Walking Worthy With One Another Ephesians 4:1-4

[God] chose us in [Christ] before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. -Eph. 1:4-10 Our Common Calling

Humility How do I respond when someone accuses me? Am I willing to serve in unpleasant ways? How do I react when others are ungrateful? Do I ask for advice? How do I respond when advice is given? Do I go to my brother when there is a problem?

Gentleness Do I lash out (verbally or physically) in anger? Are my words intended to harm or heal? Do I consider my words before speaking? Do I take special care with those who are… New to the faith? Hurt by brethren? Going through hardships?

Patience When criticized, do I quit or try to improve? When others don’t respond to the gospel, do I give up or keep sharing it? When no one notices my work, am I content that God notices? When I fall, do I get back up and try again?

Bearing with one another in love “…bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive,” Col. 3:13. “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up,” Rom. 15:1-2.

“Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” One body The church, the body of Christ – Eph. 1:22-23

“Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” One body The church, the body of Christ – Eph. 1:22-23 One Spirit Our access to the Father – Eph. 2:18-21

“Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” One body The church, the body of Christ – Eph. 1:22-23 One Spirit Our access to the Father – Eph. 2:18-21 One hope Compare Eph 2:12-13 to 1:18

“Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” One body The church, the body of Christ – Eph. 1:22-23 One Spirit Our access to the Father – Eph. 2:18-21 One hope Compare Eph 2:12-13 to 1:18 One Lord Over all – Eph. 1:19-22

“Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” One body The church, the body of Christ – Eph. 1:22-23 One Spirit Our access to the Father – Eph. 2:18-21 One hope Compare Eph 2:12-13 to 1:18 One Lord Over all – Eph. 1:19-22 One faith Through the gospel – Eph. 3:7-13

“Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” One body The church, the body of Christ – Eph. 1:22-23 One Spirit Our access to the Father – Eph. 2:18-21 One hope Compare Eph 2:12-13 to 1:18 One Lord Over all – Eph. 1:19-22 One faith Through the gospel – Eph. 3:7-13 One baptism Of water by the word – Eph. 5:25-27 One God and Father of all Who is in all – Eph. 3:14-21

“Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” One body The church, the body of Christ – Eph. 1:22-23 One Spirit Our access to the Father – Eph. 2:18-21 One hope Compare Eph 2:12-13 to 1:18 One Lord Over all – Eph. 1:19-22 One faith Through the gospel – Eph. 3:7-13 One baptism Of water by the word – Eph. 5:25-27