Ephesians 4 - Introduction

IV.

[4.

Final Summary of Doctrine (Ephesians 4:1).

(1) THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST (Ephesians 4:1).

(a)

Its ground in the unity of the Holy Trinity;

(b)

Its means in the one baptism;

(c)

Its conditions and effects in one faith, one hope, one charity.

(2)

THE DIVERSITY OF GIFTS AND OFFICES IN THE CHURCH through the mediation of her glorified Lord (Ephesians 4:7).

(3) THE DIRECTION OF ALL TO ONE OBJECT — the individual and corporate growth of all into the likeness and image of Christ the Head (Ephesians 4:12).]