The word beseech indicates that God, in love, urges us to live for His glory.

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The word beseech indicates that God, in love, urges us to live for His glory.

He does not say, as He did to the Old Testament Jews, “if you obey Me, I will bless you …” Rather, He says, “I have already blessed you – now, in response to My love and grace, obey Me.”

He has given us a marvellous calling in Christ; now it is our responsibility to live up to that calling. W.W. Wiersbe

Our WealthOur Walk

Our WealthOur Walk Called by grace to belong to His body (Chap. 1) Walk worthy of your calling – the unity of the Body (4:1-16)

14 The Spirit is God’s guarantee that He will give us the inheritance He promised and that He has purchased us to be His own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify Him

Our WealthOur Walk Called by grace to belong to His body (Chap. 1) Walk worthy of your calling – the unity of the Body (4:1-16) Raised from the dead (2:1-10) Put off the graveclothes (4:17 – 5:17); walk in purity

Our WealthOur Walk Called by grace to belong to His body (Chap. 1) Walk worthy of your calling – the unity of the Body (4:1-16) Raised from the dead (2:1-10) Put off the graveclothes (4:17 – 5:17); walk in purity Reconciled (2:11-22) Walk in harmony (5:18 – 6:9)

Our WealthOur Walk Called by grace to belong to His body (Chap. 1) Walk worthy of your calling – the unity of the Body (4:1-16) Raised from the dead (2:1-10) Put off the graveclothes (4:17 – 5:17); walk in purity Reconciled (2:11-22) Walk in harmony (5:18 – 6:9) Christ’s victory and His Church are the mystery (Chap. 3) Walk in victory (6:10-24)

Our WealthOur Walk Called by grace to belong to His body (Chap. 1) Walk worthy of your calling – the unity of the Body (4:1-16) Raised from the dead (2:1-10) Put off the graveclothes (4:17 – 5:17); walk in purity Reconciled (2:11-22) Walk in harmony (5:18 – 6:9) Christ’s victory and His Church is the mystery (Chap. 3) Walk in victory (6:10-24)