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Verse 14. _BE NO MORE CHILDREN_] _Children_, here, are opposed to the
_perfect man_ in the preceding verse; and the state of both is well
explained by the apostle's allusions. The man is grown up stro...
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THAT WE HENCEFORTH BE NO MORE CHILDREN - In some respects Christians
“are” to be like children. They are to be docile, gentle, mild,
and free from ambition, pride, and haughtiness; see the notes on
Ma...
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2. THE MINISTRY AND ITS PURPOSE
CHAPTER 4:7-16
_ 1. Ministry according to the measure of the gift of Christ
(Ephesians 4:7)_
2. The needed and permanent gifts (Ephesians 4:11)
3. The purpose and th...
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THE DOCTRINE OF GIFTS IN RELATION TO UNITY. Every Christian has his
gift of grace: and the grace given to each is proportioned to the
measure of Christ's giving (Ephesians 4:7). That is what Scripture...
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Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTION (Ephesians 4:1-10)
With this chapter the second part of the letter begins. In Ephesians
1:1-23;...
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All this must be done so that we should no longer be infants in the
faith, wave-tossed and blown hither and thither by every wind of
teaching. by the clever trickery of men, by cunning cleverness
desi...
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BE. maybe.
NO MORE. no longer. Greek. _meketi._
CHILDREN. App-108.
TOSSED TO AND FRO. Literally "surging about (as waves)". Only here.
CARRIED ABOUT. borne hither and thither. See 2 Corinthians 4:...
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_that we_henceforth, &c. This verse takes up the thought of Ephesians
4:12. The mutual activity and influence of Christians, guided aright,
is to result in, at once, fixity of principle and richness o...
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ἽΝΑ ΜΗΚΈΤΙ ὮΜΕΝ ΝΉΠΙΟΙ. The ‘infant’ is still
dependent on others for instruction (Romans 2:20; Galatians 4:2). The
Christian ideal is not satisfied until every member is capable of
exercising his own...
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DISCOURSE: 2109
THE USE OF A STATED MINISTRY
Ephesians 4:11. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and
some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting
of the saints, fo...
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BY THE SLEIGHT OF MEN, &C.— The word κυβεια, rendered
_sleight,_ properly signifies the artifice of those infamous
gamesters, who know how to _cog the dice._ The next clause may be
rendered, _and subt...
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_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 4:1-16)
II.
Duties. Ephesians 4:1-32; Ephesians 5:1-33; E
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(4:14,15) At the earliest phase of child training we are "infants"
without strength but with great energy. In that state, we are easily
"tossed back and forth" by the circumstances of life. New fads i...
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That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and
cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
'To the...
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Summary of Previous Grace
13 Before the revelation of the secret administration by means of this
epistle the saints among the nations were in a period of adolescence.
This is fully set forth by t...
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4:14 in (i-22) The form of the Greek phrase makes it somewhat
difficult to translate. I do not think that the phrase 'in the sleight
of,' &c., is in connection with 'tossed and carried about,' but, i...
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UNITY OF THE NEW LIFE. RULES FOR THE NEW LIFE
The Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical
exhortations; but doctrine is here and there introduced to support
exhortation.
1-6...
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CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR
EPHESIANS
_LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_
CHAPTER 4
What Paul taught in Chapter s 1-3 was first about God and his Son
Jesus Christ. Then it was about th...
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THAT WE BE NO MORE CHILDREN. — Here the process of growth is
described negatively; in the next verse positively. We are to _be no
more children._ The word used here and in 1 Corinthians 3:1; 1
Corinth...
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CHAPTER 18
THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH
Ephesians 4:13
We must spend a few moments in unravelling this knotty paragraph and
determining the relation of its involved clauses to each other, before
we can...
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ἵνα μηκέτι ὦμεν νήπιοι : _that we may be no
longer children_. Statement of _aim_ following on the previous
statement of _goal_ or _limit_. The verse is regarded by some (Harl.,
etc.) as connected imme...
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With the fourth chapter begins the second main division of the
Epistle. As in others of Paul's Epistles the doctrinal statement is
followed by the practical enforcement of duty. Doctrinal
consideratio...
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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 hi...
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The apostle at once proceeded to apply this great doctrine to the
present life of the Church. From the heavenly calling he passed to the
earthly conduct. The matter of first importance is maintenance...
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Growing In Love
Again, to be perfect, we have to quit being childish (1 Corinthians
14:20). Children are gullible and will often believe whatever was last
told them. Like a cork on the waves, such wou...
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(9) That we [henceforth] be no more children, (10) tossed to and fro,
and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the (s) sleight of
men, [and] (t) cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait t...
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Unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age [2] of the fulness of
Christ; that is, according to the measure of the full and perfect age
of Christ. Of the ancient interpreters, some expound this of...
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[BIBLIOGRAPHY]
In nequitia hominum, _Greek: en te kubeia, in fallacia: Greek: kubeia,
est lusus aleæ. See St. John Chrysostom, p. 821. Ed. Sav._...
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(14) That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and
cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; (15)...
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In this epistle we have the unfolding of the grace of God in all its
fulness, not merely the application of His righteousness to man's need
on His part, but God from out of Himself, and for Himself, a...
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Last week as we studies Chapter 3 of the book of Galatians, Paul
told the Gentiles that they were equal with the Jews in Christ!
1. In fact we are all equal at the Cross!
B. In C...
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14._That we may be no more children. _Having spoken of that perfect
manhood, towards which we are proceeding throughout the whole course
of our life, he reminds us that, during such a progress, we oug...
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The faithful were to seek in the dispositions mentioned above to
maintain this unity of the Spirit by the bond of peace. There are
three things in this exhortation: first, to walk worthy of their
call...
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THAT WE HENCEFORTH BE NO MORE CHILDREN,.... Meaning not children of
men, for grace does not destroy natural relations; nor children of
God, which is a privilege, and always continues; nor indeed child...
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That we _henceforth_ be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men,
_and_ cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Ver....
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_That we henceforth be no more children_ Mere babes in Christian
knowledge, experience, and practice; weak and unstable; _tossed _
Κλυδωνιζομενοι, _fluctuating_ from within, through
various restless l...
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THEY; men who practise sleight and cunning craftiness; meaning the
false teachers, who sought to unsettle believers in faith....
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The organization and work of the ministry of the Church:...
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THAT WE HENCEFORTH BE NO MORE CHILDREN, TOSSED TO AND FRO, AND CARRIED
ABOUT WITH EVERY WIND OF DOCTRINE, BY THE SLEIGHT OF MEN AND CUNNING
CRAFTINESS WHEREBY THEY LIE IN WAIT TO DECEIVE;...
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RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL UNITY
(vs.1-6)
In this letter to the Ephesian saints, Paul first presented the basic
truth so essential for individual saints (Ch.1:1- 2:10) and for the
Church, the body of Chri...
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CHAPTER 4
Even though Paul is a ______________, he still urges us to walk in our
__________. This walk must be a ____________ one.
What does it mean to walk worthy? Paul gives us some words to
consi...
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“THAT WE MAY BE NO LONGER CHILDREN, TOSSED TO AND FRO AND CARRIED
ABOUT WITH EVERY WIND OF DOCTRINE, BY THE SLEIGHT OF MEN, IN
CRAFTINESS, AFTER THE WILES OF ERROR”
“That”: All the sermons, classes, i...
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7-16 Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their
mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every
one. He received for them, that he might give to them, a large m...
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THAT WE HENCEFORTH BE NO MORE CHILDREN; i.e. weak in the faith,
unstable in judgment, _children in understanding,_ 1 CORINTHIANS
14:20; such as need teaching, and strengthening: see Romans 2:20 1
Cori...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I
prosecuting a bootless task, which the apostle has called "cunning
craftiness of men whereby they lie in wait to deceive."[93]
Origen Against Celsus Book V
(as...
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Ephesians 4:14 that G2443 longer G3371 be G5600 (G5753) children G3516
fro G2831 (G5740) and G2532 with...
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EXHORTATION TO ONENESS (4:1-16).
Paul calls on them therefore now to be as one, and walk worthily of
their calling....
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‘That we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men in craftiness
after the wiles of error.'
The result of being full grown in th...
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II. MOTIVES FOR PRESERVING THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT.
In this passage the leading thought is ‘ the unity of the Spirit; '
the duty of preserving it is not directly enjoined, but motives are
presented:...
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Ephesians 4:11-16. For a summary of these verses, see above. The
leading thought is: this exalted Lord gives official persons to the
Church to promote its growth toward perfection and unity. This too...
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Ephesians 4:14. IN ORDER THAT. While this verse is grammatically
dependent on Ephesians 4:13, it points to a purpose to be fulfilled
during the attainment of the goal set up in that verse, in other
wo...
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THAT WE MAY BE NO LONGER CHILDREN
(ινα μηκετ ωμεν νηπιο). Negative final clause with
present subjunctive. Some Christians are quite content to remain
"babes" in Christ and never cut their eye-teeth...
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Ephesians 4:8
The Origin of the Christian Clergy.
No doubt from the first the Christian society which we now call a
Church existed in Christ's faithful followers, even from the
beginning, and whereso...
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Ephesians 4:7
The Church Edified and Edifying Itself.
I. There are various outward appliances all meant for the edifying of
the body of Christ. These may be regarded as comprehending generally
all th...
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Ephesians 4:14
Modern Thought: its Influence on Character.
The words "modern thought" are used by not a few in our day as a badge
of reproach. For the emancipated children of the Reformation to
dispa...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,-_
«You are called to be sons of God, you are called to be one with
Chri...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you-_
Paul puts force into the argument by his manner of speaking; you can
hear in his words the rattle of his chains. Here is a man who...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all
lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one anot...
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CONTENTS: Walk and service of the believer in Christ. Ministry of
gifts of Christ to His Body.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Considering to what state and condition God has...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you_ a
pathetic argument, for if I hear of discords among you it will add
affliction to my bonds; _that ye walk worthy of the vocation wh...
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NO LONGER BE CHILDREN. Children are weak, inexperienced, easily
fooled. God has purposely set up this world as an _obstacle course!_
We reach our _eternal goal_ only by using all of God's help to avoi...
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WEATHERVANES
Carried about with every wind. Ephesians 4:14.
Our text today is one very high up in the world. It is something that
is not mentioned in the Bible, yet five words from the fourteenth
ve...
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EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:1 Unity of the Body of Christ. Paul
shows how to apply the truths he has been teaching. There are three
subsections: vv. Ephesians 4:1,...
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EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:14 DECEITFUL SCHEMES. Compare 1 John
4:1; Jude 1:4;...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Ephesians 4:13. TILL WE ALL COME.—Suggestive of standing opposite to
something towards which we have been toiling. Can one think without a
tremor of joy, of the moment...
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EXPOSITION
PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE.
EPHESIANS 4:1
CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS; THE CHURCH A BODY
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Now Paul begins the fourth chapter again with the reminder that he is
a
prisoner of the Lord, and I beseech you, [I beg you, I implore you]
that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are call...
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1 Corinthians 12:2; 1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Corinthians 3:1; 1
Corinthians 3:2;...
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Children [ν η π ι ο ι]. See on 1 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians
3:1. As to the connection, ver. 13 states the ultimate goal of
christian training; ver. 14 that which is pursued with a view to the
atta...
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THE HIGHER CHRISTIAN LIFE
Ephesians 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. A prisoner of the Lord. One would hardly expect to find a prisoner
in a Roman jail, the author of such a remarkable letter. We are
accus...
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Fluctuating to and fro — From within, even when there is no wind.
And carried about with every wind — From without; when we are
assaulted by others, who are unstable as the wind. By the sleight of
men...
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St. Paul, in these words, declares one special end for which the
ministry of the word was instituted and appointed, namely, to preserve
from error and seduction, to prevent instability of mind, and
un...