Ignorant? The New Testament 2. (Eph 4:13-16) The desired goal of God’s work through church leadership and equipped saints. The Old Testament 17-19 And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd. The importance of having “all four in operation” in any church body is up to Jesus who appoints the offices. We are confident that this unity is found in Jesus Christ, by the Spirit of God. The new man knows how to let go of his wrath, thus giving no opportunity to the devil. This is a spiritual unity, not necessarily a structural or denominational unity. Life is about the same. The New Testament -------------------- There is certainly enough room in the language of the original Hebrew to allow Paul’s reading, even though it is unusual. The New Testament a. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. This let us seek after; let us live near to Christ, for this is the best way of promoting unity. “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. -------------------- With all lowliness and gentleness: A worthy walk before God will be marked by lowliness and gentleness, not a pushy desire to defend our own rights and advance our own agenda. Major Prophets It is designed to help Christians learn more about the Bible they love so much and to think through it the way God intended. I. Ephe 4:32 (NKJV) And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. iii. Copy Options. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, a) When a person refuses to accept salvation, there is a "hardness" that sets in and they eventually cease to feel the guilt of their sins. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy 1. 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The concept of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is spoken of clearly in Matthew 3:11, Acts 1:5 and 11:16. (Ephesians 4:17) The people of the world are described as walking in “the futility of their mind.” That is to say, their life is ultimately one of purposelessness and meaninglessness; they do not know from where they came, to where they are going, or why they are here; … ii. The purpose for getting becomes giving. a. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. a. Till we all come to the unity of the faith: This is the first goal of God’s work through the gifted offices and equipped saints. For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Historical Books A. Ephe 4:17-19 (NKJV) This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; 19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. (2) Matt 5:37 (NKJV) "But let your `Yes' be `Yes,' and your `No,' `No.' “Every believer is God’s first-born; and so higher than the kings of the earth, Psalm 89:27. Ep) Major Prophets Luke-Acts Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called: When we really understand how much God did for us, we will naturally want to serve and obey Him out of gratitude. What does “Gentile” mean in this context? The Holy Spirit’s grief is not of a petty, oversensitive nature. Major Prophets ... 32 - This mystery is profound, and I am saying that … The general theology of Ephesians is direct, unambiguous, and presents no ideas or interpretations whose meanings are seriously contended. Minor Prophets Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is in contrast to the old man, who is the person inherited from Adam and who instinctively rebels against God. G. Ephe 4:30 (NKJV) And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers: Paul described four offices (not five, as in the commonly yet erroneously termed “five-fold ministry”). Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. h. Just as God in Christ forgave you: Our forgiveness to others is patterned after the forgiveness of Jesus towards us. It isn’t that we must forgive because Jesus will forgive us. a) As part of the same body and work (Ephe 4:4-6), we hurt each other by lying. 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Paul went on to say that the Lord had given us Apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor teachers, for the purpose of equipping the saints to do the work of the ministry. The "therefore" in verse 17 means = based upon what Paul has already told us about preserving the unity and peace! GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, The Whole Bible B. Ephe 4:20-23 (NKJV) But you have not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. Excluded? 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Thank you for registering. iv. How do the Gentiles walk? Wisdom Literature One man gets nothing but discord out of a piano; another gets harmony. g. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another: The new man seeks to show the same kindness, tender heartedness and forgiveness to others that God shows him. The Old Testament This is consistent with both the ultimate purpose of God (Ephesians 1:10) and the mystery of God revealed through Paul (Ephesians 3:6). They rejected His statutes and His covenant which He made with their fathers, and His warnings which He gave them. ii. Poetical Books ii. Licentiousness is sin that flaunts itself, throwing off all restraint and having no sense of shame or fear; uncleanness is a broad word, mostly with reference to sexual impropriety. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. General Epistles (1) Rom 1:20-22 probably says it best: For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. b. Luke-Acts - Anonymous. Minor Prophets a) Psal 37:8 (NKJV) Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret-- [it] only [causes] harm. ‘For Christ’s sake.’ Cannot you forgive an offender on that ground?” (Spurgeon), iii. This is not just in the sense of knowing facts, but the ability to set our minds on the right things. Luke-Acts Major Prophets b) Because of this alienation, and blindness to the things of the Lord, the unsaved are usually engulfed in life dominating sins! The Gentiles Paul speaks of were either atheists or they believed in gods who were themselves immoral. 3 Take every care to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. Some people think of the church as a pyramid, with the pastor at the top. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. There is a constant tendency for Christians to display to the world that we really aren’t so different after all. Darkened? The idea is to “change into” a different kind of conduct. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Therefore, putting away lying: The new man tells the truth. The job of responsible church leadership is to not hinder or prevent such ministry, but never to “promote it into existence.”. No one claims the piano is at fault. Put off... the old man... put on the new man: This has the same idea of putting off or putting on a set of clothes. While this aspect of Jesus’ ministry in Hades following His work on the cross is true (and prophesied in Isaiah 61:1-2 and Luke 4:18), Paul did not necessarily refer to it here. Leaders in the church have the first responsibility to equip people to serve and to direct their service as God leads. Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterer… Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 4 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. c. Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: This humble, forgiving attitude towards each other naturally fulfills this gift of the unity of the Spirit. If your hand touches something hot but your hand tells your brain that the thing is cool, your hand will be severely burned. (3) Prov 19:22.... a poor man [is] better than a liar. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. Minor Prophets 4. Pentateuch i. e. Speaking the truth in love: This speaks to not only how we are to relate to one another in God’s family, but also to how leaders and saints are to deal with deceivers. 3. Callous? Johannine Writings Understanding who we are is the foundation of this worthy walk. Instead it is to say that all such achievements fall short of true wisdom, because the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). As Christians, we have a proper way and place to walk. Both must be put away. Let him labor: Labor is literally “to exert himself to the point of exhaustion.” This is the kind of working heart God commands those who used to steal to have. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Be angry, and do not sin: The new man may get angry, but he does not sin. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Ephesians 4:17-32 The Message (MSG) The Old Way Has to Go. This means that we shouldn’t wait to feel like the new man before we put on the new man. 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We never grow “independent” of Jesus, we grow up into Him. #3 = QUIT BEING A TAKER AND START BEING A GIVER. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. -------------------- -------------------- Ephesians Chapter 4 Verse 17 Alphabetical: affirm also and as do futility Gentiles I in insist it just live longer Lord mind must no of on say So tell that the their thinking this together walk with you NT Letters: Ephesians 4:17 This I say therefore and testify (Ephes. 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