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성령의 하나 됨을 지키고, 그리스도께서 세우신 일꾼들을 통해 잘 양육되고, 맡기신 직분에 충성하여, 그리스도의 몸을 온전하게 세워 가라고 당부합니다.

[ 에베소서 4:1 - 4:16 ] (찬송312장)

하나 되게 하신 것을 지키라 

1그러므로 주 안에서 갇힌 내가 너희를 권하노니 너희가 부르심을 받은 일에 합당하게 행하여 2모든 겸손과 온유로 하고 오래 참음으로 사랑 가운데서 서로 용납하고 3평안의 매는 줄로 성령이 하나 되게 하신 것을 힘써 지키라

 하나 되어야 하는 근거 

 4몸이 하나요 성령도 한 분이시니 이와 같이 너희가 부르심의 한 소망 안에서 부르심을 받았느니라 5주도 한 분이시요 믿음도 하나요 침례도 하나요 6하나님도 한 분이시니 곧 만유의 아버지시라 만유 위에 계시고 만유를 통일하시고 만유 가운데 계시도다

 그리스도께서 각 사람에게 주신 직분과 사명 

 7우리 각 사람에게 그리스도의 선물의 분량대로 은혜를 주셨나니 8그러므로 이르기를 그가 위로 올라가실 때에 사로잡혔던 자들을 사로잡으시고 사람들에게 선물을 주셨다 하였도다 9올라가셨다 하였은즉 땅 아래 낮은 곳으로 내리셨던 것이 아니면 무엇이냐 10내리셨던 그가 곧 모든 하늘 위에 오르신 자니 이는 만물을 충만하게 하려 하심이라 11그가 어떤 사람은 사도로, 어떤 사람은 선지자로, 어떤 사람은 복음 전하는 자로, 어떤 사람은 목사와 교사로 삼으셨으니

 직분을 주어 일꾼을 세우신 목적 

 12이는 성도를 온전하게 하여 봉사의 일을 하게 하며 그리스도의 몸을 세우려 하심이라 13우리가 다 하나님의 아들을 믿는 것과 아는 일에 하나가 되어 온전한 사람을 이루어 그리스도의 장성한 분량이 충만한 데까지 이르리니 14이는 우리가 이제부터 어린 아이가 되지 아니하여 사람의 속임수와 간사한 유혹에 빠져 온갖 교훈의 풍조에 밀려 요동하지 않게 하려 함이라 15오직 사랑 안에서 참된 것을 하여 범사에 그에게까지 자랄지라 그는 머리니 곧 그리스도라 16그에게서 온 몸이 각 마디를 통하여 도움을 받음으로 연결되고 결합되어 각 지체의 분량대로 역사하여 그 몸을 자라게 하며 사랑 안에서 스스로 세우느니라

[ Ephesians 4:1 - 4:16 ]

1I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.”9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

A life that befits God’s calling involves striving to remain as ‘one body’ by loving and forgiving one another. Existing as ‘one body’ is the very concept of God’s being, which is composed of the Trinity (vv. 1-6). But becoming ‘one body’ does not mean that believers must ignore the differences among them. The church will grow healthily as one body when all the members acknowledge one another’s roles and do their utmost in each of their designated positions. For the believers’ varying talents and abilities to reach their full potential, all believers must be connected to the Lord, who is the head of the church, and arm themselves with love and truth (vv. 7-16).  

Who is God?

Vv. 7-13 God gives believers a variety of different talents and positions. The purpose of these talents is to help the church grow in a healthy way. Neglecting these gifts or using them as opportunities to boast of oneself can destabilise the ‘oneness’ of the community. What talents has the Lord given you? How, and with what attitude, are you using these talents? 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 1-3 A life that befits the gospel is a life dedicated to protecting the Lord’s gift of unity. For this purpose, believers must become united through humility, gentleness and love, and preserve this unity through patience and tolerance. Which of your neighbours do you need to be more loving and accepting towards to preserve the ‘oneness’ of your church community? 

Prayer

Lord, help us to strive to accept and learn from one another as well as humbly serve one another to preserve the unity of our community.