Paul has wrapped up the prayer in Ephesians chapter 3. He closes it with a benediction.
This week we launch into Ephesians 4:1-16. Take a look over these verses.
My NLT Bible provides a heading titling this section "Unity in the Body".
Notice how starting in chapter 4 and on through the rest of the book of Ephesians the tone changes. Paul has been focusing in Ephesians 1 through 3 on the amazing blessings that we have received from God and how this blessing makes us united. Now we get down to the nitty-gritty, we get down to how this works in the church.
As we prepare for Sunday, here's a few things to think about.
What's the difference between unity and conformity? How important is this unity according to Paul? What is the end result of this unity among us? What does this unity look like among us at Transformation Church?
