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EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
INTRODUCTION
One facet of living as Christians is to live in unity with one another. In 4:1-
OUR WALK AS UNIFIED BODY: KEEPING THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT
(4:1-
A. Walk worthily of the Calling (v. 1-
1. With lowliness and meekness
2. With longsuffering
3. Forbearing one another with love
4. Giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit.
B. The unity of the Holy Spirit is revealed (v. 4-
1. One Body
2. One Spirit
3. One Hope
4. One Lord
5. One Faith
6. One Baptism
7. One God
C. Unity served through diversity of gifts (4:7-
1. Christ has given different gifts to each one (v. 7-
2. Purpose of Gifts: teaching (v. 12)
(a). Perfecting the saints
(b). Building up the body of Christ
3. Goal of gifts: unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (v. 15-
QUESTIONS:
1. How is our “walk” as a Christian to compare with our “calling” through the gospel message?
2. What are FOUR characteristics of the Christian who is walking worthily of God’s calling? (Be able to describe each characteristic) .
3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
EPHESIANS -
INTRODUCTION
When we become Christians, we are to live a life "becoming" to saints. The
Christian thinks and lives differently from the world -
contrasts the "mind" trouble of the Gentile world that leads to sinful living (4:17-
with the "renewed mind" of the "new man" that leads to righteous living (4:20-
then offers seven practical exhortations characteristic of holy living (4:25-
so live as to prove we have properly "learned Christ" (4:20).
I. OUR WALK AS INDIVIDUALS: THAT WHICH BECOMETH SAINTS (4:17-
A. Walk NOT as the Gentiles walk (4:17-
1. The Gentile Walk (4:17-
a) In the vanity of their mind.
b) Darkened in understanding.
c) Alienated from the life of God
(1) Because of the ignorance in them.
(2) Because of the hardening of their heart.
d) Given over to lasciviousness.
(1) Because they were past feeling.
(2) To work all uncleanness with greediness.
2. The Christian's walk (4:20-
a) Different from the Gentile's walk.
b) Must put away former manner of life.
c) Must be renewed in the spirit of our mind.
d) Must put on the new man.
B. Exhortations to live the life of the new man in Christ (4:25-
1. Speak the truth.
2. Control our anger.
3. Steal no more -
4. Speak good words that edify.
5. Grieve not the Holy Spirit
6. Put away bitter anger.
7. Be imitators of God
a) Be Kind.
b) Be tenderhearted.
c) Be Forgiving.
d) Walk in love.
QUESTIONS:
1. Who does Paul have reference to when he speaks here of the Gentiles?
2. In what do most Gentiles walk?
3. What was the condition of the Gentile's understanding?
4. Why were the Gentiles alienated from the life of God.
5. Define lasciviousness ?
6. What attitude of heart leads up to and accompanies lasciviousness?
7. What works are connected with lasciviousness?
8. One who learns Christ must put away the ____________ __________ .
9. Why should you not live a life lusting after the things of the world?
10. What accompanies the spirit of your mind being renewed?
11. The new life of the Christian is a new ______________ .
12. From verses 21 and 24, characterize TRUTH:
13. When you put away the "old man" you put away _______________ .
14. What reason does Paul give for speaking truth to your brethren?
15. A Christian is never to be angry. (T) (F)
16. Of what kind of anger does Paul warn the Christian ?
17. What are we not to give the Devil?
18. When a Christian practices verse 28, he can continue to participate in the various forms of Gambling today. (T) (F)
19. What type of speech is to not come out of our mouths?
20. What type of speech is to be spoken?
22. How can we grieve the Holy Spirit?
23. Unto what day are we sealed?
24. Does God really expect us to control feelings of bitterness and malice?
25. "And be ye _____________ one to another, _____________________, _____________________ each other, even as ________ also in Christ forgave you."
26. We imitate God when we ____________ in ________________ .
27. After looking at Christ's example, describe the walk of love.