Ephesians 4

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  1. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Walk: Christ Lived Through Us cites Ephesians 4:1

    …soner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called” (Ephesians 4:1, ASV). Watchman Nee built the second movement of Sit, Walk, Stand around this word: walk.…

  2. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites Eph 4: 19

    … murder their souls who have no sense of God, or the world to come, and are past feeling. Eph 4: 19. Tell them of God’s holiness and justice, and they are not at all affected. ‘They made th…

  3. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Personality of the Holy Spirit cites Ephesians 4:30

    …n which the personality of the Holy Spirit comes out more tenderly and touchingly than in Ephesians 4:30: “30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of red…

  4. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Of the Church cites Ephesians 4:1–6

    …e baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:1–6. 1. How much do we almost continually hear about the Church! With many it is matter of da…

  5. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Sit: Our Position in Christ cites Ephesians 4:1

    …, “I therefore ... beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called” (Ephesians 4:1, ASV). The “therefore” is the bridge. Chapters 1-3 have given the calling; chapters 4-6 d…

  6. All Things for Good · Thomas Watson

    Exhortations to those who are called cites Ephes. iv. 1

    …, therefore, beseech you, that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are called” (Ephes. iv. 1). Christians must keep a decorum, they must observe what is comely. This is a seasonable …

  7. Our Daily Walk · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    November cites Eph 4:1

    … with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love.”-- Eph 4:1, 2. THE MEEK man, according to Luther, is the sweet-tempered man. Meekness and lowliness …

  8. The Way Into the Holiest · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    The Ideal Life cites Eph. iv. 3

    …t (2 Tim. ii. 22). He will endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Eph. iv. 3). He will sow harvests of peace as he makes peace (James iii. 18). All his epistles, like…

  9. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Church Membership cites Eph. 4: 4

    … Divine Lord and only King; one baptism, the baptism in the one Spirit into the one body (Eph. 4: 4, 5; 1 Cor. 12: 13). But each individual Christian needs the fellowship of individual fell…

  10. Divine Healing · Andrew Murray

    The Holy Spirit the Spirit of Healing cites Eph. 4:4

    …estations of the Spirit, for they form our indissoluble unity; “one body and one Spirit” (Eph. 4:4). The Spirit operates variously in such or such a member of the Church. It is possible to…

  11. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    VIII. Truly gracious affections differ from those affections that are false and delusive, in that they tend to, and are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ cites Eph. 4:4

    …. 8:9. There is but one Spirit to the whole mystical body, head and members, 1 Cor. 6:17, Eph. 4:4. Christ breathes his own Spirit on his disciples, John 20:22. As Christ was anointed with…

  12. The Key in My Hand · Gareth Evans

    The Body of Christ cites Ephesians 4:4

    …erve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. For, he declares, “There is ONE BODY” (Ephesians 4:4). He continues by writing about some of the grace gifts in verse seven given to that Body…

  13. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    The Church and the Body of Christ cites Ephesians 4:4

    … apostolic doctrine. Christ remains the only absolute Head. One Body “There is one body” (Ephesians 4:4, ASV). Nee's refusal of denominational identity emerged from taking that statement with r…

  14. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix a: Twenty-Five Core Teachings of Watchman Nee cites Ephesians 4:4

    …o one Body whether or not all gather under one roof. “There is one body, and one Spirit” (Ephesians 4:4, ASV). The practical rule, however, is more debatable. Scripture does not explicitly requ…

  15. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    On God’s Vineyard cites Eph. 4:6

    …h every joint supplieth, maketh increase of the body to the edifying of itself in love.” (Eph. 4:6.) 6. That this may be the more effectually done, they have another excellent help, in the…

  16. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Christian Perfection cites Eph. 4:8

    … yea, even for the rebellious, that the Lord God might dwell among them.” [Ps. 68:18; cf. Eph. 4:8] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, [Acts 2:1] then first it was, that they wh…

  17. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    The Baptism of the Holy Spirit cites Eph. iv. 8

    …her, another of government, another of a helper, another of a mother, (1 Cor. xii. 28‒31; Eph. iv. 8, 11.) (b.) 1 Cor. xii. 7, 11. There will be some gift in every case. Not the same gift bu…

  18. The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith · R. A. Torrey

    Is There a Literal Hell? cites Eph. 4:8

    …on Christ emptied the Paradise of Hades, and took it up to Heaven with Him, as we read in Eph. 4:8, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." Before Ch…

  19. Jesus Himself · Andrew Murray

    Their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. cites Ephesians 4:10

    …d is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things." Ephesians 4:10. Why was my Lord Jesus taken up to heaven away from the life of earth? Because the life o…

  20. Our Daily Walk · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    January cites Eph 4:10

    …s the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.”-- Eph 4:10. THIS IS an amazing verse! Why did our Lord descend? In the Council-Chamber of Eternity, …

  21. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Eph. 4:11

    …lists; and some, pastors and teachers; that the body of Christ might be edified in love," Eph. 4:11, 12, 16. The apostle in instructing and counseling Timothy concerning the work of the min…

  22. Feasting at the table · Gareth Evans

    The Privilege of Ministry cites Ephesians 4:11

    … good marks does not make one a pastor. Such are given to the church by the Lord Himself. Ephesians 4:11 declares, “He gave some as apostles, some as prophets and some as evangelists and some as…

  23. Soar Like The Eagle · Gareth Evans

    Flying High cites Ephesians 4:11

    …n. “I am a pastor, not currently in charge of a church, but nevertheless one according to Ephesians 4:11, knowing my calling and the ministry the Lord has placed before me.” Immediately a middle…

  24. He Holds My Tomorrows · Gareth Evans

    Three Kinds of Faith cites Ephesians 4:11

    …isted for us in Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12, together with the ministry gifts named in Ephesians 4:11. The gifts are given to individuals, not that they might glory or boast in them, but that…

  25. Soar Like The Eagle · Gareth Evans

    Giftings cites Eph 4:11

    …t man. (1 Cor 12: 28 - “ God has appointed .” 1 Cor 12: 11 - “ The Spirit distributes ..” Eph 4:11 - “ He who ascended .. gave .”) The Lord gives gifts, talents, abilities to His people to…

  26. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    Some Hints and Suggestions cites Eph. iv. 12

    …f Christ 1 Jno. i. 6, 7; Rom. xiv. 23; Jno. xiv. 23. (f.) Seek the society of Christians. Eph. iv. 12‒16; Acts ii. 42, 47; Heb. x. 24, 25. (g.) Go to work for Christ. Matt. xxv. 14‒29. (h.) W…

  27. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    The Young Preacher and the Little Flock cites Ephesians 4:12

    …of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12, ASV). Leadership succeeds not when it gathers all ministry into itself but when it equip…

  28. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Ephesians 4:12

    … Scriptures to revisit Acts 2:42; Colossians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 1:12-13; 1 Peter 2:5, 9; Ephesians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 10:17. Reflection 1. Does your church structure equip ordinary Christians …

  29. The Reformed Pastor · Richard Baxter

    Article 2 cites Ephesians 4:13

    …rthodox, and godly man, Archbishop Ussher, in his sermon before King James at Wanstead on Ephesians 4:13: ‘Your Majesty’s care can never be sufficiently commended, in taking order that the chief…

  30. Our Daily Walk · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    September cites Eph 4:14

    … wind of doctrine; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things.”-- Eph 4:14, 15. “'Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.”-- 1Jn…

  31. Rise Up, Men of God · Ochorus Originals

    Strength Under Control cites Ephesians 4:15

    …last word. He listens carefully. He considers. He speaks truth, but he speaks it in love (Ephesians 4:15). A gentle man keeps his word. His yes is yes and his no is no (Matthew 5:37). He does no…

  32. Men Who Tended the Flock · Ochorus Originals

    Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Pastoral Calling cites Ephesians 4:15

    …works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Ephesians 4:15 — “Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of…

  33. The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith · R. A. Torrey

    Sanctification cites Eph. 4:15

    …ed into the same image from glory to glory, and even as from the Lord the Spirit." And in Eph. 4:15, 16, "But speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him, who is the head, ev…

  34. Men Who Tended the Flock · Ochorus Originals

    Jonathan Edwards — The Theologian Who Tended His Flock cites Ephesians 4:15

    …grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ” (Ephesians 4:15, NIV). Truth and love together: that was Edwards’ pastoral vision, and it remains the vis…

  35. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    October cites Ephesians 4:15

    …Lord, and glory in the God of my salvation. October 20 “Grow up into him in all things.” (Ephesians 4:15) Many Christians remain stunted and dwarfed in spiritual things, so as to present the sam…

  36. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    November cites Eph. iv. 15

    …is our being conquerors over sin.—Mark Guy Pearse. November 8 Speaking the truth in love. Eph. iv. 15. The best way of eradicating error is to publish and practice truth.—W. Arnot. November 9…

  37. Rise Up, Men of God · Ochorus Originals

    Men in the Church cites Ephesians 4:16

    … Bring a meal to the bereaved family. The body is built up when every part does its work (Ephesians 4:16). Honor your pastors. Hebrews says, "Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their …

  38. Feasting at the table · Gareth Evans

    A Body and a Building cites Eph 4:16

    …rking of each part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.” Eph 4:16). Consider the unity that exists between the Father and the Son. How do I contribute my p…

  39. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Baptism with the Holy Spirit cites Ephesians 4:16

    …some function to perform in that body. The body grows by that “joined and held together” (Ephesians 4:16), and to each least significant joint, the Holy Spirit conveys power to perform the funct…

  40. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    3.1 Man's Inability to keep the Moral Law cites Eph 4: 19

    … evil of sin, of God’s holiness and veracity; therefore he is said to be without feeling. Eph 4: 19. He has no strength. Rom 5: 6. What strength has a dead man? A natural man has no strengt…

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