A Sermon on Ephesians 4:1-16
The Christian life is a down-hill WALK.
It’s also a battle, we’ll see that in chapter 6. There are forces to STAND against. But we STAND because we hold the high ground. And if you hold the high ground, you don’t need to advance, you don’t need to retreat, you don’t need to go anywhere. You just STAND in the strength of Jesus.
But this is the Christian life: First SIT at God's right hand in Christ. Understand all that we have. Then WALK out into the world and, all the while, be prepared to STAND against the enemy’s schemes. But notice this: NOTHING in the Christian life is about uphill struggle. NOTHING.
There is a WALK out into the world. There is a STAND to take against spiritual powers. But there’s never a climb. Jesus has climbed. He's the only one. We sit, we walk, we stand, we never climb. We are already on top of the world. We have gone to heaven already, in Christ. We have the fullness of God. And now, what’s life about?
What’s the essence of this WALK? What’s the goal of this wonderful gospel?
In a word: CHURCH...