Pastor Richard "Buddy" Wimberly "One" Ephesians 4:1-16Paul has been talking about how the church should not be segregated.
Vocation is a calling.
Paul was telling the church it would behoove the church to live up to the calling. Basically we should live in Godliness instead of ungodliness.
Paul was dealing with prejudices of the Jews against the Gentiles.
God has chosen the church to demonstrate His love and the unity. Who we are is a reflection of the father.
God chose us.
We are God's ambassadors in this world. A Christian lifestyle is not automatic when we get saved.
We have to purpose ourselves to live a life following after Christ. We make the choice of who we follow.
Christ has called us to be separate from the world.
God chose us as not only an individual but also as a collective body.
If God says it, that's all that matters.
The Church Body changes when the each one of us determines that we are going to change. The Church Body will reflect the love of Christ when we individually decide to allow the love of Christ to work through us.
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