One of the key verses for me in this text is Paul’s admonition to, “Live a life worthy of the calling you have received” (4:1). In light of all that Christ has done for us shouldn’t this be our goal?
The privilege of being one of God’s people comes with responsibility. God has created one new and holy community that He calls to honor Him in all things. The essence of Paul’s writing address day to day living -24/7 worship of God. I don’t know about you, but I tend to struggle when life is mundane, methodical and normal. Paul says, “we will no longer be like children, forever changing our minds about what we believe” (3:14 NLT). On this day or that Houston is a ‘daddy’s boy’. But on other days it’s Mom he wants. You and I belong to Jesus every moment of every day and forever. In our faith we are to be like children, but in our living for God and following His example we are to be grown-ups.
And because we belong to God, we belong to one another. God acted in pure unselfishness and love in giving us His Son. We should also act unselfishly in our love for all others. Paul refers to this as a great mystery, “it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one” (5:32 NLT). It is not within our grasp to treat others less than the love shown to us by God through Christ.
The simplicity of Ephesians strikes me as I strive today to “live a life worthy” of my calling. May God bless you as you do the same.
Nathan Tillotson
April 30
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