Ephesians 4:1-11 - Walk in a Manner Worthy of Your Calling - Steve Gregg

https://thenarrowpath.app | Steve Gregg discusses Ephesians 4:1-11, highlighting a turning point in the book. Gregg emphasizes the importance of correct understanding of doctrine, which should result in righteous behavior. Walking worthy of God involves meditating on scripture and walking in truth, meekness, and humility. He notes that true believers seek to follow Jesus, but not everyone will agree, so maintaining peace is crucial. He also highlights that diversity does not equate to disunity, and that God has given gifts to the church, including apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, to help build the body of Christ. | Transcript: https://opentheo.org/i/2549037389091851507/ephesians-41-411

Ephesians 4:1-11
English Standard Version
Unity in the Body of Christ
4 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore it says,

“When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,
and he gave gifts to men.”[a]

9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?[b] 10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds[c] and teachers,[d]

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Footnotes
Ephesians 4:8 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers

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