Ephesians 4:1-6

1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.

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Ephesians 4:1-6

          Eph 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,
         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.
          4      There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling;
          5      one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
          6      one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

The Controlling Command (v. 1)

1) I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.

The Controlling Command (v. 1)

1) I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.

2) with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love

Humility - having an accurate view of self and considering others in front of yourself. 

Gentleness - the conscious exercise of self-control

Patience - when gentleness lasts 

Forbearance in Love - getting along with people you don't particularly enjoy or agree with

2) with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love

humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with one another in love

The Basis of Our Unity (vv. 4-6)

4 There is one body and

one Spirit,

just as you were called to

one hope when you were called;

5 one Lord,

one faith,

one baptism;

6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Ephesians 4:1-6