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(5) THE THREEFOLD PEACE (2: 11-19-).
(a) Far off made nigh . . . . . He is our peace.
(b) Of the two a new man created, so making peace.
(c) Reconciliation and access. He came and preached peace to those that were afar off,
and to those that were nigh.
(6) THE THREEFOLD FELLOWSHIP (Dispensational) (2: -19-22).
(a) No more strangers but fellow citizens.
(b) The whole building fitly framed together.
(c) Builded together for an habitation of God.
(7) THE THREEFOLD EQUALITY (Doctrinal and Dispensational) (3: 1-13).
(a) In spirit the Gentiles are heirs on an equality.
(b) They are members of a body, all on perfect equality.
(c) They are partakers in the promise of Christ by the gospel entrusted to Paul,
on an equality.
Practical (Eph. 4: 1 - 6: 20).
(1) A
THREEFOLD EXHORTATION (4: 1-6).
(a)
Walk worthy of the calling.
(b)
Forbear one another in love.
(c)
Endeavour to keep the unity of the Spirit.
(2) A
THREEFOLD MEASURE (4: 7-19).
(a)
The measure of the gift of Christ.
(b)
The measure of the fullness of Christ.
(c)
The measure of every part.
(3) A
THREEFOLD APPLICATION OF THE TRUTH "IN JESUS" (4: 20-32).
(a)
Put off the old man, concerning the former conversation.
(b)
Put on the new man which is created in righteousness.
(c)
Put away the lie, speak every man truth.
(4) A
THREEFOLD WALK (5: 1 - 6: 9).
(a)
Walk in love. WIVES and HUSBANDS.
(b)
Walk as light. CHILDREN and PARENTS.
(c)
Walk circumspectly. SERVANTS and MASTERS.
(5) A THREEFOLD STAND (6: 10-13).
(a) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil.
(b) Take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day.
(c) And having "worked out" (see 1: 19, "worked in") all, to stand.
(6) A
THREEFOLD EQUIPTMENT (6: 14-18).
(a)
GIRDLE of Truth and BREASTPLATE of Righteousness.
(b)
SHOES of Peace and SHIELD of Faith.
(c)
HELMET of Salvation and SWORD of the Spirit.