Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:1
I. IN CHURCHLY RELATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS, Ephesians 4:1 to Ephesians 5:21. 1. To be a holy and efficient Church, 1-16. a. In holy unity of spirit, Ephesians 4:1-6 . 1. I St. Paul’s powerful Ego again. Note Ephesians 3:1. Therefore In view of this sublime divine side of your redeemed churchdom. Walk worthy… vocation… called Had he been addressing sinners he would have exhorted them to enter by faith into the number of God’s elect, and by obedience to the divine call to be numbered... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord — Imprisoned for his sake and for your sakes; for the sake of the gospel which he had preached amongst them. This was therefore a powerful motive to them to comfort him under it by their obedience. read more