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1 Is Enough! Ephesians 4:1-4

1 Introduction 1 is not enough in many things of life! 1 parent is not enough! – Eph. 6:2 Father and Mother are needed! – Gen. 1:26-28 Male + Female = Offspring “…after his kind…” Gen. 1:11,12, 21, 24, 25 The natural law of Procreation 1 vehicle may not be enough! Some need 2 or more! 1 shoe is not enough! Need 2 – one for each foot! 1 foot, leg, eye, ear, arm, hand is not enough! Need both! – 1 Cor. 12:14-26 But, God says that 1 is enough in some cases!

Ephesians 4:1-6 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

1 Body is Enough! There is no need for bodies of men! “There is one body…” The Body is the Church and the Church is the Body! Eph. 1:22-23; 5:22-23; Col. 1:18, 24 Christ built the Church! He owns it! He governs it! He purchased it! It is His Kingdom! Matt. 16:13-19; Acts 20:28; Jn. 18:36 There is no need for bodies of men!

1 Spirit is Enough! “…and one Spirit…” Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to His Apostles! Jn. 14:26; 15:26; 16:7, 13 Lk. 24:46-49; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; 1 Cor. 2:6-13; Gal. 1:10-12; Eph. 3:3-5; 2 Pet. 1:19-21 Heb. 1:1-2 The revelation of the Spirit is sufficient: 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3 There is NO other spirit and NO need for any other spirit!

1 Hope is Enough! There is NO other hope! “…even as ye are called in one hope of your calling…” Man has many hopes! 1000 Year reign of Christ on earth! Hope of a rapture! Hope of an experience! Hope of a special message! Hope of salvation by “faith only!” Hope of physical health and wealth! The “one hope” is the Hope of Heaven with Christ! 1 Pet.1:4; Col. 1:5; 2 Tim. 4:8; Rom. 8:24, 25 Eph. 1:3; Jas. 2:24 There is NO other hope!

1 Lord is Enough! There is NO other lord! “there is…one Lord…” Jesus Christ is Lord! David called Him Lord! Matt. 22:42-46 Peter called him “…both Lord and Christ.” Acts 2:36 Paul called Him “…King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” 1 Tim. 6:15; cf. Rev. 17:14; 19:16 Must be obedient to Him! Lk. 6:46; Matt.7:21-23; Heb. 5:8-9; Jn. 12:48 He has ALL authority! – Matt. 28:18; 11:27; Lk. 1:32-33 There is NO other lord!

1 Faith is Enough! “there is…one faith…” It can and must be preached! This means NO OTHER faiths! ONLY ONE! It can and must be preached! Gal. 1:23; Mk. 16:15 It can and must be obeyed! Acts 6:7; 2 Thess. 1:6-10; Rom. 6:17-18 It can and must be “contended for”! Jude 3; Phil. 1:27 The “one faith” is the only faith that saves! Rom. 1:17-18; 3:19-22; Gal. 1:6-7; 3:26 NO OTHER “faith” that will save sinners!

1 Baptism is Enough! “there is…one baptism…” Which ONE is the ONE? But, there are 7 baptisms in the N.T. Baptism of John – Matt. 3:1-6,13; 21:25 Baptism of fire – Matt. 3:7-12 Baptism of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:1-4; Jn. 3:34 Baptism of Moses – 1 Cor. 10:1-4 Baptism of the dead – 1 Cor. 15:12, 13 Baptism of suffering – Matt. 20:22-23 Baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus – Acts 19:5 Which ONE is the ONE? Two is ONE too many! None is ONE too few! ONE is just right! WHICH ONE???

1 Baptism is Enough! The “one baptism” is the ONE… For all people – Matt. 28:19 That follows faith in Christ – Mk. 16:15-16 That saves the lost – 1 Pet. 3:21; Acts 2:38 That is in the name of the Lord Jesus – Acts 10:48 We contact the blood of Christ - Rom. 6:3-4 By which we put on Christ – Gal. 3:27 In which we are buried with Christ – Col 2:12 That continues until Christ’s return – Mt. 28:19-20 Water Baptism is the ONE! – Acts 10:47-48

1 God is Enough! Acts 14:15 “there is…one God and father of all…” This means NO OTHER gods! ONE & ONLY ONE! 1 Cor. 8:4-7; Acts 17:16-29 God (our Father) is in Heaven! Matt. 6:9 He must be worshiped “in spirit and in truth.” Jn. 4:23-24 The command to “have no other gods before me” is still valid! Ex. 20:3; Jer. 25:6; 35:15; Rom. 1:19-25 NO OTHER “god” is the “true and living God”! Mohammad, Allah, Buddha; all “others” are DEAD! Acts 14:15

Conclusion! 1 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all - Eph. 4:4-6 …is Enough!