)

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Died

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Died

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,”

(1 Peter 3.18, CB NT p. 411)

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Died Salvation

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Died Salvation

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

(Acts 4.12, CB NT p. 213)

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Died Salvation

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Died Salvation

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“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”

(Mark 16.16, CB NT p. 97)

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Died Salvation

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Died Salvation

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“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,”

(1 Peter 3.18, CB NT p. 411)

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Died Salvation

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“And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

(Acts 2.47, CB NT p. 211)

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The Principle of Unity

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“And He put all things under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”

(Ephesians 1.22-23, CB NT p. 337)

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“so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.”

(Romans 12.5, CB NT p. 282)

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A living, spiritual relationship of believers in Jesus Christ and who are obedient to Jesus, the Head of the body.

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“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, He cannot enter the kingdom of God.”

(John 3.5, CB NT p. 165)

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“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?”

(1 Corinthians 3.16, CB NT p. 292)

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“But we do not want you to be uninformed brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.”

(1 Thessalonians 4.13, CB NT p. 359)

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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”

(1 Peter 1.3, CB NT p. 407)

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“We who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain” (Hebrews 6.18-19, CB NT p. 386)

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“Let all the house of Israel therefor know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

(Acts 2.36, CB NT p. 211)

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“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.’”

(Matthew 28.18, CB NT p. 60)

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“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?”

(Luke 6.46, CB NT p. 114)

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“I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.”

(Jude 3, CB NT p. 430)

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“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”

(Romans 10.17, CB NT p. 279)

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“to bring about the obedience of faith”(Romans 16.26, CB NT p. 288)

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“But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.”

(Galatians 1.8, CB NT p. 327)

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“For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His.”

(Romans 6.5, CB NT p. 271)

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“For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.”

(1 Corinthians 12.13, CB NT p. 304)

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“Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God,Jehovah is one.”

(Deuteronomy 6.4, CB OT p. 280)

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My Role in Unity

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My Role in Unity

What is the WEAK LINK in UNITY?

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My Role in Unity

What is the WEAK LINK in UNITY?

ME!

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My Role in Unity

1) Eager to Maintain the Unity (3)

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My Role in Unity

1) Eager to Maintain the Unity (3)2) Understanding Unity (4-5)

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My Role in Unity

1) Eager to Maintain the Unity (3)2) Understanding Unity (4-5)3) Christ’s Gift (7)

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My Role in Unity

1) Eager to Maintain the Unity (3)2) Understanding Unity (4-5)3) Christ’s Gift (7)4) Working (16)

Will today be the day you decide to

go to heaven?

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God’s Growth

#03

OneEphesians 4.4-6

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart13 March, 2011

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Growing up to be like Christ requires that we understand the concept of unity. This lesson considers unity by asking three questions: 1) How am I united with God; 2) What are the principles of unity; and 3) What is my role in this 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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