What We Are to Be Doing for God in Christ
Ephesians 4-6
Introduction
I. This is the 2nd of a 2 part lesson.
II. This morning's lesson - "What God Is Doing for Us in Christ."
A. GOD IS SAVING US IN CHRIST.
B. GOD IS LEADING US IN CHRIST (1:15-23).
C. GOD IS RENEWING US IN CHRIST.
D. GOD IS UNITING US IN CHRIST.
E. GOD IS EDUCATING US IN CHRIST (3:1-13).
F. GOD IS ENCOURAGING US IN CHRIST.
III. "In Christ" is the key.
A. There is an expected response to what God has/is doing for us.
IV. What we are to be doing for God in Christ!
Discussion
I. WE ARE TO BE UNITING IN CHRIST.
A. We are to be walking worthily (4:1-3).
B. We are to be maintaining faithfully (4:4-6).
II. WE ARE TO BE WORKING IN CHRIST (4:11-16).
III. WE ARE TO BE RENEWING IN CHRIST (4:17-32).
IV. WE ARE TO BE WALKING IN CHRIST.
A. We are to walk in love (5:1-2).
1. Imitate God by imitating Christ.
B. We are to walk as children of light (5:8-14).
C. We are to walk circumspectly (carefully, accurately) (5:15-20).
V. WE ARE TO BE SUBMITTING IN CHRIST (5:21).
A. Wives are to submit to their husbands (5:22-23).
B. The church is to submit to Christ (5:24).
C. Children are to submit to their parents (6:1-3).
D. Servants are to submit to their masters (6:5-7).
VI. WE ARE TO BE STANDING IN CHRIST.
A. We must put on the armor of God (6:10-17).
B. We must pray for boldness (6:18-20).
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