Key word in chapters 4-6
Ephesians 4:1, 17, 5:2, 8, 15
There is a on my life (v.1)
How did they have to be diligent (v.3) to preserve the Unity of the Spirit, the bond of Peace? (vv.4-6)
The Context:
For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. – Ephesians 2:14-15 (NLT)
Not a baptism for and
The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body — whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free — and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. – 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 (NIV)
… for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
– Acts 1:5 (NASB)
(vv.7-10)
Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. – 1 Corinthians 12:1 (NIV)
I have a (vv.7-8)
But to each one of us grace (charis) was given… – Ephesians 4:7 (NASU)
…he has given each one of us a special gift (charis) – Ephesians 4:7 (NLT)
…each of us is given his own gift (charis) – Ephesians 4:7 (Messenger)
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift (charisma) of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
– Romans 6:23 (NASU)
Now there are varieties of gifts (charismata), but the same Spirit. – 1 Corinthians 12:4 (NASU)
A SPIRITUAL GIFT: Is a special ability, given by the Holy Spirit to every believer at their conversion (or after), to be used to minister to others and therefore build up the Body of Christ
Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 27-31, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Peter 4:9-11
I’ve been for
As each one has received a special gift (charisma), employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace (charis) of God. – 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NASU)
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good – 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NASB)
(Paul) I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. – 2 Timothy 1:11 (NASU)
The Holy Spirit what gifts
Gifts are given not or
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.
– 1 Corinthians 12:11 (NIV)
Spiritual gifts are not
My spiritual gifts need to be
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, – 1 Timothy 4:14 (NASU)
It’s easier to discover my through
than to discover my through my
My Primary ministry commitment should be in the area where I am
My Secondary ministry includes serving in any other area of the Body where I am