Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation with which you are called, I. THE VOCATION WHEREWITH A BELIEVER IS CALLED. 1. It is God's speaking to the heart of a sinner in and by His word (2 Corinthians 4:6; John 5:25). 2. It is to the enjoyment of the greatest privileges (Isaiah 61:1; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:1, 13). 3. It is various, and yet the same, to all believers. (1) Various — as to age, instruments, manner. (2) Same — as to tendency. 4. It is of the sovereign goodwill of God (Romans 9:19-24). 5. God never repents and revokes this calling (Romans 11:29). 6. It is the duty and privilege of professors to make it sure to themselves. II. WHAT IT IS TO WALK WORTHY OF THIS VOCATION. In general: When there is a suitableness in the walk to the nature of the calling. Particularly — 1. When it is such as has been exemplified in Christ and His Church. 2. When it tends to the edification of those about us — saints and sinners. 3. When such as God approves in His Word. III. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE APOSTLE ENFORCES HIS EXHORTATION. "I, the prisoner," etc. (H. Foster, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, |
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