Ephesians: The Power of One

Listen in as we look at Ephesians 4:4-6 and see the 7 things that hold God's people together.

Notes//Quotes:

Ephesians 4:1-6

1 Cor 12:12-20

“If we truly love the church, we will bear with her in her failings, endure her struggles, believe her to be the beloved bride of Christ, and hope for her final glorification. The church is the hope of the world—not because she gets it all right, but because she is a body with Christ for her Head.” - Kevin DeYoung, The Glory of Plodding

Hopelessness stems from identity crisis:

I am what I have

I am what I do

I am what other people think of me.

Henri Nouwen

“Optimism and hope are radically different attitudes. Optimism is the expectation that things-the weather, human relationships, the economy, the political situation, and so on-will get better. Hope is the trust that God will fulfill God’s promises to us in a way that leads us to true freedom. The optimist speaks about concrete changes in the future. The person of hope lives in the moment with the knowledge and trust that all of life is in good hands.” - Henri Nouwen

“Eighty six years I have served Christ, and he never did me any injury, how then can I blaspheme my King and Savior?” Polycarp

“The truth of God’s limitless power would be absolutely terrifying were it not paired with the truth of his limitless goodness.” Jen Wilkin

“I have come to feel that the primary reality of which we have to take account in seeking for a Christian impact on public life is the Christian congregation. How is it possible that the gospel should be credible, that people should come to believe that the power which has the last word in human affairs is represented by a man hanging on a cross? I am suggesting that the only answer, the only hermeneutic of the gospel, is a congregation of men and women who believe it and live by it. I am, of course, not denying the importance of the many activities by which we seek to challenge public life with the gospel– evangelistic campaigns, distribution of Bibles and Christian literature, conferences, and even books such as this one. But I am saying that these are all secondary, and that they have power to accomplish their purpose only as they are rooted in and lead back to a believing community. - Lesslie Newbigin

One Body - We belong. We are not alone. We are family.

One Spirit - We are empowered. We are gifted. We are free.

One Hope - We have a future. We will be made new. We can rest in Him.

One Lord - We have a King. Our King is worthy. We live surrendered.

One Faith - We are His children. We believe and trust. We follow our Good Father.

One Baptism- We are pure and forgiven. We walk in newness of life. We will be raised with Him.

One God and Father - We are known. We are loved. Help is near.

One God and Father - We are known. We are loved. Help is near.