KEEPING THE “UNITY OF THE SPIRIT”
Ephesians 4:1
Paul here admonishes lowliness in the presence of another's
excellence; meekness in suffering injury; long-suffering under
provocation; forbearance toward the trying mistakes and failures of
others. Remember that the unity of the Church, as the body... [ Continue Reading ]
BUILDING UP THE “BODY OF CHRIST”
Ephesians 4:11
Apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, are the gifts of
the risen Christ to His Church. There should be no rivalry among them.
Each has his own work to do, as each wheel in a watch has its special
function. None can do the work of anothe... [ Continue Reading ]
PUTTING ON THE “NEW MAN”
Ephesians 4:20
The Lord Jesus is our text-book and our teacher, the schoolhouse in
which we are taught, and the object lesson in which all truth is
enshrined. But all is in vain unless we definitely and forever put
away the old man; that is, our old manners and customs in... [ Continue Reading ]