Ephesians 4:1-16.

Ephesians 4.1-16
Unity with Christ

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy
of the people God has chosen to be his own. Always be humble and
gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other. Try
your best to let God's Spirit keep your hearts united. Do this by
living at peace. All of you are part of the same body. There is only
one Spirit of God, just as you were given one hope when you were
chosen to be God's people. We have only one Lord, one faith, and one
baptism. There is one God who is the Father of all people. Not only
is God above all others, but he works by using all of us, and he lives
in all of us.

Christ has generously divided out his gifts to us. As the Scriptures
say, "When he went up to the highest place, he led away many prisoners
and gave gifts to people."

When it says, "he went up," it means that Christ had been deep in the
earth. This also means that the one who went deep into the earth is
the same one who went into the highest heaven, so that he would fill
the whole universe.

Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries,
pastors, and teachers, so that his people would learn to serve and
his body would grow strong. This will continue until we are united by
our faith and by our understanding of the Son of God. Then we will be
mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him.

We must stop acting like children. We must not let deceitful people
trick us by their false teachings, which are like winds that toss us
around from place to place. Love should always make us tell the
truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the
head of the body. Christ holds it together and makes all of its parts
work perfectly, as it grows and becomes strong because of love."

Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jedsus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

God bless you.

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