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Eph 4:1-16 -- Live in Unity

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Unity
[isbe] UNITY - u'-ni-ti: Ps 133:1 for (yachadh, "unitedness," and Eph 4:3,13 for henotes "oneness." Also Sirach 25:1 the King James Version for homonoia "concord" (so the Revised Version (British and American)).
[nave] UNITY. Of the Godhead See: God, Unity of. Of the Righteous Psa. 133:1; Isa. 52:8; Matt. 23:8; Acts 4:32; Rom. 12:16; Rom. 14:19; Rom. 15:5, 6; 1 Cor. 1:10; 2 Cor. 13:11; Eph. 4:3; Phil. 1:27; Phil. 2:2; Phil. 3:16, 17; 1...
Communion
[ebd] fellowship with God (Gen. 18:17-33; Ex. 33:9-11; Num. 12:7, 8), between Christ and his people (John 14:23), by the Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14; Phil. 2:1), of believers with one another (Eph. 4:1-6). The Lord's Supper is so called ...
[nave] COMMUNION. With God Psa. 16:7; John 14:16-18, 23; 1 Cor. 10:16; 2 Cor. 6:16; 2 Cor. 13:14; Gal. 4:6; Phil. 2:1, 2; 1 John 1:3; Rev. 3:20 See: Fellowship. Instances of Enoch, Gen. 5:22, 24. Noah, Gen. 6:9, 13-22; 8:15-17...
HOLY SPIRIT, 2
[isbe] HOLY SPIRIT, 2 - III. The Holy Spirit in the New Testament. In the New Testament there is unusual symmetry and completeness of teaching as to the work of the Spirit of God in relation to the Messiah Himself, and to the found...
Commandments
[nave] COMMANDMENTS. Ex. 13:8-10; Ex. 20:3; Ex. 20:4-6; Ex. 20:7; Ex. 20:8-11; Ex. 20:12; Ex. 20:13; Ex. 20:14; Ex. 20:15; Ex. 20:16; Ex. 20:17 Deut. 5:6-21. Deut. 4:5, 9, 10; Deut. 6:4-9; Deut. 11:18-21; Deut. 32:46, 47; Josh. 8:...
Holy Spirit
[nave] HOLY SPIRIT. Gen. 1:2; Gen. 6:3; Gen. 41:38; Ex. 31:3 Ex. 35:31. Num. 27:18; Neh. 9:20; Job 16:19; Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Psa. 51:11, 12; Psa. 103:9; Psa. 139:7; Isa. 4:4; Isa. 6:8; Isa. 11:2; Isa. 28:6; Isa. 30:1; Isa. 32:15;...
Peace
[nave] PEACE. Exemplified By Abraham, Gen. 13:8, 9; Abimelech, Gen. 26:29; Mordecai, Esth. 10:3; David, Psa. 120:7. See: Charitableness; Nation, Peace of. Social Gen. 45:24; Lev. 26:6; Job 5:23, 24; Psa. 34:14 1 Pet. 3:11. Psa...
EPHESIANS, EPISTLE TO THE
[isbe] EPHESIANS, EPISTLE TO THE - I. AUTHENTICITY 1. External Evidence 2. Internal Evidence II. PLACE AND DATE OF WRITING III. DESTINATION 1. Title 2. The Inscription 3. The Evidence of the Letter Itself 4. Conclusion IV. RELATION...
ENDEAVOR
[isbe] ENDEAVOR - en-de'-ver: The sense of this word has suffered weakening since the time of the King James Version. Then it implied utmost exertion and success; now rather forlorn hope and possible failure. Thus the Revised Versi...
Bond
[ebd] an obligation of any kind (Num. 30:2, 4, 12). The word means also oppression or affliction (Ps. 116:16; Phil. 1:7). Christian love is the "bond of perfectness" (Col. 3:14), and the influences of the Spirit are the "bond of p...
Ephesians, Epistle to
[ebd] was written by Paul at Rome about the same time as that to the Colossians, which in many points it resembles. Contents of. The Epistle to the Colossians is mainly polemical, designed to refute certain theosophic errors that ...
CHURCH
[isbe] CHURCH - church: I. PRE-CHRISTIAN HISTORY OF THE TERM II. ITS ADOPTION BY JESUS III. ITS USE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. In the Gospels 2. In Acts 3. In the Pauline Epistles IV. THE NOTES OF THE CHURCH 1. Faith 2. Fellowship 3. ...
DILIGENCE; DILIGENT; DILIGENTLY
[isbe] DILIGENCE; DILIGENT; DILIGENTLY - dil'-i-jens, dil'-i-jent-li: This word is used in various senses in our English Bibles. 1. In the Old Testament: In Ezr 5:8, "with diligence" means "with care"; in Ezr 6:12; 7:17, "with spee...
Bands
[ebd] (1) of love (Hos. 11:4); (2) of Christ (Ps. 2:3); (3) uniting together Christ's body the church (Col. 2:19; 3:14; Eph. 4:3); (4) the emblem of the captivity of Israel (Ezek. 34:27; Isa. 28:22; 52:2); (5) of brotherhood (Ezek...

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Batu Penjuru G'reja [KJ.252] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

1. Batu penjuru G'reja dan Dasar yang esa, yaitu Yesus Kristus, Pendiri umatNya. Dengan kurban darahNya Gereja ditebus; baptisan dan firmanNya membuatNya kudus.	Mzm 118:22 Yes 28:16 1 Kor 3:10-11 Ef 2:20 1 Ptr 2:6-7 Ibr 9:14 1 Ptr 1:18-19 Why 5:9 Ef 5:25-27
2. Terpanggil dari bangsa seluruh dunia, manunggallah Gereja ber-Tuhan Yang Esa. Aneka kurnianya, esa baptisannya, esa perjamuannya, esa harapannya.	Rm 12:4-5 1 Kor 12:4 Ef 4:3-7 1 Kor 10:16-17
3. Dilanda perpecahan dan faham yang sesat. Jemaat diresahkan tekanan yang berat. Kaum kudus menyerukan, "Berapa lamakah?" Akhirnya malam duka diganti t'rang cerah.	1 Kor 11:18-19 Ef 4:14 Why 6:9-10
4. Gereja takkan punah selama-lamanya, dibimbing tangan Tuhan, dibela kasihNya. Ditantang pengkhianat dan banyak musuhnya, dan bertahanlah jemaat dan jaya mulia.	Mzm 46 Mat 16:18
5. Di dalam pencobaan dan perjuangannya dinantikan zaman sejahtera baka. Di mata tercerminkan Gereja yang menang mencapai perhentian sentosa cemerlang.	Tit 2:13 Yak 5:7-8 2 Ptr 3:10-13 Why 12:11 Ibr 4:9-10
6. Gereja yang di sorga dan yang di dunia bersatu dalam Tuhan, Ketiga Yang Esa Ya Tuhan, b'ri anug'rah supaya kami pun Engkau tempatkan juga kekal dirumahMu.	Mzm 23:6 Yoh 14:2-3
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Di Dalam Kristus Bertemu [KJ.259] ( In Christ There is No East Or West ) Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Di Seluruh Dunia [KJ.255] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Dunia Dalam Rawa Paya [KJ.343] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Kami Berdoa, Ya Roh Kudus [KJ.230] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Kita Satu di Dalam Tuhan [KJ.256] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Maju, Laskar Kristus [KJ.339] ( Onward, Christian Soldiers ) Hover on the song's title to listen the music

	Ef 6:11-18; 2 Tim 2:3-4
1. Maju, laskar Kristus, lawan kuasa g'lap! Ikut salib Yesus, sungguh dan tetap! Rajamu sendiri jalan di depan; majulah, iringi panji cemerlang!	2 Kor 2:14 Ul 31:8 Yes 45:2
2. Maju, laskar Kristus, lawan kuasa g'lap! Ikut salib Yesus, sungguh dan tetap!
3. Saat dianjungkan panji Penebus, kuasa Iblis mundur, dikalahkan t'rus. Goncanglah neraka, kar'na mendengar sorak-soraianmu nyaring menggegar.	Ibr 2:14-15 1 Yoh 3:8 Why 12:9 Yes 14:9
4. Maju, laskar Kristus, lawan kuasa g'lap! Ikut salib Yesus, sungguh dan tetap!
5. Bagai laskar jaya G'reja maju t'rus di jejak teladan saksi yang kudus. Kita satu tubuh yang kudus dan am; satu pengharapan, satu pun iman.	Ibr 12:1 Ibr 13:7 Ef 4:3-6
6. Maju, laskar Kristus, lawan kuasa g'lap! Ikut salib Yesus, sungguh dan tetap!
7. Kuasa duniawi timbul-tenggelam, tapi G'reja Kristus takkan terbenam! Alam maut tak sanggup menjatuhkannya: Kristus memenuhi isi janjiNya.	Mzm 46:7-8 Dan 2:37-44 Mat 16:18
8. Maju, laskar Kristus, lawan kuasa g'lap! Ikut salib Yesus, sungguh dan tetap!
9. Kar'na itu, maju! Ikut salib t'rus, turutlah memuji Raja Penebus: "Hormat, kemuliaan, Tuhan, t'rimalah!" Insan dan malaikat sujud menyembah.	Why 5:11-13
10. Maju, laskar Kristus, lawan kuasa g'lap! Ikut salib Yesus, sungguh dan tetap!
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Serikat Persaudaraan [KJ.249] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Questions

How do we explain the obvious differences in the 'manifestations' of receiving the Holy Spirit then (Acts era) and now?
I do think that there was something unique taking place in the Book of Acts, but it was something prophesied and foreshadowed in the Old Testament, and introduced in the gospels, namely that Acts describes the transition from...
Would you please explain the gift of tongues as it relates to us today?
It is my opinion that the cessation of tongues cannot ultimately be defended biblically. There are others who disagree. Thus, there is much division in the body over this issue. In reality, however, much of the division comes...
What does the Bible say about co-habitation?
I assume by your question you are referring to living with someone outside of the marriage bond. Living with someone of the opposite sex exposes both parties to sexual temptation and relationships which are strictly forbidden...

Sermon Illustrations

Ephesians 4:11-15; What We Should Keep; Football Scenario

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

VI. Oracle five: The people's sin of robbing God 3:7-12

The Lord had said that Israel's earlier history was a time when the priests and the people of Israel pleased Him (v. 4). Now He said that those early days were short-lived (cf. Exod. 32:7-9). In contrast to His faithfulness (...
The permanence of love 13:8-13

Paul moved on to point out that Christian love (agape) characterizes our existence now and forever, but gifts (charismata) are only for the present. The Corinthians were apparently viewing the gifts as one evidence that they ...
C. The benediction 13:14

This so-called "Trinitarian benediction"is one of the most widely quoted verses in the Pauline corpus. In each of the three phrases the genative is subjective (i.e., the grace that comes from Jesus Christ, etc.).Paul wished t...
Message 3

The Book of Ephesians enables us to view God's creation from an alpine altitude. When we study this book, it is as though we have climbed a high mountain peak because the book gives us that kind of perspective on what God has...
Outline

I. Salutation 1:1-2II. The Christian's calling 1:3-3:21A. Individual calling 1:3-2:101. The purpose: glory 1:3-142. The means: knowledge 1:15-233. The motive: grace 2:1-10B. Corporate calling 2:11-3:191. Present unity 2:11-22...
Now alive in God 2:4-10

The wrath of God on the unbeliever (v. 3) contrasts with the grace of God on the believer (vv. 5, 7, 8). God's grace toward some unbelievers gives them life (vv. 4-5), raises them up (v. 6), and seats them in heavenly realms ...
III. THE CHRISTIAN'S CONDUCT 4:1--6:20

Practical application (chs. 4-6) now follows doctrinal instruction (chs. 1-3).
The basis of unity 4:1-6

4:1 "Therefore"or "then"refers to what Paul had said in chapters 1-3. To walk worthily or in balance means to harmonize one's conduct with his or her calling. Calling here refers to God's calling to live in unity as Jews and ...
The preservation of unity 4:7-16

Having described the basis of Christian unity Paul next explained the means by which we can preserve it, namely with the gifts that the Spirit gives.4:7 Whereas each believer has received grace (unmerited favor and divine ena...
The duty of masters 6:9

Masters should seek to please the Lord in their dealings with their slaves even as slaves should try to please Christ as they serve their masters. They should not threaten because our heavenly Master does not threaten us. Thr...
B. Spiritual warfare 6:10-20

That this section is distinct from the five that precede it is evident from two facts. Paul introduced it differently, and the emphasis in it is on God's resources. Earlier Paul urged the strengthening and growth of the body ...
IV. CONCLUSION 6:21-24

Paul's anticipation of his defense before Nero brought him back to the present in his thinking. His exposition of the mystery of the church to his readers had ended. He had also explained their proper conduct in view of their...
Bibliography

Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. International Critical Commentary series. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897.Aldrich, Roy L. "The Gift of God."Biblioth...
The foundation for unity 2:1-4

Paul advocated humility, namely concern for the needs of others, not just one's own needs, as the basis for unity in the church (cf. 1:22-26; 2:21).". . . someone well said: Love begins when someone else's needs are more impo...
D. The Importance of Mutual Love in End-Times Living 4:7-11

To prepare his readers to meet the Lord soon Peter urged them to make the best use of their time now that they understood what he had written about suffering.4:7 Like the other apostles Peter believed the return of Jesus Chri...

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1. Di dalam Kristus bertemu seluruh dunia; terpadu umat Penebus di dalam kasihNya.	Yoh 17:21-23 Rm 12:5 1 Kor 12:12-13 Gal 3:27-28 Why 5:9 Why 7:9
2. Semua hati terlebur di dalam TubuhNya, berkarya akrab dan tekun di pelayananNya.	Ef 4:3-6
3. Bergandeng tanganlah erat apapun bangsamu: pengabdi Bapa yang kudus, tentulah kawanku.	Kol 3:11 Mrk 3:35
4. Di dalam Kristus bertemu seluruh dunia; cerminan kasih Penebus umatNya yang esa.
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1. Di seluruh dunia satu umatNya, satu dalam baptis dan satu Jalannya; menuju sejahtera sorga yang senang kita maju dalam cah'ya sinar yang terang.	Yoh 17:11-23 Rm 12:5 Ef 4:3-6 Kol 3:11 Yoh 14:6
2. Beda bangsa, bahasa, kulit dan tempat, namun satu iman kita dalam kasihNya. Di dunia yang t'rus resah ada harapan: Yesus-Kebenaran kita-Tuhan Dialah!	1 Kor 12:12-13 Gal 3:27-28 Kol 3:11 Why 5:9 Flp 2:11
3. Manusia berlelah dalam dunia, tapi damai yang sentosa tak didapatnya. Kenallah Pelindungmu, Damai yang benar: Yesus-Jalan, Kebenaran, Hidup yang kekal!	Ef 2:14 Yoh 14:6
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1. Dunia dalam rawa paya berjuang t'rus. Kristen, manakahcahaya Injil kudus? Biar dalam g'lap gulita bergemilang t'rang berita: Satu saja Tuhan kita, Sang Penebus.	Mat 5:14-16 Flp 2:15 Flp 2:11
2. Bangunkan persekutuan sidang Jemaat dan kumpulkan dombaTuhan yang tersesat. Satu Sabda berkuasa mempersatukan bahasa Sekalipun kaum dan masa, jauh dan dekat.	1 Kor 14:12 Ef 2:19-22 Ef 4:11-16 1 Tes 5:11 Yoh 10:16
3. Yang menunjuk ujung jalan: T'rang Al Kalam. Yang memimpinpekerjaan: Raja Imam. Jangan turut cita-cita dunia yang bergempita. Satu saja Tuhan kita: Raja Salam.	Ef 4:3-6
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1. Kami berdoa, ya Roh Kudus, iman kami asuhlah terus; dalam kegelapan terangi kami sampai masuk damai abadi. Tolong kami!	Ef 1:17-18 Ef 3:16-19
2. Cahya Ilahi, pancarkanlah kasih Kristus dalam dunia, agar kami tinggal di dalam Dia yang membuka sorga ceria. Tolong kami!	Yoh 15:1-8
3. Maha Pengasih, kobarkanlah api suci dan baka, agar kami hidup dengan sesama dalam damai dan kasih Allah. Tolong kami!	Ef 4:2-3
4. Maha Penghibur, kuatkanlah hati kami, agar tak resah; dalam menghadapi kuasa maut, bersamaMu kami tak takut. Tolong kami!	Yoh 14:16, 26 Yoh 15:26
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1. Kita satu di dalam Tuhan, satu G'reja yang esa. Marilah bertolong-tolongan, kau dan aku, s'muanya. Marilah bertolong-tolongan, kau dan aku, s'muanya.	Yoh 17:21-23 Rm 12:5 Ef 4:3-6 Kol 3:11 Gal 6:2 1 Ptr 4:10
2. Hujan, air dan matahari Tuhan b'rikan s'muanya, bulan, bintang memuji-muji memenuhi semesta. Bulan, bintang memuji-muji memenuhi semesta.	Im 26:4-5 Mzm 65:10-14 Mzm 147:7-9 Mzm 148:3
3. Tuhan s'lalu memelihara s'luruh alam semesta, kita pun disuruhNya juga, menyatakan kasihNya. Kita pun disuruhNya juga, menyatakan kasihNya.	Mzm 104:10-18
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	Ef 4:1-7
1. Serikat persaudaraan, berdirilah teguh! Sempurnakan persatuan di dalam Tuhanmu. Bersama-sama majulah, dikuatkan iman, Berdamai, bersejahtera, dengan pengasihan.
2. Serikatmu tetap teguh diatas Alasan, yaitu satu Tuhanmu, dan satulah iman, dan satu juga baptisan dan Bapa satulah, yang olehmu sekalian dipuji, disembah.
3. Dan masing-masing kamu pun dib'ri anugerah, supaya kamu bertekun dan rajin bekerja. Hendaklah hatimu rendah, tahu: Tuhan berpesan Jemaat menurut firmanNya berkasih-kasihan.	Rm 12:6-8 1 Kor 12:1-11
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