Immanuel Church of Fujairah Sermons

Being equipped, we speak the truth in love and by this are built up in every way to maturity in Christ

The opposite of maturity in Christ is to be like children, tossed on the waves by every wind of doctrine, carried about by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

Paul explains how this great plan of God is unfolding in time.

Pastor Jim shows us how submission is not a bad thing, and in fact we are called to submit in various relationships. Sometimes this means suffering, but even in this we look to Christ who suffered on our behalf.

We start into theology proper

Paul shows that God has given the gift of leadership/teaching offices to the church for its calling

Continuing with the theme of unity, we see that though the church is to have unity it is unity in diversity of gifts given by Christ after he ascended, made possible by his descent.

Because of the unity we have with each other and the Father by the Holy Spirit through the blood of Christ we should eagerly maintain unity.

Paul begins to unpack the implications of the truth he has proclaimed in chapters 1-3, looking first at humility, gentleness, patience, and forbearing love

Paul prays that his readers will be strengthened with power by the Spirit with what they need to fulfill their calling