E^fe^so 4:1-6 – Ephesians 4:1-6 Yie, Baulo, weic Ziouv Yesu zuqc wuonx jienv loh. Yie kuinx meih mbuo, yiem seix zaangc oix zuqc yiem puix Tin-Hungh heuc meih mbuo daaih wuov zanc, oix meih mbuo hnangv haaix nor yiem. 2 Oix zuqc yiem maanc sic nyiemc ganh zoux faix, longc suonc hnyouv, longc noic, zoux hnyouv ndaauv laanh hnamv laanh. 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

3 Oix zuqc longc hnyouv laanh caux laanh baengh orn nyei yiem weic beu jienv Singx Lingh ceix bun horpc fim dongh eix nyei hnyouv. 4 Maaih nduqc norm sin yaac maaih nduqc dauh Singx Lingh, hnangv Tin-Hungh heuc meih mbuo daaih maaih nduqc nyungc maaih lamh hnamv. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called.

5 Maaih nduqc dauh Ziouv, nduqc nyungc doz sienx, maaih nduqc nyungc wuom nyei leiz jiex. 6 Yaac maaih nduqc dauh Tin-Hungh, dongh maanc mienh nyei Zaangc Diex. Ninh zoux maanc mienh nyei Ziouv, longc maanc mienh zoux ei ninh nyei za'eix, yaac yiem maanc mienh gu'nyuoz. 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Church Unity Jiu Baang Horpc fim dongh eix Nyei Jauv Biux Mengh Waac Introduction Jiu Baang Horpc fim dongh eix Nyei Jauv Church Unity

Dongh Diuc Hnyouv United We Stand Unity of Musk Oxen

Dongh diuc hnyouv nyei jauv se beiv hnangv hlaang gapv jienv qaqv nengx naaiv fang. Unity as many string can hold up the box

Se gorngv maaih diuh wuov deix corc haih cie jienv nyei Se gorngv maaih diuh wuov deix corc haih cie jienv nyei. If one broken, the others still able hold it.

Ziex diuh hlaang gapv daaih maiv hungh heic dangx Ziex diuh hlaang gapv daaih maiv hungh heic dangx. Many string together not easy to break.

Ziex diuh hlaang gapv daaih aengx gauh wuonv jiex. Many rope together even more stronger.

…Buo gouv gitv daaih nyei hlaang-sietv, maiv hungh hec dangx. Gorngv Seix Zaangc 4:12 …A cord(rope) of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12

Cables

Jiu Baang Se Hnangv Jouh Nor. Church is like Bridge Mbuo se hnangv hlaang nor. We are like the Cables

Hnangv haaix nor haih duqv horpc fim dongh eix nyei jauv Hnangv haaix nor haih duqv horpc fim dongh eix nyei jauv. How to have Unity (I) Oix zuqc maaih horpc fim dongh eix nyei jauv daaih ndaangc. The Prerequisites to Unity. (II) Horpc fim dongh eix nyei Leiz-Nyeic. The Principles of Unity. (III) Horpc fim dongh eix nyei mouz deic jauv. The Purpose of Unity

The Prerequisites to Unity (Verses 2-3). I. Horpc Fim Dongh Eix Nyei Jauv Oix Zuqc Daaih Ndaangc (ys.2-3). The Prerequisites to Unity (Verses 2-3).

(a) Oix zuqc buangv hnyouv ganh (a) Oix zuqc buangv hnyouv ganh. Buangv hnyouv ganh nyei eix-leiz se ziangh maaih jaax-zinh nyei maengc, puix duqv ndaam mengh benx dongh Tin-Hungh heuc daaih ginv daaih nyei mienh. “Oix zuqc yiem maanc sic nyiemc ganh zoux faix, longc suonc hnyouv, longc noic, zoux hnyouv ndaauv laanh hnamv laanh. 3 Oix zuqc longc hnyouv laanh caux laanh baengh orn nyei yiem weic beu jienv Singx Lingh ceix bun horpc fim dongh eix nyei hnyouv.” (ys.2-3). Being content with yourself. Content with yourself means live a life worthy of the calling and chosen by God. “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (vs.2-3).

(b) Buangv hnyouv caux mienh (b) Buangv hnyouv caux mienh. Buangv hnyouv caux mienh nyei eix-leiz se, ….“longc suonc hnyouv, longc noic, zoux hnyouv ndaauv laanh hnamv laanh.” (ys.2). Being content with other means, …. .“be patient, bearing with one another in love.” (vs.2). (c) Buangv hnyouv caux Tin-Hungh. Ziangh mbuoqc Giduc nyei hatc lingc. Yiem E^fe^so 5:21 gorngv, “Meih mbuo oix zuqc laanh mbuoqc laanh weic zuqc meih mbuo lomh nzoih taaih Giduc.” Being content with God means. Living in the authority of Christ. In Ephesians 5: 21 says, “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

II. The Principles of Unity 1. Yietc norm sin – se Jiu Baang One body – the church. 2. Yietc dauh Singx Lingh – Se Cing-Nzengc nyei Singx Lingh. One Spirit – the Holy Spirit. 3. Yietc nyungc maaih lamh nyei jauv – se Tin-Dorngh nyei jauv. One Hope – Heaven.

4. Yietc dauh Ziouv – se Yesu Giduc. One Lord – Jesus Christ 5. Yietc nyungc sienx fim – se mbuo hnangv haaix nor sienx nyei jauv. One Faith – How we believe 6. Yietc nyungc wuom nyei leiz jiex – maaih eix-leiz taux mbuo haaix nor porv mengh taux njoux en nyei jauv yiem mbuo zoux nyei sic. One Baptism – defining act of salvation. 7. Yietc Zangc Diex – se Tin-Dorngh Diex. One Father – Heavenly Father, Creator.

Yietc norm sin – se jiu baang. One body – the church (Ephesians 1:22-23) Se gorngv hnangv hnamv ganh norm sin nor, ziouc zoux bun mbuo bun nqoi doic aqv. If we think of other body, we will cause division Yietc dauh Singx Lingh – se Cing-Nzengc Singx Lingh. One Spirit – the Holy Spirit (John 15:26) Se gorngv mbuo njaaux taux ganh dauh singx lingh nor, ziouc zoux bun mbuo bun nqoi doic aqv. If we teach about other spirit, we will cause division. Yietc nyungc maaih hnamv dorngx – se Tin-Dorngh. One Hope – Heaven (John 14:2-3) Se gorngv mbuo sienx aengx ganh maaih nyungc maaih lamh hnamv nyei jauv nor, jiu baang ziouc bun nqoi aqv. If we believe in other hope, the church will be divided.

Yietc dauh Ziouv – Yesu Giduc Yietc dauh Ziouv – Yesu Giduc. One Lord – Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:16; John 14:6). Se gorngv mbuo nyiemc ganh dauh zoux ziouv, mbuo ziouc bun nqoi doic aqv. If we confess another lord, the church will break. Yietc nyungc sienx fim – Mbuo hnangv haaix nor sienx. One faith – How we believe (John 14:6; Acts 4:12). Se gorngv mbuo njaaux ganh diuh jauv nor, mbuo zoux bun jiu baang bun nqoi doic. If we teach other way, we will cause division.

Yietc nyungc jiex wuom nyei leiz – njoux en jauv Yietc nyungc jiex wuom nyei leiz – njoux en jauv. One Baptism – Salvation (Acts 2:38). Se gorngv mbuo zunh ganh nyungc jiex leiz nyei jauv ziouc zoux bun jiu baang maiv dongh hnyouv. If we preaching another Baptism will cause dissension. Yietc dauh Die – se zeix mbuo wuov dauh Diex. One Father – Father, Creator (Galatians 4:6). Sienx ganh dauh diex zoux bun nqoi doic. Believing in another father will cause division.

III. The Purpose of Unity “Ninh hnangv naaiv nor zoux weic liuc leiz ziangx Tin-Hungh nyei mienh zoux Giduc nyei gong weic ceix jiez Giduc nyei sin.” (E^fe^so 4:12) He did this, “to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” (Ephesians 4:12)

Horpc Fim Dongh Eix Nyei Jauv Se The source – Acts 20:32; Col. 2:6, 7; Eph. 4:11-15 Oix zuqc laanh hnamv laanh. Love one another – Yo^han 15:12. 2. Oix zuqc laanh orn laanh. Encourage one another daily– Hipv^lu 3:13. 3. Oix zuqc laanh njaaux laanh. Teach one another – Ko^lo^si 3:16. 4. Oix zuqc laanh tengx laanh ceix jiez daaih. Build each other up – 1 Te^saa^lo^ni^gaa 5:11 Acts 20:32 (NKJV) So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Ephes. 4:11-15 (NKJV) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, [12] for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, [13] till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; [14] that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, [15] but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- Col. 2:6-7 (NKJV) As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, [7] rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Understandable – Eph. 3:3-5 Ephes. 3:3-5 (NKJV) how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, [4] by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), [5] which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: (see also 5:17) Sufficient – 2 Tim. 3:16,17 2 Tim. 3:16-17 (NKJV) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Requires Diligence – 2 Tim. 2:15 2 Tim. 2:15 (NKJV) Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Requires Love – 2 Thes. 2:10-12 2 Thes. 2:10-12 (NKJV) and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [11] And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, [12] that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

5. Oix zuqc laanh fuh sux laanh. Service one another – Galatians 5:13. 6. Oix zuqc laanh zoux longx bun laanh. Be kind and compassionate to one another – Ephesians 4:32. 7. Oix zuqc laanh taaih laanh funx mienh gauh longx ganh. Honor one another above yourselves – Romans 12:10. 8. Oix zuqc laanh guangc laanh nyei zuiz. forgiving each other – Ephesians 4:32.

Setv Mueiz Waac Conclusion: 1. Oix maaih horpc fim dongh eix nyei jauv. Ndaangc mbuo oix zuqc maaih horpc nyei fiem-fingx jauv. The prerequisites for Unity. We must have the right attitude 2. Dongh diuc hnyouv nyei leiz-nyeic. Mbuo oix zuqc maaih horpc nyei sienx fim jauv. The Principles of Unity. We must have the right doctrine. 3. Dongh diuc hnyouv nyei mouz deic. Mbuo oix zuqc maaih horpc nyei hnyouv fai fiem-fingx juangc jienv zoux gong, ceix jiez Giduc nyei sic. The Purpose of Unity We must have the right attitude working together, to building up the body of Christ.