Ephesians 4:2d

 

Ephesians 4:2d

Forbearing One Another in Love

Eph 4:1  I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 

Eph 4:2  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 

Eph 4:3  Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 

Eph 4:4  There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 

Eph 4:5  One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 

            1.      Who Must I Put Up With?

a.      We are to put up with our brothers and sisters in Christ

                                                              i.      Those who also have Jesus as their Lord - Romans 10:9 

                                                           ii.      Those that have faith in Jesus - Ephesians 4:13 

                                                         iii.      Those that have been baptized into Jesus - Romans 6:3-4 

b.     We are not to put up with those who are in our midst to cause trouble. We are to:

                                                              i.      Beware of them - Matthew 7:15 

                                                           ii.      Mark them - Romans 16:17 

                                                         iii.      Turn away from them - 2 Timothy 3:5 

                                                         iv.      Know where they are going - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 

           2.      How do I Put Up with my Fellow Christians?

a.      Be prepared to be treated like trash - 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 

b.     Turn the other cheek - Matthew 5:38-39 

c.      Be slow to get angry - James 1:19-20 

d.     Never let anger grow in your heart - Ephesians 4:26 

e.      Be filled with a genuine love - 1 Peter 4:8 

f.       Learn to forgive others - Colossians 3:13-15 

g.      Follow God’s example of love - Matthew 5:43-48