The Summation of All Things in Christ

Studies in Ephesians with a Local Church Emphasis

Lesson 62 : Life Within the Church Body (4:2,3)

‘With all lowliness’ defined  –  ‘Lowliness’ derogatory in the secular world, this use is found in NT  –  How this is used in OT  –  Our English word ‘humility’  –  Jesus the prime example  –  Humility is not self-depreciation but a proper evaluation of oneself  –  It is significant that it is listed first  –  ‘Gentleness’ defined  –  Not a natural disposition but a fruit of the Spirit  –  This word had good secular usage  –  Used in the NT to approach opponents, apostates, the unsaved  –  Characteristic of Christ  –  Not weakness  –  ‘With longsuffering’ defined  –  How it was used in the secular world, the OT and the NT  –  Used in the description of love  –  A necessary quality for church life  –  A fruit of the Spirit  –  ‘bearing with one another in love’ defined  –  How these words were used in the secular world, the OT and the NT  –  Not grudgingly but in love  –  ‘bond of peace’ explained  –  ‘unity’ a rare word  –  ‘keep, preserve what already exists’  –  The unity created and given by the Holy Spirit  –  Believers need other believers