Gods Plan For You #4

God’s Plan for You #4

Ephesians 4 God’s Purpose

God’s Purpose in the ______________________

(1-16)

Explain the relationship between leaders in a church and the members of the church? How are you participating in that relationship?

Explain the importance of doctrine for growing in spiritual maturity?

God’s Purpose in  ________________________

(17-32)

Count how many times Paul uses the phrases “put on” put off” “walk”, what is his point? How are you applying this?

Notice the connection between your conduct and relationship with others. How are you acting and treating others within the church? 

Respond     

What specific ways are you lovingly growing in your maturity to be like Christ?

“In order to pursue these qualities, we must be willing to renounce the opposite of each. We must renounce self-centeredness in order to walk in humility. We must renounce harshness in order to walk in gentleness. We must renounce the tyranny of our own agendas in order to walk with patience. We must renounce idealistic expectations in order to walk in forbearing love. We must renounce indifference and passivity in order to be eager to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. The church is unified and God is glorified when we live with such Christlike conduct.”

 – Tony Merida

“Your life is much bigger than a good job, an understanding spouse, and non-delinquent kids. It is bigger than beautiful gardens, nice vacations, and fashionable clothes. In reality, you are part of something immense, something that began before you were born and will continue after you die. God is rescuing fallen humanity, transporting them into his kingdom, and progressively changing them into his likeness-and he wants you to be part of it.”

-       Paul David Tripp