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Ephesians 4:1-6 – Unity In The Body of Christ
Ephesians 4:1-6 – Unity In The Body of Christ
Ephesians 4:1-6 – Unity In The Body of Christ
Ephesians 4:1-6 - Unity In The Body of Christ [33:38]
by Roy Schwarcz
http://www.royschwarcz.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Ephesians4.mp3
The New Halakah Halakah is defined in Jewish tradition as rules handed down in Torah which are to guide everyday behavior. In other words it is defined as walking according to God’s revealed commands.
This has not changed but we now operate under the New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31-33 Review – Because of what Messiah Yeshua had done for us we have received great blessings. We may enter into the Holy of Holies clothed with holy garments. Commissioned and entrusted with the mysteries of God.
1 Peter 1:10-12 – Concerning this salvation, the prophets… searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Messiah in them was pointing … It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, … things even angels long to look into.
Our day to day walk – The first three chapters of Ephesians lays down theological truths about our walk. The last three chapters deal with how we are to live day to day. How does our relationship with Yeshua help us deal with problems and trials in our day to day living?
Behavior & Beliefs – Ephesians 4:1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called? Does our behavior match our beliefs? Does our walk match our words?
The Old way vs. the New – In Ephesians 2:2 we learned that prior to faith we walked in a worldly way. This is our default mode, whether in religious life or in our a secular life. We were dead in sin but now alive in God. The Old way vs. the New – We wandered wherever the winds of this world blew…But now in Messiah we can walk in righteousness and holiness if we walk in Him.
SO… Where are we going? How are we living? Do our lives truly reflect His glory & majesty? How we are to walk – We have been called by God to live a life that demonstrates God’s great love for man. How we live, How we walk is of supreme importance. It’s not a matter of appearance but of perspective. Paul’s example – Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:1 that we need the right perspective. We need to understand that we are prisoners of the Lord.
Paul’s words carry authority because he lived this out imprisoned in Rome for his faith. Flesh vs Spirit – Paul call’s us to a WALK that is WORTHY of our calling. We tend to WALK apart from the Lord in our own strength, in our own way. We tend to believe that we must act and God responds to our efforts. If I pray enough, give enough, do enough, then God will bless me.
Flesh – BUT in reality that doesn’t work. It only leads to frustration & disappointment! WHY? Because we can NEVER DO ENOUGH. We need to change our perspective Ephesians 4:2-3
The Right Attitude – Ephesians 4:2-3 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Paul gives us 3 characteristics of the right attitude:
The First Characteristic – Humility and Gentleness – The opposite of asserting yourself. Some of God’s people aren’t happy unless their ideas are acted on, and their vision is embraced.
Humility & Gentleness – BUT the way of the cross is humility and self-sacrifice. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in hum[...]
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By Roy SchwarczEphesians 4:1-6 – Unity In The Body of Christ
Ephesians 4:1-6 – Unity In The Body of Christ
Ephesians 4:1-6 - Unity In The Body of Christ [33:38]
by Roy Schwarcz
http://www.royschwarcz.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Ephesians4.mp3
The New Halakah Halakah is defined in Jewish tradition as rules handed down in Torah which are to guide everyday behavior. In other words it is defined as walking according to God’s revealed commands.
This has not changed but we now operate under the New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31-33 Review – Because of what Messiah Yeshua had done for us we have received great blessings. We may enter into the Holy of Holies clothed with holy garments. Commissioned and entrusted with the mysteries of God.
1 Peter 1:10-12 – Concerning this salvation, the prophets… searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Messiah in them was pointing … It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, … things even angels long to look into.
Our day to day walk – The first three chapters of Ephesians lays down theological truths about our walk. The last three chapters deal with how we are to live day to day. How does our relationship with Yeshua help us deal with problems and trials in our day to day living?
Behavior & Beliefs – Ephesians 4:1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called? Does our behavior match our beliefs? Does our walk match our words?
The Old way vs. the New – In Ephesians 2:2 we learned that prior to faith we walked in a worldly way. This is our default mode, whether in religious life or in our a secular life. We were dead in sin but now alive in God. The Old way vs. the New – We wandered wherever the winds of this world blew…But now in Messiah we can walk in righteousness and holiness if we walk in Him.
SO… Where are we going? How are we living? Do our lives truly reflect His glory & majesty? How we are to walk – We have been called by God to live a life that demonstrates God’s great love for man. How we live, How we walk is of supreme importance. It’s not a matter of appearance but of perspective. Paul’s example – Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:1 that we need the right perspective. We need to understand that we are prisoners of the Lord.
Paul’s words carry authority because he lived this out imprisoned in Rome for his faith. Flesh vs Spirit – Paul call’s us to a WALK that is WORTHY of our calling. We tend to WALK apart from the Lord in our own strength, in our own way. We tend to believe that we must act and God responds to our efforts. If I pray enough, give enough, do enough, then God will bless me.
Flesh – BUT in reality that doesn’t work. It only leads to frustration & disappointment! WHY? Because we can NEVER DO ENOUGH. We need to change our perspective Ephesians 4:2-3
The Right Attitude – Ephesians 4:2-3 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Paul gives us 3 characteristics of the right attitude:
The First Characteristic – Humility and Gentleness – The opposite of asserting yourself. Some of God’s people aren’t happy unless their ideas are acted on, and their vision is embraced.
Humility & Gentleness – BUT the way of the cross is humility and self-sacrifice. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in hum[...]