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Practical Principles

Practical Principles. Overview vs. 1-16: unity | diversity | unity + calling and gifting vs. 17 onwards: contrasting values and standards 3 elements m e – on unity | calling | gifting James – value and standards m e – summarise .

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Practical Principles

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  1. Practical Principles • Overview • vs. 1-16: unity | diversity | unity + calling and gifting • vs. 17 onwards: contrasting values and standards • 3 elements • me – on unity | calling | gifting • James – value and standards • me – summarise “Obey the Word of God. If you hear only and do not act, you are only fooling yourself. Anyone who hears the Word of God and does not obey is like a man looking at his face in a mirror. After he sees himself and goes away, he forgets what he looks like. But the one who keeps looking into God’s perfect Law and does not forget it will do what it says and be happy as he does it. God’s Word makes men free” James 1:22-25 (NLV)

  2. Ephesians 4:1-6 (NIVUK) • “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all”

  3. Ephesians 4:1-6 (NIVUK) • “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all”

  4. Ephesians 4:1-6 (NIVUK) • “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all”

  5. Maintain & Attain • “eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (v.3 – ESV) • “we all attain to the unity of the faith” (v13 – ESV) • A matter of perspective • In Christ we are already one – united in Spirit – our job is maintain this • Need to attain unity in the faith – spiritual maturity • Different gifts • Apostles | Prophets | Evangelists | Pastors | Teachers • Build us up • Value diversity

  6. Team • “Everyone is on the team and everyone gets to play” • No-one is excluded • “You” is plural – not singular • Works of service aren’t restricted to church leadership • Ligaments • “short band of tough, flexible, fibrous tissue binding bones together in order to stabilise joints” • A support mechanism

  7. Time for a Make Over Take Off Old futile thinking Corrupted deceitful desires Falsehood Stealing Unwholesome talk Bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, slander, malice Sexual immorality, impurity, greed, obscenity, foolish talk, coarse joking Foolishness Put On New attitudes of mind True righteousness and holiness Truth Work Benefit listeners Kindness and compassion, forgiveness, sacrificial love Holiness, goodness, righteousness, truth, expose darkness with light Wisdom • Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit • Live a life of love • Be filled with the Holy Spirit

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