Ephesians 4:17–32

The Apostle Paul challenges believers to leave behind the old way of life—one that is shaped by confusion, deceitful desires, and broken relationships. Paul then calls us to be renewed in our minds and to put on the new self, created to reflect the image of Christ. This morning we will unpack what it means to live a life that is transformed, not by trying harder, but by walking in step with the Spirit. It's a call to bury the old and embrace the new, which is a life marked by the truth, grace, and holiness that Jesus has made available to us through his death and resurrection.

Ephesians 4:17-32

The phrase “clothes make the man” suggests that a person’s attire influences how they are perceived. Believers are clothed in a new identity in Christ at the time of conversion. The call the Apostle Paul gives in this text is for our actions to match the uniform.

Ephesians 4:11-16

God has empowered each Christian to build up the church in unity and maturity. While God has given each of us different gifts, we have the same goal of seeing the church built up to be more like Christ. Let us use our gifts well so that the glory of Christ is seen in our church.

Ephesians 4:11-16

Have you ever witnessed an adult act in a very immature way? While such behavior is tolerable for a child, the expectation is that as one grows older they grow both physically and in maturity. The same goes for our faith. Jesus desires believers to grow in their faith and become mature Christians, which happens when Christians use their God-given gifts in the context of the local church body

Ephesians 4:11-16

Paul emphasizes that Christ has provided everything we need to grow our faith: we have been equipped for ministry, called to maturity, and designed to be built up in love. Our role is to use what we’ve been given to serve and care for those around us, actively contributing to the growth of the Body of Christ. As we do this, our faith naturally matures, and the church builds itself up in love.

Ephesians 4:11-16

Christ did not simply save His people, as unfathomably amazing as that is. He also sent them as gifts to the church to help the church grow into the image of Christ and bring about the stability that comes with a deep unwavering understanding of who Christ is and what he has accomplished.

Ephesians 4:1-10

One of Jesus’ last prayers before his death was that God the Father would make his disciples “one”. Why was the unity of his followers so important to Jesus? In Ephesians 4:1-10, the Apostle Paul exhorts all believers to live out this oneness, teaching us that it is grounded in the victory of Jesus over sin, death, and Satan. To live out this oneness means we must deny ourselves - but it is worth it because our oneness builds up believers, convinces unbelievers of the truth of the Gospel, and ultimately glorifies God.

Ephesians 4:1 - 10

While a prisoner in Rome, the Apostle Paul writes the letter to the church in Ephesus. He calls them to walk and to live in a manner worthy of Christ. The church is called to maintain the unity of the Spirit by recognizing the eternal truths of God.