EPH

Read chapter 4:1-14

1. "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye ___1_____ _____2______of the ______3_______ wherewith ye are _____4_______ (Eph 4:1)."

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2. Using the following scriptures, discuss the vocation or calling of the Christian.

1 Thess 2:12, 2 Thess 2:14, 1 Tim 6:12, 2 Tim 1:9, 1 Pet. 2:9, Jude 1, Rev. 17:14, Rev. 19:9

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3. What four characteristics must the Christian have in order to walk worthy of his calling? (Eph.4:2)

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4. Whose unity must we endeavor to keep?

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5. Where does one go to find the way to that unity?

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6. In vss. 4-6 we learn of the seven ones which the Christian must acknowledge. List them and define each one.

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a. one body = the one church (Eph. 1:23)

7. Is it possible for the one body to be composed of many different faiths?

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8. If you answered yes to #7, explain how that is possible; and, If you answered no, explain why not.

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9. What miraculously given gifts to mankind are listed? (Eph.4:11) [List all five]

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10. How were these gifts given? (Acts 8:14-18)

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11. Of the five miraculously given abilities listed from question 4, which may be developed today without requiring the miraculous endowment by the Holy Spirit?

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12. How may the abilities you listed in #11 be developed today?

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13. What was the purpose for the giving of these gifts? (vss.12-14)

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14. What signs (miracles) would follow the apostles as they went about their work of proclaiming the gospel? (Mk. 16:17, 18)

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15. What purpose did the working of these signs or miracles serve? (Mk.16:20)

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16. Paul discusses these miraculous gifts in 1 Corinthians 13. Through the giving of these miraculous gifts of tongues, prophecies and knowledge, Paul said: "For we know in _______ , and we prophesy in _________" (1 Cor. 13:9).

17. Why were they only able to partially do these things?

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18. The partial revelation of these things is contrasted with what in 1 Corinthians 13:10?

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19. Since miracles served the purpose of confirming the word, when the time came that the word had been confirmed, miracles would no longer serve that purpose. What does Hebrews 2:2-4 tell us concerning the confirmation of the word?

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End Eph-Lesson 5