Introduction

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. Isn't it a blessing to gather together in the presence of our Lord? To find solace in the sanctuary of His grace, to bask in the warmth of His love, and to seek wisdom from His word? Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound revelation, an understanding that has the power to transform us, to mold us, and to unite us in ways we could never imagine.

We will be turning our hearts and minds towards Ephesians 4, a chapter that holds profound truths about unity, purpose, and Christ-like behavior. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, lays out a blueprint for us, a guide to becoming one body in Christ, building the church with purpose, and behaving like Jesus in unity.

Becoming One Body in Christ

In Ephesians 4, Paul writes: "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." (Ephesians 4:1-6) And he continues: "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." (Ephesians 4:11-13)

This passage is a vivid reminder of our calling and our purpose. It's a call to unity, a call to purpose, and a call to Christlikeness. As the renowned theologian J.I. Packer once said, "The healthy Christian is not necessarily the extrovert, ebullient Christian, but the Christian who has a sense of God's presence stamped deep on his soul, who trembles at God's word, who lets it dwell in him richly by constant meditation upon it, and who tests and reforms his life daily in response to it."

Building the Church with Purpose

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