Walking Worthy: Transitioning from Privilege to Purpose in Ephesians 4
Today, we cross a major threshold in the book of Ephesians. As we step into Chapters 4 through 6, we transition from the beautiful theology of who we are in Christ to the practical reality of how we are called to live for Christ. Before we dive into Chapter 4, let’s do a quick recap of the staggering privileges we uncovered in the first three chapters. A Quick Review: Our Privileges in Christ Chapter 1: The Father's Delight God didn't just save you; He took joy in it. In Chapter 1, we learned that God the Father is delighted to: Choose and adopt you into His family. Redeem and forgive you of your sins. Reveal the knowledge of His will to you. Seal you with the Holy Spirit. Chapter 2: From Death to Life We were once dead in our trespasses and sins. But God... rich in mercy and driven by an eternal love, changed everything. He saved us by His grace—not by our own works or intent. As Jesus warned in Matthew 7:22-23, doing "religious works" without a true relations...