Ephesians 4:21

 

Ephesians 4:21

Do You Know the Voice of the Shepherd?

 

Eph 4:21  If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 

 

          1.     Do You Know the Voice of Jesus?

a.     None of us would be saved apart from the call of the Shepherd

                                               i.     Paul is referencing what he has already talked about in this previous passage:

1.     Ephesians 1:13 

                                             ii.     There is no salvation apart from hearing the call of Jesus

1.     John 5:24-25 

                                           iii.     All those that are truly save know the voice of Jesus

1.     John 10:27-29 

                                            iv.     There is only one sure foundation and that is the teachings of Jesus

1.     Matthew 7:24-25 

          2.     Do You Know the Teachings of Jesus?

a.     Jesus teaches us to come to Him

                                               i.     Matthew 11:28-30 

b.     Jesus teaches us to Love God

                                               i.     Matthew 22:37-38 

c.     Jesus teaches us to love others

                                               i.     Matthew 22:39-40 

d.     Jesus teaches us to deny ourselves

                                               i.     Luke 9:23-24 

e.     Jesus teaches us to teach others His teachings

                                               i.     Matthew 28:19-20 

          3.     Do You Believe that Jesus is the Only Way to Salvation?

a.     Those that know Jesus know that He is unique above all else

                                               i.     John 1:17 

b.     Those that know Jesus know that He is the True God

                                               i.     1 John 5:20 

c.     Those that know Jesus know that He is the only way

                                               i.     John 14:6