"What's the 'Therefore' There For?"
by Dr. Scott Manor
Living out the grace we have in Christ.
Text: Eph. 4:1-3
Date: 11/02/2025, the Combined service.
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The word “therefore” in Ephesians 4:1 links Christian living to what God has already done in Christ. Believers are not called to earn God’s favor through behavior but to live out the grace already given through Jesus’ redeeming work.
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I. Introduction
II. Exposition of the text, Eph. 4:1-3.
A. Christ loves us, predestined us, redeems us, and restores us (Eph. 1).
B. We have done nothing to earn God's love (Eph. 2).
C. God's love for us and the riches of his blessing is beyond comprehension (Eph. 3).
D. As saints of God, our lives should reflect the life we have in Christ (Eph. 4-5).
E. Living faithfully will inevitably face opposition (Eph. 6).
III. Conclusion: Striving to live in light of God's love.
