Level Up wk. 4

Icebreaker: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did you succeed in realizing that dream?

This rGroup Bible Study of Ephsians 4 is about what we grow up to be when we are Christians. The life of a real Jesus-follower is marked by movement. We are constantly moving toward Christ-likeness or away from it, but we are never stagnant. Ephesians 4 will help us determine which way we’re growing. 

READ Eph. 4:1

1- Verse 1 is the theme verse for this chapter. Glancing back over the preceding chapters of Ephesians, what do you think “the calling” is that Christians have been called to? Why?  

READ Eph. 4:2-3 

2- When verse 1 says to “walk in a manner worthy...”, verses 2-3 describes part of what that looks like. Which one of those comes easiest to you? Which one is the most difficult?

3- Now think outside of Ephesians 4:2-3. What are other ways that Scripture calls Christians to walk worthy of their calling? 

READ Eph. 4:11-15

4- What is the job of pastors/ministers according to these verses (v.11-12)? Why is that the case (v.13-14)?

5- How do you think verse 14 applies to our current culture? What does it look like in your life?

6- How does verse 15 instruct Christians to respond to our current culture? What do you think that looks like for your life?

READ Eph. 4:17-19

7- What are the marks of non-Christians seen in these verses? Have you ever seen these in the life of a Christian (maybe even your own)? Why do you think that is?

READ Eph. 4:20-24

8- Notice how Paul does not describe the opposites of the things listed in v.17-19. Instead, he simply says to “put off the old self.” What are some “old self” things you have put off? What are some “old self” things you’re in the process of putting off? 

9- Verse 24 describes the “new self.” In your opinion, what does this verse mean? How does this verse connect with the calling discussed in verse 1?

10- What is a practical next step you can take to apply Ephesians 4 to your life?