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| == Ephesians 4 ==
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| '''Chapter 4'''
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| 1 ¶ I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
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| :* What is walking worthy?
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| :* Why use the word ''vocation''?<Ref> 2821 ~κλῆσις~ klesis \@klay’-sis\@
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| AV-calling 10, vocation 1; 11 1) a calling, calling to</Ref>
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| ::* We are all called to seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness and to love one another.
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| ::* Some are called to be fishers of men and good shepherds and to feed His sheep.
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| ::* If what the first century [[Church]] was doing differed from what the [[Modern_Christians|Modern Church]] is doing then it would be more reasonable to believe the first century Church had it right and the Modern Church goers may be wrong and even walking unworthy.
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| 2 ¶ With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
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| : 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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| : 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
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| : 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
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| : 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
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| ::* These line certainly denote an importance placed on unity of the people and knowing the first century Church rejected the [[Welfare|welfare]] of [[Herod]] and [[Caesar]] for the practice of [[Pure Religion]] we should easily see how important it is to form [[Congregations]] of record so that we may forebear one another in real ways and not depend on men who call themselves [[Benefactors]] but who [[Exercises authority|exercise authority]].
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| : 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
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| ::* Clearly this calling is an individual calling where each man and each woman will be given gifts and tasks but not at the expense of the body of Christians.
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| : 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
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| : 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
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| : 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
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| : 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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| ::* It is also clear that God is giving us jobs. The kingdom is not just what you feel or think but it requires that we walk and work to do the will of the Father. If we have faith we would want to do the will of the Father.
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| ::* Each of us have talent and we should invest that in others. We gather in [[CORE]] groups not because we are perfected but because we seek the perfection in Christ by being doers of His word.
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| : 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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| ::* The phrase ''perfecting of the saints'' is derived from the Greek word katartismos<Ref> 2677 ~καταρτισμός~ katartismos \@kat-ar-tis-mos’\@ AV-perfecting 1; 1 1) complete furnishing, equipping</Ref> which has to do with equipping the saints with the tools and furnishing them with what they need to do the ''ministry'' of the Church. The ''work<Ref> 2041 ~ἔργον~ ergon \@er’-gon\@ AV-work 152, deed 22, doing 1, labour 1; 176 1) business, employment, that which any one is occupied</Ref> of the ministry''<Ref> 1248 ~διακονία~ diakonia \@dee-ak-on-ee’-ah\@ AV-ministry 16, ministration 6, ministering 3, misc 9; 34 1) service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others 2) of the office of... 3) the ministration of those who render to others... esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities 4) the office of the deacon... 5) the service of those who prepare and present food</Ref> means the business and employment of providing for the [[Welfare|welfare]] needs of the people within a society that furnishes or renders those necessary resource through charity.
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| ::* Just as evil obtains a jurisdiction over you through sin the Holy Spirit obtains jurisdiction based on your conformity in love for [[The Way]] Christ. The contractual evidence of the [[World]] is the physical representation of a spiritual jurisdiction already granted through our iniquity.
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| ::* We come together in [[CORE]] not because we are in agreement and united but because wee seek to be united in Christ.
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| : 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
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| ::* There were many elements to Christ and His character or name. Which measure of His stature do we lack? Our relationship with each other will expose our lack.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Temperance''' (justice and honor of others)?
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| :::* Do we lack '''Purity''' (honesty with self and others)?
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| :::* Do we lack [[Charity]] (benevolence, generosity, [[Sacrifice|sacrifice]] for others)?
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| :::* Do we lack '''Humility''' (selflessness, bravery, modesty, reverence, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altruism altruism] Altruism or selflessness?
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| :::* Do we lack '''Diligence''' (Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude, probity concerning others)?
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| :::* Do we lack '''Patience''' (mercy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa ahimsa] or no harm, sufferance on behalf of others)?
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| :::* Do we lack '''Kindness''' (forgiveness, compassion, integrity to others)?
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| ::* Unless we gather with each other giving and forgiving how can we come to a mature knowledge of God?
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| : 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
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| ::* [[Doctrines of Jesus|The Doctrines of Christ]] are rooted in a system of social justice by [[Charity|charity]] and not force and every [[Congregants|Congregant]], [[Elders]] and [[Minister]] working together are essential in seeking the salvation of Christ.
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| ::* Not because we are in union but our lack of union with Christ will challenge us to learn to speak the truth in love and that requires that we forgive one another instead of covet and rule over one another.
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| : 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
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| ::* In our seeking and striving and perseverance we are fitted together within our conformity to His stature.
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| ::* Not by our agreement with each other but by our agreement with the character and name of Christ who is one with the Father.
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| : 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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| ::* This is certainly a big job involving the whole body which would require a mutual network of intimate cell groups of [[Congregations]] edifying itself not by force like the [[World|world]] but by love.
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| 17 ¶ This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
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| ::* We have seen how Christ specifically instructed us not to walk like the Gentiles or do as the do which is elect rulers to take from their neighbor to provide them with the services we see the early church providing by charity.<Ref>Luke 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. It is not to be so with you...</Ref>
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| : 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
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| ::* The people of the [[World]] have gathered in their [[Covetous Practices]] become [[Merchandise]], [[Curse children|cursed children]] and been again entangled in [[Bondage]], while they imagine they believe and are [[Saved]].
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| : 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto [[Lasciviousness|lasciviousness]], to work all uncleanness with greediness.
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| ::* The ways of the [[World|world]] are broad and are not [[The Way]] of [[Christ]]. You cannot learn His ways from a book. They must be written on your heart and on your mind by the doing of the word.
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| : 20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
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| ::* The truth is the Modern Christians do seek the rewards<Ref>2 Peter 2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;</Ref> of those [[Benefactors]] of the [[World|world]] and pray daily to the [[Fathers]] of the earth.
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| : 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
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| ::* His Sheep hear His voice in their hearts and minds and bear His fruit in the doing of the word.<Ref>: Psalms 95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
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| : John 10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
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| : John 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
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| : John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
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| : John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:</Ref>
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| : 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
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| :::* Do we lack '''Temperance''' (justice and honor of others)?
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| : 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
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| : 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Diligence''' (Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude, probity concerning others)?
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| : 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Purity''' (honesty with self and others)?
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| : 26 Be ye angry<Ref> 3710 ~ὀργίζω~ orgizo \@or-gid’-zo\@ from 3709; v AV-be angry 5, be wroth 3; 8 1) to provoke, to arouse to anger 2) to be provoked to anger, be angry, be wroth</Ref>, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
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| : 27 Neither give place to the devil.
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| :::* To be angry has to do with "being provoked" to anger, or be upset by others wherever we see the word used.<Ref>Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry <3710> with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
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| : Matthew 18:34 And his lord was wroth <3710>, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
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| : Matthew 22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth <3710>: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
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| : Luke 14:21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry <3710> said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
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| : Luke 15:28 And he was angry <3710>, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
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| : Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry <3710>, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
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| : Revelation 11:18 And the nations were angry <3710>, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
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| : Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth <3710> with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.</Ref>. We are being told to not be angry even for a day because it is evidently giving way to the adversary of Christ. o if you are provoked to anger you are to make peace that very day and not be angry anymore.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Diligence''' (Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude, probity concerning others)?
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| : 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
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| :::* Do we lack [[Charity]] (benevolence, generosity, [[Sacrifice|sacrifice]] for others)?
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| : 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Patience''' (mercy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa ahimsa] or no harm, sufferance on behalf of others)?
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| : 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Humility''' (selflessness, bravery, modesty, reverence, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altruism altruism] Altruism or selflessness?
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| : 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
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| : 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Kindness''' (forgiveness, compassion, integrity to others)?
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| ::* So the reason we gather is not because we are in agreement but because we are not entirely in agreement with the Father which is what we seek.
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| == Audio Files ==
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| Ephesians1-2.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians1-2.mp3
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| Ephesians3-4.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians3-4.mp3
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| Ephesians5-6.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians5-6.mp3
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| Ephesians7-8.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians7-8.mp3
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| Ephesians9-10.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians9-10.mp3
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| ==Footnotes==
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| <references />
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