New Testament Survey
B. Through unity: Ephesians 4:3-6
1. In peace: Ephesians 4:3
2. In one body: Ephesians 4:4
3. In one spirit: Ephesians 4:4
4. In one hope of your calling: Ephesians 4:4
5. In one Lord: Ephesians 4:5
6. In one faith: Ephesians 4:5
7. In one baptism: Ephesians 4:5
8. In one God: Ephesians 4:6
a. Father of all.
b. Above all.
c. Through all.
d. In you all.
C. By following the example of Christ: Ephesians 4:7-10
D. Through proper structure: Ephesians 4:11-13
1. Spiritual gifts: Ephesians 4:11
a. Apostles.
b. Prophets.
c. Evangelists.
d. Pastors.
e. Teachers.
2. Their purposes: Ephesians 4:12-16
a. Perfecting of saints: Ephesians 4:12
b. Work of the ministry: Ephesians 4:12
c. Edifying the Body of Christ: Ephesians 4:12
d. Unity of the faith: Ephesians 4:13
e. Knowledge of the Son of God: Ephesians 4:13
f. Perfection after Christ: Ephesians 4:14
g. Spiritual maturity: Ephesians 4:14-15
E. By becoming part of the Body: Ephesians 4:16
1. Joined together.
2. Each part of the body functioning in its place.
3. Increasing through the edification of love.
II. The individual walk of believers: Ephesians 4:17-5:2
A. How not to walk: Ephesians 4:17-25
1. In vanity of mind: Ephesians 4:17
2. With understanding darkened: Ephesians 4:18
3. Alienated from the life of God through ignorance and blindness: Ephesians 4:18
4. Given over to lasciviousness, uncleanness, and greediness: Ephesians 4:19