Eph 4:1-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Eph 4:1: 4:1–6:20 Therefore: Ephesians divides into two sections, the first devoted to explaining the Good News, the second to drawing out the implications for Christian living. This arrangement reflects Paul’s belief that believers’ lives should be a response of gratitude for God’s grace. Summary for Eph 4:1-6: 4:1-6 God’s saving grace for both Jews and Gentiles should be reflected in how the two groups relate to each other in the church: They are to accept each other warmly, just as God has accepted them. 4:1 I, a prisoner for serving the Lord: See study note on 3:1. • Though salvation can never be earned, believers are to live in a manner worthy of their calling to salvation (see Phil 1:27 ; Col 1:10 ; 1 Thes 2:12 ). • called by God: See Eph 1:4-5 , 11 .

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‏ Ephesians 4:1-3

Summary for Eph 4:1: 4:1–6:20 ^a Therefore: Ephesians divides into two sections, the first devoted to explaining the Good News, the second to drawing out the implications for Christian living. This arrangement reflects Paul’s belief that believers’ lives should be a response of gratitude for God’s grace.
Summary for Eph 4:1-6: 4:1-6 ^b God’s saving grace for both Jews and Gentiles should be reflected in how the two groups relate to each other in the church: They are to accept each other warmly, just as God has accepted them. 4:1 ^c I, a prisoner for serving the Lord: See study note on 3:1.

• Though salvation can never be earned, believers are to live in a manner worthy of their calling to salvation (see Phil 1:27 ^d; Col 1:10 ^e; 1 Thes 2:12 ^f).

• called by God: See Eph 1:4-5 ^g, 11 ^h.
4:2 ⁱ humble ... gentle ... patient: Believers are to be like Christ in how they treat others (see Col 3:12-14 ^j; cp. Gal 6:2 ^k).
4:3 ^l binding yourselves together with peace: Paul’s emphasis on God’s acceptance of Gentiles as well as Jews (2:11–3:6 ^m) is now applied ethically: Jews and Gentiles are to accept one another in the church (see Col 3:14-15 ⁿ).