Colonial Hills Baptist Church
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      • Psalm 5:7–8NKJV

  • We Have Heard the Joyful Sound

      • Colossians 1:19–20NKJV

  • The Way of the Cross Leads Home
  • Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain
  • Ephesians 4:1–16 NKJV
    1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” 9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
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    Ephesians 4:13–14 NKJV
    13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
    in verse 13 we see the measure of Maturity
    in vs 14 we see what maturity prevents.
    Maturity Prevents:
    Waffling
    Gullible
    1 Corinthians 3:1 NKJV
    1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.
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    1 Corinthians 14:20 NKJV
    20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.
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    eph 4:14b
    Ephesians 4:14b NKJV
    14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
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    Trickery of men
    Cunning craftiness
    Deceitful plots
    These are not just errors in judgment or discerning , Paul is calling out that there are people out that make Plans to deceive others.
    Romans 16:18 KJV
    18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
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    Luke 20:23 NKJV
    23 But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test Me?
    1 Corinthians 3:19 NKJV
    19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”;
    Job 5:8–13 NKJV
    8 “But as for me, I would seek God, And to God I would commit my cause— 9 Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number. 10 He gives rain on the earth, And sends waters on the fields. 11 He sets on high those who are lowly, And those who mourn are lifted to safety. 12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot carry out their plans. 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them.
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    Romans 16:17–20 NKJV
    17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
    Ephesians 4:15 NKJV
    15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
    speaking the truth in love
    Not an excuse to be blunt , and abrasive.
    Speaking the truth in love, Is being honest , kind with an intent that you genuinely love and have the persons best interest at heart.
    Ephesians 3:17–19 NKJV
    17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
    Ephesians 4:2 NKJV
    2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
    Ephesians 5:1–2 NKJV
    1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
    1 Thessalonians 2:7–12 NKJV
    7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
    Ephesians: The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Authentic Loving Testimony

    Speaking the truth in love seems deceptively easy, but it is extremely difficult. It is possible only for the believer who is thoroughly equipped in sound doctrine and in spiritual maturity. For the immature believer, right doctrine can be no more than cold orthodoxy and love can be no more than sentimentality. Only the mature man, the man who is growing up to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fulness of Christ is consistent in having sufficient wisdom to understand God’s truth and effectively present it to others; and only he has the continual humility and grace to present it in love and in power. The combination of truth and love counteracts the two great threats to powerful ministry—lack of truth and lack of compassion.

    Ephesians 4:15 NKJV
    15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
    Grow Up into Him
    1 Corinthians 11:1 NKJV
    1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
    2 Corinthians 3:18 NKJV
    18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
    1 John 2:6 NKJV
    6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
    The Head
    Authority
    Leadership
    Controlling Power
    Ephesians 1:22 NKJV
    22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
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    Colossians 2:18–19 NKJV
    18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God.
    Colossians 1:18 NKJV
    18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
    The Body
    Ephesians 4:16 NKJV
    16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
    1 Corinthians 12:12–27 NKJV
    12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where would the body be? 20 But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
    John 13:34–35 NKJV
    34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
    Let’s summarize
    Prisoner (in all situations)
    our Walk (Daily Conduct )
    is Worthy (balancing out) of our calling
    Characterized by:
    Humility, Gentleness, Patience , Love ,
    Purpose
    Unity (eager)
    because :
    One body ,One Spirit, One hope, One Lord, One Faith, One baptism, One God
    We are the temple of the Spirit
    We are Given diverse gifts
    Christ’s Authority to give the gifts
    Purpose of the Gifts :
    To equip the saints, to edify the body; to unify, to gain knowledge of him, so we can mature , to his measure .
    so we can stop waffling and acting like children
    There are men intent on deceiving us
    We are to grow up to be like him
    because we are the body of Christ and he is the Head
    Because he is the Leader, Authority and has the power to sustain us , his Church the body of Christ.

      • Isaiah 2:2–4NKJV

      • Colossians 3:12–17ESV

      • Romans 8:12–14NIV2011

      • Romans 8:18–25NIV2011

      • Romans 8:12–14NIV2011

      • Genesis 3:15NIV2011

      • Mark 14:22–24NKJV

  • Victory in Jesus

      • Ephesians 3:20–21NKJV

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