Striving for Unity in Your Walk

May 5, 2024 Ephesians 4:1-6
Outline

Romans 12:1-2 - Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

3 truths to embrace concerning your walk as a Christian

I. Walk in a Manner Worthy of Your Calling (4:1)

Ephesians 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 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…

A. You must understand your calling

B. You have a choice in how you walk

2 Peter 1:10-11 - Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.

II. Your Walk Should Display Godliness (4:2)

A. Character is the identifying trait

B. It is shown in your love for others

Proverbs 19:11 - A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

III. Your Walk Must be Defined by Unity (4:3-6)

A. Unity is a daily choice (v. 3)

B. Unity is rooted in God’s character (v. 4-6)

C. Unity is seen in God’s redemptive plan (v. 4-6)

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