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Q4. (Ephesians 4:4-6) What are the seven elements that unite all Christians mentioned in verses 4 through 6? Which one or two are most compelling to you? Why? Exposition
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Posted 17 May 2003 - 01:26 PM
One body, one hope, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father. One God as it is He who is the foundation and conclusion of all the others. One Lord as His death put the rest in motion. With these elements given proper consideration is your life the others will fall into their proper places.
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Posted 21 May 2003 - 06:53 PM
(Ephesians 4:4-6) What are the seven elements that unite all Christians mentioned in verses 4 through 6?
One of each .. body, Spirit, calling, Lord, faith, baptism, God and Father
Which one or two are most compelling to you? Why?
I suppose the most compelling would be 'calling' .. without the calling, none of the other can work in our lives .. And faith, which brings about knowledge of the rest.
One of each .. body, Spirit, calling, Lord, faith, baptism, God and Father
Which one or two are most compelling to you? Why?
I suppose the most compelling would be 'calling' .. without the calling, none of the other can work in our lives .. And faith, which brings about knowledge of the rest.
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Posted 21 May 2003 - 07:00 PM
One Body
One Spirit
One Hope
One Lord
One Faith
One Baptism
One God and Father
Which one or two are most compelling to you? Why?:
If I had to choose the two most compelling are: One God and Father and One Hope... These are the two elements that confirm to me that we have hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
One Spirit
One Hope
One Lord
One Faith
One Baptism
One God and Father
Which one or two are most compelling to you? Why?:
If I had to choose the two most compelling are: One God and Father and One Hope... These are the two elements that confirm to me that we have hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Posted 21 May 2003 - 09:20 PM
ONE GOD/LORD/MASTER/KING
ONE SPIRIT/BAPTISM
ONE FAITH/HOPE
ONE BODY/MIND/HEART
ONE CALLING
MOST COMPELLING... ONE GOD/LORD/MASTER/KING/SPIRIT/BODY/MIND/HEART AND HOPE.
KNOWING THAT EACH ONE OF US ARE BEING MADE PERFECT BY HIM and not by our own efforts;
except one, which is Willingness... I hope for the things He desires for us; to die of the flesh and be manifested Whole in Him. Lv, sunshine
ONE SPIRIT/BAPTISM
ONE FAITH/HOPE
ONE BODY/MIND/HEART
ONE CALLING
MOST COMPELLING... ONE GOD/LORD/MASTER/KING/SPIRIT/BODY/MIND/HEART AND HOPE.
KNOWING THAT EACH ONE OF US ARE BEING MADE PERFECT BY HIM and not by our own efforts;
except one, which is Willingness... I hope for the things He desires for us; to die of the flesh and be manifested Whole in Him. Lv, sunshine
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Posted 22 May 2003 - 12:55 AM
The seven elements~~One Body,One Spirit,One Hope,One Lord,One Faith<One Baptism,One God and Father of us all.They are all compelling to me.They all pull us in together in unity of the Church.All seven,which is a number of completion.This is how we maintain the unity of the spirit as believers.
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Posted 22 May 2003 - 01:20 AM
What are the seven elements that unite all Christians?
One body - of which each believer is a part
One Spirit - which all Christians have indwelling them
One hope - to live eternally with God, forgiven
One Lord - Jesus Christ, our common Lord
One faith - that Christ died for our sins, was buried and on the third day was raised
One baptism - the ceremony demonstrating to all our desire to be united with Christ
One God and Father- from whom we all have our beginning
Which one or two are most compelling to you and why?
I have chosen One Lord and One Faith because these two elements are the foundation of my theology. That is, that Jesus is truly God in human form, fully human, but much more - at the same time fully divine. This is most completely demonstrated for me in the Easter event. All of the other elements of course are almost as important in building up my faith, but the two I have chosen are the cornerstone, foundation, basis, starting point for what I believe.
One body - of which each believer is a part
One Spirit - which all Christians have indwelling them
One hope - to live eternally with God, forgiven
One Lord - Jesus Christ, our common Lord
One faith - that Christ died for our sins, was buried and on the third day was raised
One baptism - the ceremony demonstrating to all our desire to be united with Christ
One God and Father- from whom we all have our beginning
Which one or two are most compelling to you and why?
I have chosen One Lord and One Faith because these two elements are the foundation of my theology. That is, that Jesus is truly God in human form, fully human, but much more - at the same time fully divine. This is most completely demonstrated for me in the Easter event. All of the other elements of course are almost as important in building up my faith, but the two I have chosen are the cornerstone, foundation, basis, starting point for what I believe.
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Posted 22 May 2003 - 01:07 PM
One Body-We are one body in Christ!
One Spirit-To born again christian. The Holy Spirit is our guide, teacher and lead us in all truth.
One Hope-Everlasting hope in Jesus Christ
One Lord-Jesus Christ; Lord of lords, King of kings
One Faith-We believe Jesus is the son of God, He died and rose the third day.HE WILL RETURN.
One Baptism-United with Christ thru baptism.
One Faith-Only true and living God
It is hard to pick the most compelling element. I picked "one Lord" because He was willing to give his life that we might live eternally. What greater love is there that one lay down his life for his brother. Lord I thank you for uniting us as one body in Christ.
I ejoyed this part that we could have had a study on all the elements. Think about, maybe in the future. so much to learn
One Spirit-To born again christian. The Holy Spirit is our guide, teacher and lead us in all truth.
One Hope-Everlasting hope in Jesus Christ
One Lord-Jesus Christ; Lord of lords, King of kings
One Faith-We believe Jesus is the son of God, He died and rose the third day.HE WILL RETURN.
One Baptism-United with Christ thru baptism.
One Faith-Only true and living God
It is hard to pick the most compelling element. I picked "one Lord" because He was willing to give his life that we might live eternally. What greater love is there that one lay down his life for his brother. Lord I thank you for uniting us as one body in Christ.
I ejoyed this part that we could have had a study on all the elements. Think about, maybe in the future. so much to learn
Rejoice always , pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you........1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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Posted 22 May 2003 - 01:48 PM
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4a.) (Ephesians 4:4-6) What are the seven elements that unite all Christians mentioned in verses 4 through 6?
4a.) The body (church); one Spirit (Holy Spirit); one hope, one Lord, Jesus; one faith (by grace), one baptism (in the Spirit), and one God (Yahweh), who is Father of all.
4b.) Which one or two are most compelling to you?
4b.) Our God.
4c.) Why?
4c.) He loved us so much that he reached down to us, filthy rags as we are; gave us the greatest gift, through the ultimate sacrifice of His Son, Jesus. All we need do is say, "Yes." Yes, to Jesus! To accept the gift without any conditions.
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"that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me.." (John 17:20-23)
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Posted 22 May 2003 - 02:35 PM
It is most comforting that one Lord came to save us, for if it where not for that non of the others could exist, and because he did come and established His church we have a body that we can be part of that can help us overcome.
Praise the lord
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Posted 22 May 2003 - 06:21 PM
There's that perfection number again...7. I think when I read it like that, I can see that we are one with God....He being the head and we the body ....each member growing into perfection....overcoming by the Spirit, having hope in the Lord because through the faith and baptism, we are his own body being healed and made perfect. It makes our imperfections seem almost trivial because I see that there is no way as a member of the body, I will not grow into that perfection. I also have new insight into not judging other members of the same body...They and I are one in Christ.....melded together into the same hope of perfection being worked through us by Christ.
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Posted 22 May 2003 - 11:50 PM
[color="red"]4a[/color]The seven elements are:
One Body; one Spirit; one hope; one Lord; one faith; one baptism; and one God & Father.
[color="red"]4b[/color]One God and Father, one Lord, and one Spirit.
[color="red"]4c[/color]Because the work of the Godhead brings about God's Redemptive plan. [color="red"]PTL[/color] [color="purple"]How bless we are![/color]
One Body; one Spirit; one hope; one Lord; one faith; one baptism; and one God & Father.
[color="red"]4b[/color]One God and Father, one Lord, and one Spirit.
[color="red"]4c[/color]Because the work of the Godhead brings about God's Redemptive plan. [color="red"]PTL[/color] [color="purple"]How bless we are![/color]
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Posted 23 May 2003 - 05:00 PM
Pastor Ralph, on May 15 2003, 05:20 PM, said:
Q4. (Ephesians 4:4-6) What are the seven elements that unite all Christians mentioned in verses 4 through 6? Which one or two are most compelling to you? Why? Exposition
The seven elements that unite all Christians in Ephesians 4:4-4:6 are:
1. One Body
2. One Spirit
3. One Hope
4. One Lord
5. One Faith
6. One Baptism
7. One God and Father of all
What is compelling to me is that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are all listed (7 Father, 4, 2) along with God as the complete Trinity (7 God). The other elements in the list are Body (soma), Hope, Faith, and Baptism. To me this just screams of the Great Commission. Matthew 28:18-20 'Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." '
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Posted 24 May 2003 - 04:38 PM
The 7 elements that unite all Christians are
one body-the body of Christ, the universal church
one spirit-all true Christians have the Holy Spirit in common
one hope-the hope of living eternally with God and Jesus
one lord-Jesus:our Lord, Master,Savior, and Leader
one faith-Faith in Christ's resurrection
one baptism-thru baptism we are united to Christ
one God and Father of us all-God is the Father of all Christians
The most compelling of these to me is-one hope. The fact that one day we will forever in heaven with Jesus is just too awesome to comprehend. Whether or not Jesus returns at the begginning, the middle, or the end of the tribulation is irrelevent. The important thing is that He is coming back to take us home with Him.
one body-the body of Christ, the universal church
one spirit-all true Christians have the Holy Spirit in common
one hope-the hope of living eternally with God and Jesus
one lord-Jesus:our Lord, Master,Savior, and Leader
one faith-Faith in Christ's resurrection
one baptism-thru baptism we are united to Christ
one God and Father of us all-God is the Father of all Christians
The most compelling of these to me is-one hope. The fact that one day we will forever in heaven with Jesus is just too awesome to comprehend. Whether or not Jesus returns at the begginning, the middle, or the end of the tribulation is irrelevent. The important thing is that He is coming back to take us home with Him.
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Posted 26 May 2003 - 02:27 AM
The seven elements are one of each: body, Spirit, the calling of one hope, Lord, faith, baptism, God and Father of all. For me the most compelling are my Lord and my faith because no man or woman comes to the Father except through our Lord Jesus Christ and my faith because without it, I would have no understanding of the body , the Spirit , or the baptism or the one hope to which I was called. lmc
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Posted 26 May 2003 - 11:07 PM
Q4. (Ephesians 4:4-6) What are the seven elements that unite all Christians mentioned in verses 4 through 6?
One Body; One Spirit; One Hope; One Lord; One Faith; One Baptism; and one God who is Father of all.
Which one or two are most compelling to you?
One God and one Body.
Why?
Because we are called to Love the Lord our God with ALL our heart, soul and mind and to Love our neighbour as ourselves.
One Body; One Spirit; One Hope; One Lord; One Faith; One Baptism; and one God who is Father of all.
Which one or two are most compelling to you?
One God and one Body.
Why?
Because we are called to Love the Lord our God with ALL our heart, soul and mind and to Love our neighbour as ourselves.
May the Lord Bless and keep you always in His light and His love. Every Blessing
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 04:07 PM
Q4. (Ephesians 4:4-6) What are the seven elements that unite all Christians mentioned in verses 4 through 6?
These are:
One body
One Spirit
One Hope
One Lord
One Faith
One Baptism
One Lord and Father of all
Which one or two are most compelling to you? Why?
The one which is most compelling is that we have one God and Father-this is because if we belong to one household we need to live as one family under one Father.
These are:
One body
One Spirit
One Hope
One Lord
One Faith
One Baptism
One Lord and Father of all
Which one or two are most compelling to you? Why?
The one which is most compelling is that we have one God and Father-this is because if we belong to one household we need to live as one family under one Father.
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Posted 31 May 2003 - 12:15 AM
One Body, One Spirit, One Hope, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, One God and Father
One God is the most compelling because it is through our Lord that we are united as a body. One faith is also compelling for me because it shows that no matter what sect we are a part of, as long as we believe in the Lord and that Jesus Christ is our salvation, we are still united as one.
One God is the most compelling because it is through our Lord that we are united as a body. One faith is also compelling for me because it shows that no matter what sect we are a part of, as long as we believe in the Lord and that Jesus Christ is our salvation, we are still united as one.