Ephesians 4

This chapter begins similar to the way chapter 3 began. However, Paul doesn't seem to move on to talk about something different this time. We are urged to walk in a certain way, that way being worthy of this gospel. For we have been called to this gospel, thus we should live in a way worthy of this privilege. There are a number of qualities we must exemplify, but Paul goes on to describe more fully this idea of unity of the Spirit. Some may have been mistaken in thinking that there are multiple bodies and multiple spirits, thinking that the body of Christ is divided. However, there is oneness in the body of Christ, for there is one body and one Spirit. In addition, we were called to a singular hope serving one Lord having one faith and one baptism.

Though there is unity and oneness in the body of Christ, there are still uniqueness and differences among people. Grace is given according to Christ's gift. Some are given to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and some teachers. The purpose for this is the equipping for the ministry and building up of the body of Christ. There is a building up to maturity, growing in Christ so that we may not be easily swayed by the wind of false doctrine.

There is a call to walk not as the Gentiles do. They are ignorant and don't understand God. They are calloused and have given themselves to impurity, but this is different from the way the followers of Christ learned Christ. They are to continue in that manner, putting off their old self and putting on the new self. This means putting away falsehood and giving the devil no opportunities. No longer steal and put away all bitterness. This seems to be a call to putting away all sinfulness.