Walk Worthy of Your Calling

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• Walk Worthy of Your Calling
• EPH 41-3

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• Eph 41-3
• 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat
  you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling
  with which you have been called,
• 2 with all humility and gentleness, with
  patience, showing forbearance to one another in
  love,
• 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the
  Spirit in the bond of peace. NASB

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• The Nature of the Request
• URGENT

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• Paul uses this word a number of times in his
  letters
• 1. He urged the Romans to present their
  bodies as living sacrifices to God. (Ro.121)
• 2. He exhorted the Corinthians to be
  followers (or imitators) of him. (1Co.416)
• 3. He entreated the Corinthians to be
  reconciled to God. (2Co.520)
• 4. He urged them (the Corinthians) not to
  treat Gods grace lightly. (2Co.61)

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• His Request in V 1
• WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING

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• What is your calling?

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• First it is the call of Salvation

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• Second it is the call to live out your salvation

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• Eph 417 Not to walk as the Gentiles

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• Eph 51 imitators of God

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• Acts 931 In the fear of the Lord

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• 1. with humility and gentleness

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• 2. Being Patient with one another

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• 3. Making every effort to keep the unity of the
  Spirit through peace

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• 4. Use the Gifts we have been given for Gods
  glory and the edification or building up of the
  body

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• Moses had a staff,
• David had a sling,
• Samson had a jawbone,
• Rahab had a string,
• Mary had some ointment,
• Aaron had a rod,
• Dorcas had a needle
• All were used by God.

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• We dont all have the same gifts, but each has a
  gift and it is important. There are no
  insignificant or useless gifts within the body of
  Christ. What ever you have use it and God will
  bless it as you walk in a manner worthy of your
  calling.

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