1. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 Growing in Knowledge Lesson 2 by Lowell Sallee

2. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 What else does “grow spiritually” mean?What else does “grow spiritually” mean? - “long for the pure milk of the word” (I Peter 2:1-2) - “grow in the grace and knowledge” (2 Peter 3:18) Faith must develop from a child to a mature man (Eph. 4:13-15)Faith must develop from a child to a mature man (Eph. 4:13-15) “causes the growth of the body” (4:16)“causes the growth of the body” (4:16)

3. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): “there is one body” (4:4)“there is one body” (4:4) - unity of organization - body = church (1:22-23) - cf. Col.1:24; I Cor.12:20 - How many churches did Jesus build (Matt.16:18)?

4. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 “one Spirit” (4:4)“one Spirit” (4:4) - unity of revelation - the HS revealed the truth (Jn.16:13) - HS does not contradict Himself - cf. Gal. 1:8-9 What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):

5. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 “one hope” (4:4)“one hope” (4:4) - unity of one goal = eternal life - Mark 10:26-30 - Col. 1:5 - no 1000 year earthly kingdom What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):

6. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 “one Lord” (4:5)“one Lord” (4:5) - unity of one authority = Jesus Christ - Matt. 28:18 - Acts 2:36 - Lord = supreme, ruler What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):

7. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 “one faith” (4:5)“one faith” (4:5) - unity of doctrine = the gospel (NT) - Jude 3 - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - 2 Peter 1:3 What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):

8. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 “one baptism” (4:5)“one baptism” (4:5) - unity of practice - saved before or after baptism? - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38 - sprinkled, poured or immersed? - Romans 6:3f What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):

9. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 “one God and Father” (4:6)“one God and Father” (4:6) - unity of worship - Matt. 4:10 - how should we worship God? - John 4:24 What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):

10. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6):What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): “there is one body” (4:4) unity of organization“there is one body” (4:4) unity of organization “one Spirit” (4:4) unity of revelation“one Spirit” (4:4) unity of revelation “one hope” (4:4) unity of goal (eternal life)“one hope” (4:4) unity of goal (eternal life) “one Lord” (4:5) unity of authority“one Lord” (4:5) unity of authority “one faith” (4:5) unity of doctrine“one faith” (4:5) unity of doctrine “one baptism” (4:5) unity of practice“one baptism” (4:5) unity of practice “one God and Father” (4:6) unity of worship“one God and Father” (4:6) unity of worship

11. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 God wants each Christian to grow spiritually (I Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18).God wants each Christian to grow spiritually (I Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18). When each member of the body grows spiritually “causes the growth of the body” (Ephesians 4:16)When each member of the body grows spiritually “causes the growth of the body” (Ephesians 4:16)